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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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 