It's been a year since my divorce was finalized in court, a year since I have been freed from the confines of a toxic marriage. I was released from walking on eggshells in my home and dimming my authentic self to not insult the person I love. I received an email from my ex just… Continue reading Growth Continued…
Category: Equanimity
Find magic every day
I have found magic in the most strange place - occupations. Most people wouldn't associate magic with careers outside of magicians, but I find it in most, if not every, profession someone tells me they have. One of my favorite quotes comes from the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. "The secret of happiness is… Continue reading Find magic every day
Fuel the mind
I fell in love with a quote today. “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”― Plutarch Plutarch was a Greek Philosopher and I didn't know I needed this quote until I read it and it sparked a realization for me. I have always believed that my memory recall… Continue reading Fuel the mind
Showing my Cards
I discovered another aspect of my shadow, and I thought the reason behind it was commonplace for many people. I am a "what you see is what you get" person. I rarely wear masks to pretend in situations. It feels like a lot of work putting energy into being inauthentic. But, I seem to have… Continue reading Showing my Cards
Love, misunderstood.
In our society, the word "love" has been used in many ways and defined as many things. Unfortunately, people throw the word out so often that we've forgotten what it means. In my group therapy, we talked about mature love versus immature love. When developing mature love, love first grows within and shines outward toward… Continue reading Love, misunderstood.
Know Thyself
This journey towards equanimity is about becoming authentically me and healing past wounds. Recently, I discovered more about myself by completing my chart of origin with archetypes. Archetypes are patterns of behavior that, when placed in the 12 houses of the chart of origin, can help you understand your behaviors in the 12 significant areas… Continue reading Know Thyself