Making “the decision” is only the first step. Often our minds build up the choice to such a degree that we expect it to be easy once the choice has been made. The truth is, that’s when the real work begins. What feels like a big choice isn’t a big choice because of the consequences
Author: Katie Kovaleski
What is “The Inner Work?”
We talk a lot about “doing the work” and “using the tools,” and this week we are breaking down exactly what that means. Self-care means a lot of different things to people and for us, at its core, it’s about grounding and calming the nervous system. When you experience anxiety, especially on a daily basis,
We Become What We Consume
We Become What We Consume Consume Your Bliss We become what we consume, in every aspect of our lives. We crave control and then constantly look for and consume as much external information as possible to make an “educated decision.” While there is a need for some external information, when we are deeply connected to
On Picking Jeans & Good Choices
On Jeans and Good Choices Here’s the secret – no one else really knows what they’re doing either. And the more sure they are of how things need to be done or how you should behave, or what the “right way is,” the more misguided they likely are. If there is one truth I choose
On Endings…
On endings: “It didn’t work out, I wanted this to work so badly!” “Maybe I should’ve tried to ____ or _____ or _____” (cue imagining doing a thousand things differently, welcome to emotional torture) It did work. It wasn’t SUPPOSED to last. For all experiences, especially the painful ones – It’s all about you getting closer
Your Intuition Always Prevails
Lucy – Before, During & After A large part of practicing mindfulness is about being able to connect deeply with your intuition and make decisions based solely on the physiological cues/signals that your body sends you. Your body is always letting you know which way to go and what choice is right for you. Whether
Be Gentle with Yourself
Felt like the first pic sums up how many people, myself included are feeling right now. Sometimes I find myself wanting to be carried through the day, exhausted and drained and other times have all the energy in the world and desire to help someone else take a load off. And this friends, is what
As I forgive, so I am forgiven
“As I forgive, so am I forgiven.” Thank you for the reminder Elli Richter 💫 No matter what – it always takes two to tango; you are always 50% responsible for the creation and maintenance of any dynamic you find yourself repeatedly stuck in. “Resenting others is essentially blaming them for crossing boundaries that we didn’t effectively
Processing Grief (Unexpected Change)
We can’t spiritually bypass anger, sadness, frustrations, anxiety, or grief. We have to let them pass through us and when things are chaotic, to do that, free from numbing agents can be REALLY HARD. I’ve felt A LOT of feelings this week and 90% of the time allowed myself to feel and then deal with
5 Tips for Staying Cool, Calm and Collected
1.) Use technology! Establish a sense of normalcy and connection by planning daily morning virtual coffee meetings. Make yourself a grounding, warm beverage and FaceTime/Zoom/Skype someone you love and enjoy connecting with. Even just a 15-minute virtual coffee date can shift your mood. (Same goes for virtual happy hours if that’s up your alley) 2.)