Have you ever wished or prayed for something and you didn’t receive what you thought you would? Here’s what can happen. When we pray for patience, sometimes we expect to get a magic potion that suddenly brings us more patience. What we get is more opportunities to practice patience. This means that sometimes, it canContinue reading “The Paradox of Wishes”
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It’s Suposed to Hurt…
The pain that you are feeling in your body, your emotions, your thoughts, they are all here for a reason. Why? Your pain has a message for you. What could pain be trying to tell you? The message is different for each person and here’s a list of places that you can start your journey.Continue reading “It’s Suposed to Hurt…”
You say you want to heal….
Are you willing to give up the things that make you ill? Often when a patient comes in, they tell me they want to be healthy or they want to heal a part of themselves. The next question is, what are you willing to do in order to receive what you desire? You don’t getContinue reading “You say you want to heal….”
THIS Is What’s Costing You Everything You Desire In Life
If you are not where you want to be in life, it’s usually not due to a lack of knowledge. For example, if you wanted to improve your health and I asked you what you could do to improve your health right now, you could probably come up with a list. Eat better, eat less,Continue reading “THIS Is What’s Costing You Everything You Desire In Life”
Resetting Your Nervous System: The Thermostat For Growth
Imagine your nervous system as the thermostat in your house, constantly regulating your internal environment to keep you comfortable and safe. Just as a thermostat maintains a specific temperature in your home, your nervous system works tirelessly to ensure your well-being. From the moment you are conceived, your nervous system begins its programming, with oneContinue reading “Resetting Your Nervous System: The Thermostat For Growth”
My Head Hurts
This past weekend was Thanksgiving. Instead of spending time with friends and family, I spent time curled up in a ball in bed. Why? Ice pick headaches. Here is a conversation I had with my head during one of my most painful episodes: Ouch. I’m in pain. It hurts so much! Why is this happeningContinue reading “My Head Hurts”
Your Best Is Yet to Come
Do you live your life reflecting back on your past or thinking about the good old days? I don’t. Why? Because I believe that the best is yet to come. I look back on my past and have gratitude for it as it brought me to where I am today. I don’t wish to goContinue reading “Your Best Is Yet to Come”
What Are You Waiting For?
You say you want the partner, the finances, the business, the health…are you taking the steps to get closer to what you desire? If not, what are you waiting for? No one is coming to save you. No one is going to do the work for you. Because no one else is you. If you’reContinue reading “What Are You Waiting For?”
You Do Not Have Time
Last week was a tough week to navigate for me. Several incidents occurred that broke me open and allowed me to experience a complete range of emotions. Below is a poem I wrote to encompass the importance of my deepest learning: You do not have time. You think you have time. You don’t. A coupleContinue reading “You Do Not Have Time”
Desire-Led Healing
The road less travelled. When you focus on your pain, you get more pain. Think about it for a second, let’s say you stub your toe getting out of bed. Next, you go into the bathroom and your toothpaste has run out, you’re running late….what do you start saying to yourself? This is going toContinue reading “Desire-Led Healing”