How to Deal with Fear

May 17, 2022. We’ve all felt afraid before. The fear I want to talk about today is the fear of intangible things such as the future, uncertain situations, failure, trying new things, etc. Fear is one of the stronger emotions that can cripple someone mentally. I will share some effective self-regulation methods you can use […]

Whose Voice Influences Your Thoughts

May 16, 2022. I mentioned this a couple of times in previous reflections but felt that I needed to dig deeper. For most of my life, I assumed that all thoughts were voluntary or there was some level of will I had exerted on my mind to produce the thought. I learned of a different […]

My Take on Affirmations

May 15, 2022. There are many reasons why someone might want to do affirmations. Maybe you want to shift your self-image, or you might want to undo all the negative things said to you growing up that you may have internalized. From experience, affirmations work whether you believe them or not. Think of it like […]

The Wisdom of Children

May 12, 2022. I was sitting on the beach one day when a little girl came into my field of vision. I noticed how carefree she was, and it was clear she thought everything was working for her good. She was screaming “the water is chasing me,” and would giggle every time a wave approached […]

Are Your Goals Yours?

May 11, 2022. Today will be short and sweet! Last night I read something interesting that mentioned “imitation goals,” which are goals we set for ourselves based on the popular culture around us and what everyone deems acceptable. In conversation, I’ve heard well-accomplished people at the pinnacle of their careers saying something along the lines […]

Your Emotional Home

May 10, 2022. I first learned about the term “Emotional Home” doing a program hosted by Tony Robbins in 2020. It immediately made sense to me when it was explained. We live in our bodies which is a physical home and then we have an emotional home, which is how we feel on a daily […]

Mistakes, Failure and Everything In Between

May 9, 2022. Everyone has at least one big mistake that aroused strong, negative emotions such as embarrassment, fear, or guilt. Whatever it is, it’s normal and natural. Today I want to address something that we are all subconsciously aware of but have been conditioned not to see – we learn faster when we make […]

Questions, Questions, Questions

May 8, 2022. You may have heard the saying, “the quality of your life is determined by the quality of your questions.” Through reflection, I found that there are certain questions that are disempowering leading to low motivation and negative emotions. Good thing is there are questions that are also empowering. I find it helpful […]

How to Avoid the Get-Fit-Quick Trap

May 7, 2022. We’ve all had some experience with the get-fit-quick trap whether knowingly or not. Most people think that it’s just getting fit and losing the results that’s horrible. However, there is a layer that is more frustrating. It’s having something you wanted so badly and losing it. It’s the disappointment of knowing you […]

Give Yourself Permission to Outrun Your Past Environment

May 3, 2022. This is a topic that is dear to my heart, and I think about it all the time. Perhaps you have experienced this before – the guilt that comes when you realize your life doesn’t look the way it used to and maybe you have outperformed people that were around you when […]