Being Vulnerable
I’m going to be a bit vulnerable right now. Some of you may take offense. Some of you may scoff. Some of you won’t believe it. Some of you may disregard it. But some of you may find at least a sliver of hope in what I am about to say. Even more important […]
The Gifts Of Imperfection
I’m reading a great book called, “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown. Last night I read what encapsulates my experience in overcoming depression: We can talk about courage and love and compassion until we sound like a greeting card store, but unless we’re willing to have an honest conversation about what gets in […]
What Is Your Purpose?
John Maxwell says, “When you know your why, you know the history and purpose of each experience in your life.” (Intentional Living, p. 84) I know why I faced the challenge of depression for 12 years. It was to learn empathy for others with the same challenge. And it was to provide hope for […]
What Is Real For You?
The reality is that you are either fighting or enduring chaos and challenges in your life. It’s real. I remember being in this reality. And I remember believing it was just how things were going to be. As I’ve mentioned before, I believed my “lot” was to endure it as best as I could. […]
Silence As The Enemy
Silence. It can too easily become a way of life. It’s a fairly common theme with those I work with. And it is an enemy. One of the main contributors to the depression I fought was silence. I formed habits in my youth that contributed to not speaking much. Maybe it was because I […]
Fight Or Flight With Stress
Stress. It is something that we deal with every single day. In copious amounts. Our bodies are meant to know how to react to stress. We were created that way. The problem is that our world has shifted from “occasional” high-intensity stress–where the body reacted and then calmed down–to bodies that believe they are under […]
Messages–Especially for Teens
I had an interesting conversation with my son the other day. He is a senior. We were talking about friendships and how he views the culture in his high school. He made an interesting observation: “The kids in my high school all act like they don’t have any problems. They seem to put on a […]
A Reason For Challenges
I began this blog exactly one year ago today. And so it is only fitting to explain why, as I turned “29” again this past week, I am going to continue posting. It is fitting to explain what I have learned this past year as I have posted almost every week. I recently had […]
Choosing To Create What You Want
Creation is a very interesting reality. Every human being is constantly in a state of creation–for better or for worse. I began to really realize this in 2011. Since then, I have learned a great deal about the power I hold in creating the life I want. Some people discover this power to create […]
The Darkness is Real
Yesterday was a dark day for me. I was triggered by something by husband said and I spiraled. I allowed the darkness to swirl around me for the entire day. My mind was pummeled by disparaging thoughts about myself. I know who the source of such thoughts is. I know they aren’t true. But when […]
