I'm unsure if it's a societal issue or an American phenomenon, but many, myself included, struggle to fully embrace moments of leisure. Enjoying simple pleasures, relaxation, and serenity—reading for hours in your favorite chair or indulging in a hot bath with a glass of wine—often comes with a sense of guilt. Even when taking a …

The most reckless thing you can do is refuse healing when you are ready for it. Wounds left untreated threaten the existence of every good thing in your life. Don’t hold onto your trauma like a badge of honor you can’t let go of. Stop covering it, air it out so it can heal. You …

To heal is to step out of your own victimhood. You are not what happened to you, it is not a reflection of who you are. Yes it happened and can be a part of you. But is both apart from you and a part - it is not you or who you are. To …

eearth: Personal growth isn’t about becoming a different person, it’s about fundamentally changing how you interact with who you already are.

heyfranhey: Replacing “Why is this happening to me?” with “What is this trying to tell me?” has been a game changer for me. The former creates a hamster wheel, where you’ll replay the story over and over again. Victimized. Stuck. The latter holds space for a resolution to appear.