Self-love is a journey, not a destination, and I find that when we think of what it means to love ourselves, we often lean towards thinking conditions X,Y and Z must be met. Little do we realize that self-love isn't a yes or no, day or night kind of thing. Self-love ultimately a thousand shades of grey. What it might mean for me to love[...]
Whether you've been working like a dog (OT baby!), been through a hell of a week (or month, or YEAR) or just need a little pick me up, often when we think of treating ourselves we think of splurging to the MAX. While this may feel good in the moment (and cross another big ticket item off of your wish list), this may not be getting you an[...]
When we hear the words 'self-worth', we also often think about self-value, self-confidence - basically all of the 'self' words. Self-worth is defined by Merriam Webster as "a feeling that you are a good person who deserves to be treated with respect". Now how many times have you caught yourself saying "if I do XYZ, then I will be XYZ"? Y[...]
There's no doubt that as we frolic through life we go through ups and downs. Like the climate we live in, who we are changes in the ebb and flow of life. We individually go through our own seasons of change, growth, setbacks and flourishing. Of course this is natural, but sometimes we can get stuck in those ruts and lose sigh[...]
If I asked you if you thought you made yourself a priority, would you be able to answer yes? Have you considered what making yourself a priority would mean? We live in a day and age where it has become the norm to put others needs above our own, and as a result, we end up putting ourselves on the back burner. Below, we're goi[...]