There is something rather strange about the way we approach life. We want certain things from it, and when those things are missing, we can become convinced that life will finally feel good once they arrive. We want stability, success, love, financial security, good health, meaningful work, freedom from our struggles and some assurance thatContinue reading “Embracing All of Life”
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While We Wait for the Life We Want
I once had an enlightening conversation about something I think many of us quietly struggle with: the feeling that we are missing out on life. It can happen in the most ordinary moments. You scroll through social media and see two people deeply in love, cuddling on a beautiful evening, and suddenly your own lifeContinue reading “While We Wait for the Life We Want”
Self-Awareness vs. Self-Absorption
The gift of noticing ourselves Self-awareness is a beautiful gift. It allows us to pause and notice what is happening within us. We can recognise when we are afraid, when we are becoming defensive, when we are tired, when we are acting from insecurity, or when our words do not match our values. Without self-awareness,Continue reading “Self-Awareness vs. Self-Absorption”
The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You
Dear Dreamer, In my previous article, “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage,” we explored how the things we do to hold ourselves back are often only the visible branches of a deeper tree. We looked beneath procrastination, fear, people-pleasing, and the habit of giving up, and discovered that many of them grow from hidden beliefs aboutContinue reading “The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You”
The Wound and the Light
There is a line often attributed to Rumi that has followed countless people through seasons of grief: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Whether or not these words appeared exactly as they are often quoted today, they beautifully capture the spirit of Rumi’s writings. The 13th-century Persian mystic did not denyContinue reading “The Wound and the Light”
