People pleasing—it seems like a virtuous trait, right? What’s so wrong with appeasing others to avoid strife and tension? As a recovered people pleaser, I can tell you: while I never had bad intentions (I don’t think many of us do), this quality became a complete disservice to myself—and to others. I didn’t realize thisContinue reading “I killed the people pleaser in me”
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The years that ask questions
There’s a famous quote that’s stuck with me lately: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer,” from Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. It beautifully captures the dichotomy we experience in life—years when we’re rewarded with joyful times and clarity that we’re on the right path, and other yearsContinue reading “The years that ask questions”
Treating your inner child like she’s your own
Through reading and talk therapy, I came across the idea of inner child work in my mid twenties. Initially, the concept sounded a bit bizarre: visualizing a younger version of myself and befriending her? How could this possibly help? I could barely remember who I was back then—that version of me felt far removed fromContinue reading “Treating your inner child like she’s your own”
Grateful I’ve found gratitude
Oh, how I love gratitude. This seemingly simple tool has transformed my life. Not even being dramatic! I once heard that when experiencing mental health struggles, gratitude can be significantly beneficial. So when I was in a dark time, I tried incorporating it into my life. I started by reciting three things I’m grateful forContinue reading “Grateful I’ve found gratitude”
The magic of your intuition
I am a huge intuition girl. Trusting your gut, I believe, is one of the best ways to honor yourself. It’s this natural—but also seemingly supernatural—power that feels both linked to our evolutionary instinct to stay safe and to a deeper spiritual wisdom nudging us in the right direction. When I was younger, I doubtedContinue reading “The magic of your intuition”
Julia Burke 