Category: selfhelp
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I hate myself -says me. I love myself -says Me.

Oh my gosh God is so good. -says my Higher Power. Life is so, so hard and scary. -says my wounded inner child, Gertrude. (Wounded inner child Bri has been named Gertrude, to remind myself that although she is a part of me, she also, paradoxically is not “who” I am. Does this make sense? …
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Gratitude becomes you

The gratitude It overwhelms my heart, To be a part of such a collective awakening of souls on this planet, Awakening to the divinity within. Awakening to Christ consciousness, Awakening to Love.
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Tidings
Good tidings The Christmas season is almost upon us And yet, we still struggle with depression, and unrest. What do you do to stay positive amidst all of the earthly brokenness? I have found Christ in a way never experienced before. I have been reading the Bible, praying, and giving of my time and $…
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the unbecoming of a soul
I am unbecoming. Quite literally unraveling the threads of my ego that entwine my soul in fear. I am unbecoming anxiety, unbecoming fear, unbecoming all depression, mania, and SI. I am unbecoming me—what makes up, me. I am unbecoming my past present and future. I am unbecoming shame, the universal threads weaving their way through…
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loving myself first
I wonder why more people don’t take the time to figure out who they truly are. Don’t wonder, underneath the skin and brain and ego, what they would become without it? I don’t wonder. I know. I would be Love I would be Love. In its purest form; without the anxiety and depression, hatred and…
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Am I insane?

Sometimes I question my sanity. And it’s not when I’m about to go cliff diving, bungee jumping, or any of the above. (Although I would question my sanity then, too!) When I question my sanity, I’m usually doing something fun, something exciting, something that makes me feel alive. This morning I woke up at 5:15…
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4 things I’ve learned since starting meditation in October

I’ve been meditating for two-ish months now, first for 20 minutes twice a day, now for 40 minutes twice a day…in a month I’ll be meditating for an hour twice a day, time permitting. Here’s what I’ve learned since starting back in October: What does your meditation journey look like? What’s been the biggest challenge…
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things are about to change

I’ve been working through some medication changes with my doctor and things have been appearing bleak to me. I’ve been sleeping over 12 hours every night, struggling with my mind & thoughts, not exercising enough or meditating, and overall managing a pretty negative self-image. I’m going to start practicing the 5-4-3-2-1 rule to start waking…
