The Approval of Others.

We walk on eggshells just to please others. We do what they want us to do because it’s just easier. We accept the status quo because everyone around us seems okay with it. We tip toe through life making other people happy. Not because it is what we want, but because we think we’ll win … Continue reading »
The Approval of Others.

What if?

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch, but on it’s own wings. Always believe in yourself.” ~Unknown If you had such extreme confidence that you had no fear of failing whatsoever, what would you dare to dream? Oftentimes, it is difficult … Continue reading »
What if?

Love Bombs.

Have you ever been the victim of love bombing in a relationship? At first you experienced an intense connection for one another, crazy passion, and an undeniable bond. Eventually, however, the relation exploded leaving destruction and chaos. So what happened? It was flattering. Gifts, thoughtful notes, overwhelming attention, late night phone calls and all from … Continue reading »
Love Bombs.

Should I or shouldn’t I?

Do you find yourself constantly being indecisive with things in your life and not knowing which direction to go? Do simple decisions become monumental tasks? If going in circles or throwing your hands up has become a way of life for you when dealing with decisions, then your indecisiveness has become a problem. Stress plays … Continue reading »
Should I or shouldn’t I?

Responsibility.

We cannot control what other people do or think. If you really start to pay attention to your emotions, you will learn that it is not someone else’s behavior that is creating your misery, but rather your responses to their behavior. We forget that people get to choose how they want to live their lives … Continue reading »
Responsibility.

Betrayal.

Betrayal is one of the most painful human experiences and oftentimes the most difficult to understand. Discovering that someone we trusted has violated us can be incredibly jolting and traumatic.For many of us, when we hear the word “betrayal”, we instantly think “affair.” But betrayal comes in many forms including deceit, deception, disrespect, lying, disloyalty, … Continue reading »
Betrayal.

Perhaps you should hang up your wings.

Do you think you are being a good person by self-sacrificing? By giving and serving others? By letting your needs wait? By being selfless? By putting yourself last? We tend to hide the truth. We package it with a nice pretty bow and tell ourselves that we are being good or angelic. Self-sacrificing will eventually … Continue reading »
Perhaps you should hang up your wings.