Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyConfronting the EmptinessLearning to make your life about you — I remember when I first began asking life’s bigger questions. Who am I? I questioned. I wrote about it and thought about this and so many other things in great depth. So much of my life back then felt like I was living as an extra in other people’s movies…Healing5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyLife Doesn’t Have To Be CompetitiveInsights in connection — The other morning I had the honour of receiving an Ayurveda Session with Keri Mangis. It was so lovely to meet another person I’ve been following on medium and so exciting to connect with her. …Healing5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 28Member-onlyAre You Too Much?Short answer- Absolutely not — Has anyone ever called you too much? Too much- for the things you questioned, or perhaps for your enthusiasm, excitement, or your curiosity, or something else vibrant or unique about you. Many times in my life I’ve had the sense that my excitement was being judged as being expressed too…Self2 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Aug 27Member-onlyA Betrayed BodyPoetry — Without understanding the power of my body I let it scare me I did things I regret I betrayed myself in deep ways Unsettling and ungrounding myself in the process I succumbed to the need for validation I fell into giving myself over to the needs of others generously by betraying myself Which…Poetry2 min read
Published in Scuzzbucket·Aug 27Member-onlyImpressionableExternal validation only reaches so deep Inside the infinite self Only comforts enough to Keep one running on the mouse wheel Breaking down of ego roles Fracturing of psyche souls Finding connection Deep within us Profound bliss arriving unexpectedly While parts catch up to the now To revel in the pain and…Poetry1 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Aug 19Member-onlyA Refreshing Reminder for HealingYou are worth the effort, time and abundance — I haven’t gone to therapy regularly, but rather, in this most recent dark phase of my life I sought it out because I desperately needed to talk to someone. Which reminds me, I must book my next appointment. I’ve had huge blockages when it comes to asking for help in…Healing4 min read
Published in Scuzzbucket·Aug 19Member-onlyMy Quietest PartsQuiet strolling Over the basalt ridge Tracing ancient molten flows Solidifying lessons earned and learnedPoetry1 min readPhoto by Genna Weber on UnsplashMy Quietest Parts----
Published in Gentleness Ambassadors·Aug 19Member-onlyPerfectionism Procrastination and GentlenessHelping myself out of another creative slump — My life has been busy, though it has also been quiet. It’s a weird paradoxical type of dilemma to have, I know, and perhaps it doesn’t make much sense, let me explain. I’ve had a lot of time for quite a while now. I’ve been in between jobs, researching, looking…Mindfulness3 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Aug 2Member-onlyThe Underlying Desire To RushJust how hard I’ve found it to slow down — Rushing is a coping mechanism. Rushing has been one of my coping mechanisms. Time was something I was constantly aware of, always thinking about what was coming up, what needs doing, hardly ever taking moments to stop and feel into my own energy and needs or to enjoy myself. What…Healing5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jul 27Member-onlyGrounded in the PresentFoundation building — Complete this sentence: I am truly blessed when… I settle into the present. I am truly blessed, I can see this now. Though I’m not always grateful or mindful of my blessings. I’m trying to be better at recognising my blessings. …Healing3 min read
