Mundane can be good

There are definintely lulls when everything seems boring, dull and mundane. Lack of inspiration and little motivation to find any. This is all normal and part of the path. Everything must rest. Everything must breathe. Like the sparse plants dotting the topside of the desert sands, there is a thriving, complicated, lush growth system just [...]

Take 100% Responsibility

No one is responsible for you but YOU. You may want affirmation, encouragement, a lil pick-me-up, or some positive strokes from others from time to time. You really can’t rely on that because it may not be there for you when you feel need it. You may want someone to help you with the hard [...]

That’s What You Are Here For

DREAMS DO COME TRUE. You must always believe in and work towards your dreams. Don’t give up even when you feel like you should. Even when you feel you have been battered and betrayed. Keep putting your self-expression out there. Keep putting your dream out there. That is what you are supposed to do. That’s [...]

All Relationships Serve Us

Sometimes we experience relationships that really, really test and try us. We’ve all felt the power of a certain relationship that can bring us to our knees — in awe, in gratitude, in defeat, in humility, in sheer unabashed numbness. These relationships are in our lives to illuminate the dark spaces of our heart that [...]

Empowerment 101: Embrace the Questions

I have been thinking about how it is a blessing for someone to ask me the Really Hard Questions. I used to hate this. It made me squirm, get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, and leave me feeling helpless and inadequate. Now I see what a gift it is for someone [...]

The Shortcut of Loneliness

Empowerment can sometimes be lonely. But loneliness is oftentimes a shortcut to your soul. Loneliness means you have been touched by the warmth of love. What could be more beautiful than that? Remember: Your heart is very strong. Push through.

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