I had a realisation the other day that struck like a lightning bolt, hot and furious, like only a moment of clarity and revelation could. The profundity of this truth boiled down to this: the truth will set you free. So simple, so cliche, yet so transformative. But this transformation will elude so many ofContinue reading “The path to freedom is not about chasing”
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Are we listening?
Is maturing making decisions that a version of you 10 years down the road will benefit from and not just the version of you standing today? If it is, then somewhere along the way, to my awe and surprise, I have matured! Most of us believe making better choices for our future includes things likeContinue reading “Are we listening?”
Your season of success comes after the discomfort
As I huffed and puffed during my workout today, there was one thought that came to me that gave me just enough energy to push through. It was this: A season of success is always preceded by a season of discomfort, of growth, of stretching yourself beyond your current limits, of healing even deeper thanContinue reading “Your season of success comes after the discomfort”
I have been working on myself
Working and loving on myself is one of the hardest things I have embarked on but I had a moment in the past handful of weeks that let me know the fruits of my labour are not only happening but so damn worth it. For the first time, I was able to re-write a patternContinue reading “I have been working on myself”
All it takes is putting one foot in front of the other
In case you feel like you’re the only one struggling, messy, lonely or sad right now – I need you to know that you are not alone. I’ve been there too, I am there too, and I will be there too again. Walking though the valley of despair, the desert of isolation, and the ragingContinue reading “All it takes is putting one foot in front of the other”
Jump in! The water is just right
Today I read a sentence from the book I am reading: “We all want to be brave.” I settled on that statement and paused for a moment, as a question bubbled to the surface, “So why aren’t we?” I thought about my own relationship to bravery and had to admit, with a bit of aContinue reading “Jump in! The water is just right”
2022 is here!
Hello friend! I hope you’ve been oh so well, can you believe 2022 is here?I know I have been taking lots of time to reflect, to set my intention and to make a plan of execution on how I want the next 12 months to go. It may sound cliche but the saying is true,Continue reading “2022 is here!”
A beautiful existence is one we create for ourselves
Being able and willing to spend time alone with myself and truly go through the process of developing self knowledge has allowed me to grow my conviction with one fact: This life is completely my own, and I never need anyone’s approval or permission for how I live it. Now that doesn’t mean I nowContinue reading “A beautiful existence is one we create for ourselves”
It is all okay
t’s ok to be scared.It’s ok to be imperfect.It’s ok to be unskilled.It’s ok to be alone.It’s ok to be judged.It’s ok to be challenged. It’s ok to fail. Show up anyway. To our growth,Jean.
I’ll take my brownies bite sized please!
I had a conversation with someone today that made me remember that my natural tendency is to put as much as possible on my plate, take the biggest bite, and leap the tallest hill at the start that I end up getting nothing done in the long run. This is a pattern that continuously hasContinue reading “I’ll take my brownies bite sized please!”