The easiest way to attract more positivity into your life? Creating more positive changes. The way we see things, the way we interpret emotions and react to them- it’s all often “less than perfect.” And, just so we’re clear here, it is not about doing things or expecting them to always be perfect. It’s about developing habits and tools that will help you deal with negative situations, bad moods or emotional times, a little better. When I was much younger,…
I was standing by the bathroom sink, washing my face and as I looked up in the mirror, I started to cry. Again. Nothing particularly bad or negative happened to me that day. I just found myself feeling incredibly lost. Again. This is something that I’ve been going through and struggling with over the last couple of years. To the point where I feel tired of bringing it up- both in my personal life and on this blog. Seriously, I…
When I first began practicing mindfulness, it seemed like a chore. Staying mindful, paying attention to every moment, being always present, learning not to judge my thoughts… I mean… that is a list of things an anxious person does not do. Like, ever. There are so many different thoughts, scenarios, plans, outcomes running through my head- how can I focus on and find joy in simple things like doing my dishes, or drinking tea? Not possible. Or so I thought.…
5 Habits for a Happier Life In life, there are often so many ups and downs, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Your mood can change multiple times during your day; one minute you feel excited, the next you feel annoyed when something goes wrong. I don’t believe that any of us can feel happy 100% of the time. That would probably be a bit boring. There is, however, something in our habits, things we do on a daily basis…
It’s 2016. I am the happiest I’ve ever been. For the first time in my life, I know what it’s like to have things finally “fall into place” and I’m thriving, loving life like I’ve never loved it before. Then, at the end of the year, I experience loss for the first time. It breaks me. While still trying to pick up the pieces, six months into 2017, I get into an accident, which doesn’t seem like a big deal.…