Sometimes my insecurity overcomes me and I wonder what I have to offer. I can usually work my way around that thought because I do in fact have a lot to offer. I have some very important skills of empathy and knowledge that I have developed because of what I have been through in my … Continue reading What I have to offer
self-compassion
Square pegs, round holes
Now that I have finished with school it is time to figure out how I will pay back my student loans. I have been offered a job where I have been doing my internship. However, I am uncertain as to whether this will be a good fit. I have spent the last 11 1/2 months … Continue reading Square pegs, round holes
Relearning Self-Care
One should never underestimate the importance of self care. Those words make a very important statement. It is something that I have been failing to do for some months now. I have not taken time to do things that are healing or nurturing for myself in a very long time. As result I have slowly … Continue reading Relearning Self-Care
Learning Acceptance
Back to acceptance. When I wrote about having compassion for ourselves and who we were it was important at that time to me. Yet with equal importance is acceptance. Something that I don't always do. I think that accepting myself is different from having compassion. But not by much.I was recently looking at pictures of … Continue reading Learning Acceptance
Compassion
Everyday we look at ourselves in the mirror and make a decision. Do we like ourselves or not. That decision plays a big part in how our day goes. We don't even consciously make this decision. We just do it.The big picture is compassion. It is the proverbial air mask. Have compassion for yourself and … Continue reading Compassion
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