Living in Fear vs. Living in Awareness

Scary things happen, but it’s how we deal with it that matters. Living in fear does not keep us safe. We may think that fear keeps us alert to danger, and to some extent it does, but it limits us more than it helps. Fear drains our energy and causes us to pull back from … Continue reading Living in Fear vs. Living in Awareness

Health and Wellbeing

Although we tend to take care of others, we often overlook our own need for care, like we're somehow invulnerable to fatigue and illness, and when we disregard our own health, we are reminded we're just like everyone else. Since others depend on us, it is imperative that we take our own health and wellbeing … Continue reading Health and Wellbeing

Just Breathe

It is so easy to become anxious and worried when we’re facing uncertainty. Even if we have done everything we can to make certain that we will have the best possible outcome, we often still have fears and doubts. Fear is natural, but if we let that control us, it will keep us stuck and … Continue reading Just Breathe

Patience, Grasshopper

There are times when, despite our best intentions, we are less than patient. Whether we direct this impatience at ourselves, others, or our circumstances, it can cause us to react irritably or hastily, which will possibly create a volatile situation, where we end up making bad decisions which leads to stress and regrets. “One moment … Continue reading Patience, Grasshopper

Be Courageous

Having courage does not mean that you are never afraid. Rather, being courageous means that you face the situation as bravely as possible, despite the fear. You take that bold step, you face the ‘giant’, and you do what you can in the best way you can, even if you’re trembling with apprehension. “You will … Continue reading Be Courageous

Let Your Imagination Run Wild

As children, we let our imaginations run wild and we freely dreamed big dreams and had such grand ideas, and yet we believed we could accomplish those goals. Somehow, over time, we start to doubt ourselves and those grand ideas started to feel outrageous, and we let ourselves believe that there was no way we … Continue reading Let Your Imagination Run Wild