Category: Thoughts of Sorts
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The Weight of Yes: How People-Pleasing Slowly Disconnects You From Yourself
I grew up as an adopted daughter in a strict, religious household where obedience wasn’t just expected—it was survival. Being a girl in that environment meant my worth often felt measured by how well I could anticipate what others needed before they even asked – how quietly, quickly, and completely I could adapt. I became…
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My First Cord Cutting Ceremony Experience
I’ve spent the last couple months on my own self healing…. purely guided by spirit. Now I think I’ve learned enough thru my own experience, trying to self heal, and thru research that I am ready to ceremoniously succeed with cord cutting. Dear Reader, keep in mind that I am doing this in real time…
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Why Lack of Motivation Led Me to Understand the Difference Between Intuition and Gut Feelings
Motivation… when you feel inclined to do something. Well… I don’t feel motivated to post anything today. It seems challenging to find a topic to write about, but motivation isn’t automatic. If it were, I would have written this post yesterday and scheduled it for today because I didn’t feel like writing yesterday either. There…
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Adopting Discomfort: How Confronting Challenges Leads to Personal Growth and Releases Anxiety
After reading Mel Robbins’ latest book, “The Let Them Theory,” I’ve decided to challenge myself daily by doing something that makes me uncomfortable. In the chapter “How to Create the Best Friendships of Your Life,” Mel discusses the habit of “going first” and introducing yourself to people you recognize but have never met (weak ties).…
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The Power of Tree Hugging: Feel More Grounded, Grateful and Intuitive
When I think of tree hugging, images of hippies, deforestation, and that scene from Superstar where Molly Shannon passionately kisses and licks a tree trunk come to mind. However, I’ve discovered that the act of tree hugging, though it may seem simple, holds a profound connection to nature and its source. The transformative effects of…
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Embracing the Writer Within: A Personal Journey
Well… here I am. It feels both exhilarating and terrifying to put myself out there in this way. Just the other day, I experienced a profound spiritual awakening that has led me to a realization that I am, in fact, made for writing. This epiphany struck me with such intensity that it felt as if…
Thoughts of Sorts 