Yesterday I mentioned that I watched a podcast that led me down a rabbit hole of podcasts. I just wanted to share it with you in case you're interested. I love the conversation these two men are having about love and relationships. Feel free to bookmark this post to come back and watch this when …
I've been getting up early for the past few weeks and dedicating the first hour of the day to myself. I generally start off by journaling. I've been processing a lot of thoughts and feelings since my breakup earlier this year. I've gone through a myriad of emotions and journaling always helps me to process. …
Ever heard that saying "you have to feel it to heal it"? I believe that's true. You can pack things away, ignore them, find ways to numb them... But the reality is, we can't overcome it until we face it. I know it sucks because it can be uncomfortable. It's hard. It's painful. But the …
I absolutely LOOOOVE Oprah and Super Soul Sundays is one of my favorite ways to get my Sunday off to a great start and kick-start my week! Today I wanted to share an episode that she shared on her Facebook page towards the end of last year that I came across recently. She sat down …
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I'll admit, I'm not optimistic by nature. I grew up learning how to be very pessimistic. The environment I was raised in cultivated it. Yet at some point, I realized that I needed to reprogram my mind and the way I saw the world. For many years I was the type of person who focused …
Just a little perspective to get your week off to a great start! Given this definition of optimism... would you consider yourself an optimist?
So Jay and his wife open up about their relationship when they were in the dating phase. Jay mentions traditional dating setting us up for failure because it's almost like an interview and I couldn't agree more. His wife talked about most of their dates being them hanging out with her family and how she wouldn't get all dressed up for him.
I don't expect my partner to change and honestly I don't think it's fair for me to. I do hope that they'll grow but fundamentally change who they are? No. I wouldn't want someone to want or expect me to change in order to be with them. If that's the case, I'd just rather not be with them. If you can't love me for who I am, as I am, then it's just not a fit.
Of course there are no absolutes, but do you agree or disagree for the most part? I'll be discussing this tomorrow. Curious to hear your thoughts...
Growing up I NEVER had a desire to get married. In fact, I can vividly recall as a little girl around 8 years old in my bedroom in Germany imagining my life as an adult. I saw myself as a single mom of three, living in a luxury apartment, on my own. I didn't have a husband or partner. I just saw myself working and raising my kids. I felt peace, love, and harmony.
