Quote and meme by ChildrenofLight As 2023 starts, you may be wondering where to start on your self-healing journey. Looking at what triggers us is an excellent…… Read more “Your triggers are your teachers”
Tag: neural-pathway
Changing our thoughts and habits Part 1: how does it physically work in the brain?
I just finished reading ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ by Robin Sharma. I had a couple of issues with the narration but what I want to…… Read more “Changing our thoughts and habits Part 1: how does it physically work in the brain?”
Posts for Mental Health Day October 10
The things that had the BIGGEST impact on my own mental health were teaching myself to like myself, suspending judgment, practicing speaking kindly instead of cruelly to myself, and allowing this whole set of tools to rewire my brain!
I know it sounds very innocuous, but HOW we see ourselves and speak to ourselves is foundational to developing more tools, for how quickly or how slowly we heal and grow, how we see the possible solutions, and how we implement them long-term.
Nothing is set in stone! “What have I got to lose?”
Nothing is set in stone! “What have I got to lose?” Years ago I was very inspired by a friend who had been in a car accident and had spent some 20 years in a wheelchair, she had decided to test the principle and try to teach her legs to walk again.
There’s a fine line between positivity and denial
Edit: I found this funny/sad article about toxic workforce “positivity”, and I see how positivity has been weaponized against workers: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/people-sharing-most-cult-job-034503536.html What is Toxic Positivity? I heard…… Read more “There’s a fine line between positivity and denial”
Free Kindle book for Mother’s Day!
Wishing a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend to all mothers, parents, and caregivers! In honor of this day, I’m making the eBook of “Developing Happiness When You Can’t…… Read more “Free Kindle book for Mother’s Day!”
Do Obsessive thoughts connect Fear to Racist outbursts?
Rebecca Baldwin “Don’t let a bad day or month or year make you feel like you have a bad life.Instead of fixating on everything that’s going wrong,…… Read more “Do Obsessive thoughts connect Fear to Racist outbursts?”
Brain Rewiring
@anewme Art: @johnspeaker Art: @alteredmoonart “Your brain will constantly rewire itself to suit the information that you feed into it. If you constantly complain, gossip, find excuses,…… Read more “Brain Rewiring”
Worrying is using your imagination to create something you don’t want.
acupunctureinmichigan.com “Worrying is using your imagination to create something you don’t want.” – Abraham Hicks Thoughts are things, they affect us and have the power to help…… Read more “Worrying is using your imagination to create something you don’t want.”
Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.
http://www.simplereminders.com “Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” – Wayne Dyer A…… Read more “Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.”
I don’t think people realize how much strength it takes to pull yourself out of a dark place mentally. So if you’ve done that today, I’m proud of you.
I learned that the biggest thing pulling me down into that dark rabbit hole of depression was my non-existent sense of self worth, and my internalized belief…… Read more “I don’t think people realize how much strength it takes to pull yourself out of a dark place mentally. So if you’ve done that today, I’m proud of you.”
God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know… it’s me.
Facebook.com/ThinkPositivePower “God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know… it’s…… Read more “God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know… it’s me.”
Affirmations: In every moment I have a choice. I’ve chosen to feel grateful. I’ve chosen to be joyful.
Author Holly “In every moment I have a choice. I’ve chosen to feel grateful. I’ve chosen to be joyful.I’ve chosen to see my blessings.I’ve chosen to see…… Read more “Affirmations: In every moment I have a choice. I’ve chosen to feel grateful. I’ve chosen to be joyful.”
The most important spiritual growth doesn’t happen when you’re meditating or on a yoga mat.
@Spirituitive “The most important spiritual growth doesn’t happen when you’re meditating or on a yoga mat. It happens in the midst of conflict… when you’re frustrated, angry…… Read more “The most important spiritual growth doesn’t happen when you’re meditating or on a yoga mat.”
We’ve tried hate, let’s try something different, let’s try peace, love empowerment, communication, collaboration!
“We’ve tried hate.We’ve tried wars.We’ve tried destruction.It only caused more pain.Let’s try something different.Let’s try peace, love empowerment, communication, collaboration.Let’s see how that turns out!” Does it…… Read more “We’ve tried hate, let’s try something different, let’s try peace, love empowerment, communication, collaboration!”