Have you ever been told that you ask too many questions?" As a therapist, I work with many individuals who are natural questioners. They’re the kind of people who instinctively ask “why” or “how” to understand the world around them. And let me tell you, this gift isn’t always appreciated. I’ve ...
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Are You Even Safe From Yourself? The “Me vs Me” Struggle
Oftentimes, my blog topics are inspired by what I'm reading that morning. Today was no different. As I was scrolling through the Huffington Post’s "60 Self-Love Quotes You Should Read to Yourself Everyday," quote by Haruki Murakami jumped out at me: "I'm safe inside this container called me." It ...
Protection and Focus: Embracing Rest to Guard Your Vision
During my morning reading, I stumbled upon an interesting Apple News article about Costco closing. Not that Costco is my top shopping spot, but The Hub is a fan. My initial reaction was, "Oh my! First Red Lobster, now Costco?" Naturally, the headline did its job and grabbed my attention. It turns ...
From Sabotage to Support: Is That Thing Serving You or Severing You?
I’ve been talking about self-sabotage. So, I was working on a Facebook post the other day and noticed something kind of cool—the words "serve" and "sever" are made up of the exact same letters, just mixed up. (Yeah I know as old as I am I should have noticed) This got me thinking about how thin the ...
Unraveling the Layers: The Hidden Meanings of “I Don’t Know”
You might think they're just unsure or don't want to talk, but what if there's more to it? This simple phrase can hide a lot of feelings and thoughts that aren't so easy to see. Sometimes, when people say "I don't know," they're actually feeling a lot of things that are hard to explain or ...
Is Your “Why” Strong Enough to Break Down the Vision Blockers?
You've probably heard sayings like "Your 'why' is your purpose" and "When your 'why' is clear, your 'how' is easy." These popular quotes echo the sentiment that knowing your 'why' is a compass guiding you through life's challenges. "He who has a why can endure any how," as Friedrich Nietzsche ...
