Personal Development

Embrace growth as a lifelong journey towards becoming the best version of yourself. Cultivate self-awareness and take intentional steps towards personal development every day.

How to Let Go

How to Let Go

Here’s your challenge for today: Let go of who you thought you’d become.  Let go of the need to control.  Let go of the expectations that society has burdened you with.  Let go of disappointments, missed opportunities, and broken hearts.  Because...

5 Ways to Find (or Maintain) Hope

5 Ways to Find (or Maintain) Hope

Sometimes it's hard to stay hopeful, but we must fight on. Here are five ways to find (or maintain) hope when life is challenging. 1. Take on a small project that gives you a sense of accomplishment. 2. Seek out good news so you focus less on the bad news. 3. Write...

Real Talk: You Deserve Peace

Real Talk: You Deserve Peace

We are all so multi-dimensional. a combination of our good days and bad days. our successes and our failures. our happiest moments and our saddest times I think the goal of mental wellness and self-care is walking the journey of becoming a better you. a more fulfilled...

The thing about vulnerability

The thing about vulnerability

I used to think being vulnerable was foolish.  I was afraid to let people see my true emotions.  They saw the good happy parts, but I hid away the sadness. I masked the anger. I held back the tears.  But now I know better.  I know that...

Let’s Talk About Conflict

Let’s Talk About Conflict

Conflict is not inherently bad. In fact, sometimes it's necessary.  Meaningful personal growth comes from regularly having difficult conversations.  Better to speak your truth when an issue is fresh, Than have it build into something bigger than it needs to...

How to Combat Negative Self Talk

How to Combat Negative Self Talk

Everyone deals with critical thoughts sometimes. We all have an inner voice that encourages us to play it safe, make ourselves small, and live in fear. But negative thoughts drain your energy and keep you focused on the wrong thing. The key to changing negative self...

Wellness Tip: Write down your achievements

Wellness Tip: Write down your achievements

Give yourself credit for the things you've achieved this year/month/week. Don't be critical of yourself without realizing how far you've come. Taking the time to reflect on the past can make you aware of your progress and have the potential to increase your happiness,...

Wellness Tip: Change your scenery

Wellness Tip: Change your scenery

Plan a trip somewhere far away from your everyday life, preferably in nature, where you'll have the space to rest and rejuvenate yourself. If the time off or funds are not possible, plan a day trip to the next city or small town. A small break from your usual...

Wellness Tip: Take a timeout

Wellness Tip: Take a timeout

Take a 5 min time out.  After every hour of work, give yourself a five-minute time out to change your posture and reset your focus. If you were standing, find a chair and sit and vice versa for sitting. This helps to connect with your senses in the present...