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I have learned that the automatic thoughts that pop up are beliefs I have picked up along the way. Most of these come from the people around me as I was growing up. That little girl is still inside me thinking those same thoughts I was told over and over. She can't help it. She doesn't know any better. Sometimes she throws a temper tantrum. She hasn't been taught how to deal with her emotions. When those thoughts pop up, I would judge them (a.k.a. have negative thoughts about

People-pleasing can be a misleading term. Many people think it means they like to make people happy. I used to think this too. People-pleasing is not something to strive for. Kindness, on the other hand, is a worthy trait. The problem is some people may think they are being kind when they are actually people-pleasing. So, let's clear things up. What is people-pleasing? People-pleaser disregard their own wants and needs to keep someone else happy. The good and bad news is you

TL;DR - You might be thinking, "I dont' feel like reading this whole article. Just give me the Deep Journaling Prompts for Healing Your Inner Child." I've got you. Here is a PDF of just the prompts. But, If you are someone new to this and want all the help you can get, keep reading. The PDF is available at the bottom of this article too. Before we get started, I just want to emphasize that I am not a therapist. Nor am I a life coach. I am just someone who has done this work a

Have you asked yourself, "How do I set boundaries?" In this post, I discuss what a boundary is and how to set them.

Not everything you think is true. Learn how to tell which ones are true vs. interpretations and what to do about the limiting beliefs.

In this week's blog post, I'm sharing the exact four-step process that helped me change the way I talk to myself, and ultimately changed the way I experience my life.

What does it mean to be both soft and strong? Explore women empowerment, self-worth, personal growth, and the mindset shifts that help women set boundaries, build confidence, and embrace their strength.

I always knew my thoughts were unhealthy. I was harder on myself than any bully had ever been. But how was I supposed to change my thoughts when I believed it all to be true. I am fat, ugly, socially awkward, and a loser. This is what I thought, even though I was always told to love myself. It's hard to change your thought patterns when no one tells you how. Freeing yourself from old beliefs doesn't happen overnight. It takes a lot of practice and baby steps. As I was learnin

If your middle or high school was anything like mine, you went to school with "mean girls." I definitely remember the ones I grew up with. They made fun of my hair, my clothes, my body, and even my personality. Nothing was off limits. Back then, I hated them. Today, I just wonder what they went through to feel the need to do that. Even 'friends' could be cruel. Possibly the worst was finding a note on the bus between my two best friends that was about me. They were questionin

I didn’t force my way back into the studio. I found my way back through curiosity, learning, and a shift in how I think. I used these three books to boost creativity.

I stepped away from my art for over a year. Here’s why I left, what I learned, and what finally brought me back to the studio.