Becoming Who We Are
“Trying to be ‘something I wasn’t’ was harder than becoming someone I always wanted to be. Someone I could love unconditionally, who could love others the same way.”
self love
Looking Out The Door
I love the mornings when I have nothing to do that day except take the dog for a walk. I’m off work, away from my job of helping people with addictions and mental health issues, and relaxed. A job that, although I love most days, practicing self-care is a much-needed component. I have learned how … Read more
Happy Living Sober
I’m 28 years sober today. It was never about not drinking again. It was about living again. Living a life of spiritual, personal, and emotional growth. I have experienced my share of ups and downs. And I faced a lot of fears. But I found true happiness along the way. I define true happiness as … Read more
Help Is On Its Way
The problem isn’t that we believe the negative and self-loathing thoughts we have about ourselves. The problem is that we won’t stop believing them without help. But if we are to live a life of self-love and greater self-confidence. We must change those thoughts and the self-defeating behaviors that are often a result. Asking for … Read more
A Possible Purpose
“I’ve come to believe that our purpose in life is to learn to love ourselves and others unconditionally. And as hard as that can seem at times. I have found it to be possible through personal and spiritual growth. Define them as you may.”
Positive Qualities
“Sometimes people have the inability to see the positive qualities of others because they cannot see the positive qualities they possess themselves.”