Suffering is optional. The first time a friend told me this, I argued tooth and nail with her. Clearly, she had no idea of the pain I was in. Not just the mental pain, but the physical pain was debilitating. Obviously, I was suffering because of the pain! Because of the pain, I stayed home a lot instead of going out and having fun. The
Sometimes, we wonder why our life is the way it is. I most certainly have wondered this many times growing up and way into adulthood. Growing up, I often wondered what I did wrong to deserve what I was going through. Actually, I’ve asked myself this question time and time again until just a few short years ago. How come others who had a similar,
Being true to oneself is the greatest gift we can give to ourselves. We are so conditioned to fit in the mold’s society has created for us. If we do not fit in any of those molds, we are labeled as difficult, non-conforming, outcasts, and whatever else. As a result, we become something or someone we are not. We try our hardest to fit in.
A few years ago, when I started my journey of personal development, a mentor asked me: Would you be offended if somebody talked to you the way you talk to yourself? This question hit me out of nowhere and it made me take a very close look at myself and how I talk to me. It was a true eye-opener! Turns out, I was rather
If there is one thing I have learned over the years is that change is a good thing. Change allows us to grow and become the person we are meant to be. If we allow it… Like most, I used to be afraid of change. The unknown. Not knowing what to expect or if and how it will work out. Too many times, I opted
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