Letting Go: A Lesson in Love, Self-Worth, and True Compassion

There’s a paradox at the heart of love: the deeper it is, the more it requires us to let go. This is a lesson I’ve come to understand in the past few years—one that has been as painful as it is profound. Letting go of someone you love, truly love, isn’t about giving up onContinue reading “Letting Go: A Lesson in Love, Self-Worth, and True Compassion”

Physical Spiritual Exercise

Physical exercise gives us the strength to move our bodies powerfully. Spiritual exercise gives us the strength to just as powerfully sit inwardly still.Physical exercise and spiritual exercise are two sides of the same coin—each designed to enhance our capacity for strength, balance, and resilience, but in profoundly different ways. Physical exercise is often seenContinue reading “Physical Spiritual Exercise”

Happy and blessed 2025

As the year comes to a close, I find myself breathing deeply for the first time in what feels like forever. After six years of navigating one storm after another—losing my mom, facing betrayal from friends and business partners, enduring a global pandemic, experiencing abandonment and separation from my husband, heartbreak, liver failure, and losingContinue reading “Happy and blessed 2025”

Life’s Journey: Embracing Turbulence and Imperfections

Life is often compared to a journey—a path filled with twists, turns, and moments of turbulence. Yet, unlike the perfectly curated travel experiences we dream of, life’s journey is inherently imperfect. It demands resilience, reflection, and a deep acceptance of what it means to be human. Many of us embark on life’s journey with aContinue reading “Life’s Journey: Embracing Turbulence and Imperfections”

Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself

Resentment is like holding a burning coal, waiting for the other person to feel its heat. In reality, the only one getting burned is you. Resentment doesn’t punish the person who wronged you—it punishes you, gnawing away at your peace, happiness, and emotional well-being. That’s why forgiveness is essential—not for them, but for you. WeContinue reading “Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself”

Embracing Pain as a Catalyst for Growth

Pain is often seen as an unwelcome visitor, but what if we could see it as a teacher? Life’s challenges, heartaches, and mistakes may feel unbearable in the moment, but they carry within them the seeds of growth. Pain, though uncomfortable, often holds the power to reshape us, forcing us to uncover hidden strengths andContinue reading “Embracing Pain as a Catalyst for Growth”

Healing from Past Traumas: Acceptance, Awareness, and Acknowledgement

When past traumas replay like a movie in your mind, they often tether you to the pain, reinforcing a sense of helplessness or victimhood. Healing from this requires three transformative steps: acceptance, awareness, and acknowledgement. Each plays a vital role in breaking free from the emotional loop that keeps you stuck. Acceptance: Embracing What CannotContinue reading “Healing from Past Traumas: Acceptance, Awareness, and Acknowledgement”

Betrayal

When your spouse betrays you, the emotional devastation can trigger your primitive mind, activating the brain’s fight-or-flight response. This part of the brain is wired for survival, and betrayal can feel as if you’re under a life-or-death attack. It’s not just emotional pain; it’s a visceral, primal reaction, because your trust, safety, and sense ofContinue reading “Betrayal”

The Impact of Expectations on Relationships: Are Expectations Sabotaging Your Relationship?

Relationships are a blend of companionship, shared dreams, and moments of connection. Yet, one of the biggest challenges we face in relationships comes from expectations—often unspoken, sometimes unconscious, and frequently harmful. But what do these expectations really mean, and whom do they actually reflect? Are we looking for something in others, or are we reallyContinue reading “The Impact of Expectations on Relationships: Are Expectations Sabotaging Your Relationship?”

Self-love and Selflessness

The idea that we can not truly get or keep anything solely for ourselves speaks to the deep interconnection between self-love and selflessness. This lesson reminds us that the most lasting and meaningful gains come when we extend what we seek for ourselves to others as well. In the context of self-love and selflessness, thisContinue reading “Self-love and Selflessness”