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“Whatever you’re feeling, it will eventually pass. You won’t feel sad forever. At some point, you will feel happy again. You won’t feel anxious forever. In time, you will feel calm again. You don’t have to fight your feelings or feel guilty for having them. You just have to accept them and be good to […]

“It’s the small habits. How you spend your mornings. How you talk to yourself. What you read and what you watch. Who you share your energy with. Who has access to you. That will change your life.” ~Michael Tonge It was a Tuesday morning like any other. The alarm clock mercilessly blared, abruptly ending my

“If there is love in your heart, it will guide you through your life. Love has its own intelligence.” ~Sadhguru Love was something I craved for most of my life. I dreamed that one day, a person would come into my life, preferably a man, who would love me and save me from my painful

“Recovery is all about using our power to change our beliefs that are based on faulty data.” ~Kevin McCormick I struggled with what I would consider a disconnect with myself from a very young age. I was born a free spirit, curious and interested in so many things. I was also very shy and sensitive.

“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” ~Louise L. Hay When I first began painting my art over twenty years ago, it was not my intention to paint about self-love. In fact, at that time, I had no idea what self-love was. I was just painting as a form

“To think new thoughts, you have to break the bones in your head.” ~Jean-Paul Sartre Respectfully, Mr. Sartre, I disagree. This is that story, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Today Was a Bad Day Oh no, not again! The walls were closing in on me, and I could see their faces all

I wanted to be Mary Tyler Moore’s “Mary Richards” TV character from the 1970s. She had exactly what I wanted: independence and an exciting life! But growing up as the first girl in a traditional Italian family, I knew she was not the right role model. Nonetheless, I ignored the expected path (much to my

“When you do not seek or need approval, you are at your most powerful.” ~Caroline Myss In my heart of hearts, I knew I wasn’t supposed to rely on others for validation. Yet, for the longest time, I found myself seeking external approval to define my worth. I was constantly seeking reassurance from friends, family,

“Celebrate what you want to see more of.” ~Tom Peters In a world that often only celebrates grand achievements, it’s easy to overlook the small victories that pave the way to lasting change. BJ Fogg, PhD, a Stanford behavioral scientist and author of the transformative book Tiny Habits, offers a powerful insight: If we want

“Walk away from people who put you down. Walk away from fights that will never be resolved. Walk away from trying to please people who will never see your worth. The more you walk away from things that poison your soul, the healthier you will be.” ~Shaista Saba “Are you coming to my dress fitting