Category: self-help
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Learning to build self-trust
Due to many different factors, I stopped trusting myself. I felt a lot of fear and anxiety because of my lack of self-trust. I became incredibly indecisive even over the smallest choices and actions. As much as I wanted to take action and move forward, I felt afraid that the worst could happen. I was…
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How to Pour Into Yourself
I have been focusing on myself and pouring my energy into myself, and it has been rewarding. Giving myself the best and putting myself first is not something I have always done. I am a recovering people pleaser, and I am healing from attachment issues. I have especially struggled with prioritizing myself when it comes…
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How I Stopped Drinking Alcohol
I want to start this by saying that I believe that we know what’s good for ourselves. I am never one to judge or to push a lifestyle onto other people. Not drinking alcohol is what works best for me, but maybe moderation or being more mindful about your relationship with drinking is what is…
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What to Do When You’ve Failed
I am incredibly fearful of failure. I have tried and failed to avoid failure. Most times, it just ends up with me failing harder. Recently, I messed up big time. Here’s how I handled it: Stay Present I used to avoid my mistakes or feeling uncomfortable at all costs. I would do anything, but stay…
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What to do when you’ve hit your upper limit
If you’re like me, you’re probably very familiar with self-sabotage. When things are going well, I tend to freak out. What do I mean by freak out? I create problems for myself. I start to focus on the bad or bring up old wounds. It’s me – I’m the drama. Feeling good and accepting joy…
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What To Do When You’ve Hit a Low Point
Life has its ups and downs. In the past, when I hit a low point, I would dig an even deeper point. I would feel sad, anxious, and overwhelmed, and then I would feel upset with myself over feeling that way. It would take a lot for me to climb my way out of the…
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Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparison has been called a thief before, but I think it’s a thief, liar, and a killer. Comparison has killed a lot my dreams before I even started. It has lied to me about my capabilities and the possibilities in my life. It has stolen my confidence and excitement. In the past, when I got…
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How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Difficult truth: sometimes you are the problem. I know it’s hard to face, but there are times when we get in our own way. There have been times when I’ve complained about my circumstances or experiences, and I was quickly humbled by the realization that I was the reason for what I was experiencing. I…
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Ask Yourself: What If It All Works Out?
Our minds are very powerful. It can create worlds, lives, worries, and more. My mind used to be filled with, “What ifs?” What if I fail? What if I get hurt? What if it all falls apart? What if I’m making the wrong decision? What if? What if? What if? I would spend hours in…
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Gratitude Has Changed My Attitude
I know that sounds cliché, but gratitude has truly shifted my perspective and altered my outlook on my life. I used to only notice the things that were wrong in my life, never really giving much thought to all that I had and all that was going right. Once I started to express my gratitude…
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