Tag: self-love
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Fill What is Not Full
I’ve realised lately that I’ve been chronically depleted. The signs were there…tiredness, trouble sleeping, not wanting to start work on a Monday, not getting to do my creative work til late, feeling joyless and lacking in energy. But of course, I have been ignoring the signs. Because I am extremely busy and important don’t you…
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Is Your Inner Drill Sergeant or Your Inner Wise Self in Charge?
Do you ever find yourself infighting within yourself between your Inner Drill Sergeant – go, go, do, do, get shit done, nose to the grindstone, sleeping’s cheating – and your inner wise self – connected, wise, loving, calm, peaceful. Inner Drill Sergeant wants you to get on with stuff, regardless of how you feel or…
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Fall in Love With Your Inner Critic
There is a lot of advice out there about dealing with your inner critic – shutting her up, telling her to fuck off, boxing her in, ignoring her. Hmmm. I never liked the idea of demonising my inner critic – after all, she is still part of me, even if she is a part I…
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Do You Love, Cherish, Adore and Treasure Yourself?
There’s been a theme developing in my life of late. It started when I read my friend’s (brilliant) book and noticed a couple of sections that mentioned self-love leaping out at me. (by the way, the book’s not out yet, but when it is, I’ll be sharing it all over the place, it’s fabulous). Self-love.…
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Every Moment is a Choice
How many choice points do you think you have in your life? Do you only see the “big” choice points – this job or that job, this relationship or a single life, buy a house or go to Australia. What would you think if I told you that this moment is a choice point? And…
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Feeling Low as Rocket Fuel
What happens to your forward momentum and enjoyment of life when you feel down? Does your low feeling suck the life out of your dreams, desires and love of life? If your answer to that is yes, you’re not unusual. Most of us have a chain reaction to feeling low – feel down, start being…
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The Voice of Love
Whose voice do you listen to? The voice that constantly tells you that you suck, or the voice that tells you that you are an amazing human being with incredible gifts and talents? The voice that demeans you and puts you down, or the voice that encourages you and builds you up? Are you consciously…