Tag: 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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Note to Past Self: It Gets Better
The first half of 2025 was difficult. Day by day, it felt like nothing would change. It felt as if I’d never feel anything other than sadness and anxiety again. But somehow, I kept trudging along. Somehow I pulled myself out of the trenches and pushed forward. Although the season of fall is starting to…
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Note to Self: Healing Takes Time
I have been quiet on here for quite some time. I have been struggling for awhile, and then everything came crashing down. I was heartbroken at first and still am to some degree, but now I am more focused on healing, unlearning, and relearning. I am healing from a breakup. I am healing from staying…
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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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Note to Self: It’s Okay to Start Again
It’s okay to start over. It doesn’t mean that you’re starting from scratch or the absolute beginning. You are starting where you’re at. I used to be so fearful of having to start again. I thought that it meant that all my progress was gone – that all of it was for nothing. Starting over…
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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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Note to Self: You Belong
You belong. You don’t have to fit in. You don’t have to fight with yourself to become someone else. You belong to you – as you are. I have struggled a majority of my life to feel as if I belong. I never felt like I quite fit in with the people around me –…
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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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