One of my least favorite facts of life! –But a fact nonetheless. Anyone with me? ππ½β β
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Have you ever had something super shitty happen to you, or someone you love, and immediately thought "What did I do to deserve this?!"β β
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The truth is that we don’t always *deserve* what comes our way. Life can be unfair, even seemingly cruel at times. I’m a big believer in getting really conscious on how we respond in these moments. It’s totally okay to fall apart. I’m down for the whole range of the emotions to be allowed, present and very loud at times. β β
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Some of the best ways to manage this fact of life? Loosen that grip on control. Enjoy small moments. Distance yourself in how much you personalize the situation. Keep healthy boundaries. Strengthen the trust you have in yourself, and whatever spiritual practice that might be supportive to you. Oh, and, blow off steam with the people who love you most. Beef up those supports. Give yourself time and space. Start to befriend the thrill of it all. β β
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How do you deal with this wild fact of life?! Drop a ππ½ββοΈ below if you have feels about this fact of life! Would love to add to this conversation to help us support one another when life feels incredibly *unfair.*β β … See MoreSee Less
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STOP & BREATHE // A gentle reminder: you don’t have to always be chasing. You don’t need to constantly *do* all the things to prove your worth and feel complete. You are wonderful, beautiful and amazing as you are.β β
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Take a breath today. Permission to soak in the joys of being you, okay? You’re doing great.ππ» … See MoreSee Less
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Boundaries!! Wow wow wow. Are you hearing about them as much as I have been lately?!β β
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β¬οΈHere’s my fav way to frame boundaries when it’s something my clients are working on. It’s okay if it’s hard. It’s normal for this to be nuanced and a unique process with different people in your life but in my opinion, learning to set healthy boundaries is a nonnegotiable to living a healthy, happy life.β β
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NEWSFLASH LOVES: We cannot read each others minds. We all view this world so differently. We have different needs and limits and expectations. In order for that to be respected and honored by someone, it’d prob help to share with them about what you need and are looking for (with love and compassion).β β
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When we think people should just "know" or we slump things off when our boundaries have been crossed over and over again, I see two things happen most often: resentment on the rise or people pleasing until collapse.β β
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Can you play with reframing why we need to set boundaries and limits with people? Imagine how much better your relationships could be if the people around you clearly understood how to love on you best. ππ€ … See MoreSee Less
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It’s been a little over a week since this race day with one of my bestest gals. I used to be an avid runner. I ran in high school and in college but for the past 4 years I haven’t been into it. β β
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I’d never describe myself as a "natural" runner. It’s always been a challenge for me. I can remember joining cross country in high school because I wanted an "easy, walk-on sport to add to my college apps." LOLOLOL. I had no clue. At the time, I could barely run around the block, let alone a 5k. But I joined and I stuck it out. I trained hard, formed some incredible friendships, and learned so much about myself/the world. I graduated high school as co-Captain on the Varsity team. β β
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Throughout the years, and the ups & downs with running, here’s one thing it’s taught me that I’ll never forget: I can do anything I put my mind to. β β
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When my friend & I decided to do this half, I felt pretty scared. I’d run one half marathon a few years back and it was HARD. β β
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But this time was different. I was driven by ease and joy. I wanted to do this just for fun, to spend time with my friend, to work towards a specific goal. I was consistent with my training even on the days it felt hard or I needed to take it slower.β β
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Doing scary things can be healthy. Pushing yourself to try new things is good for you. Letting yourself fail – that’s important to.β β
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There are so many moments in life where fear creeps in, and it can totally overhaul your life if you let it. What’s your happy medium?β β
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I think everyone has a super sweet spot between comfort and fear. I invite you to explore yours!! And incase you need the reminder too, you can do ANYTHING you set your mind to. ππ»πβ¨ … See MoreSee Less
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Sometimes life can get really tricky.β β
Sometimes relationships are tough to navigate.β β
Sometimes how we feel doesn’t quite seem to make sense.β β
Sometimes it seems we’ve come so far but have a long ways to go.β β
Sometimes we get in our own way.β β
Sometimes road blocks pop up out of no where.β β
Sometimes it’s exhausting.β β
Sometimes life is thrilling.β β
Sometimes feeling nothing is the norm.β β
Sometimes what we’re seeking feels so intangible and confusing, it hurts.β β
Sometimes our thoughts and fears can run us ragged.β β
Sometimes life feels incredibly unfair.β β
Sometimes peace and ease feels completely inaccessible.β β
Sometimes it’s normal to feel lost.β β
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These are the moments to lean in and allow yourself to question. I like to think of life this way, as a dance. A dance between the good and the bad, the confusing and the clear, the forward momentum and the jarring halts.β β
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Here today to normalize this experience. We are so dang complex. There is so much going on at any given moment in our minds, bodies, environments. What does your dance look like and feel like today? Can that be okay, just for today? … See MoreSee Less
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