We need to state the obvious for ourselves more than anyone else. When we hear ourselves reiterate our own philosophies time and time again, we start to trust ourselves more; we start to trust the stuff we come up with. And it doesn’t matter if you didn’t come up with the phrase or you’re not…
Month: May 2019
People Don’t Think the Worst of You
More often than not, they’re thinking the best of you. Don’t let your projections hold you back from being yourself. Don’t let fears of unreal things keep you small. The best advice I ever got was, “Just be yourself.” And it’s taken me years to figure out what that means. From childhood, we take on…
You are Only Selfish if You do not Give Your Gifts Away
Insecurities plague us all. Many of us do not know what we want or even what gifts we have. So we go through life numbing ourselves just to get by. It is painful to stuff our abilities down and it is no surprise we “check out.” But the real truth is, the pain subsides when…
I Don’t Know
Three wonderful words. For when spoken, they express humility; one of the most attractive characteristics a human being can possess. It implies being open, humble, and honest. Not sugarcoating, not lying, not pretending to know more than you do, just laying it all out there that you… don’t… know. It opens the flood gates for…
It’s Just a Phase
This too shall pass; don’t worry, everything changes. I often find myself repeating these phrases when I get into a rut. Sometimes you just can’t push the river, you’ve got to go at its pace. Unless of course, you like struggling and going upstream. I used to be an upstream traveler myself. I use to…
Why “The Professional Experiencer”?
When I was 23, I was a flight attendant for United Airlines. And during this time, I often got asked the question, “So, what do you do?” I’d smile and respond, “I am a flight attendant.” But in the back of my mind a little voice would pipe up and say, “You are a Professional…
Follow Your Own Path
Not everyone’s going to agree with you… even when you are right and when you are following your “True North.” And following your own path is easier said than done. It helps when you have positive experiences to look back upon to reassure you of your success. But what if you don’t? What if it…
Vulnerability is a gift
The heart is a powerful thing when we allow ourselves to open it. I never realized how big a heart I had until a friend shared her thoughts with me. I’ve been going through life trying to figure out how to open my heart and “live from my heart” (rather than my mind) for what…
Hello World!
Today is May 22nd 2019 and I have just become a blogger. It’s a little late, but better late than never! And, at 35, I have been procrastinating writing for quite a long time. Here’s why: I was afraid of all the stupid things I could say and that stopped me from writing all the…