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qotw: playful & childlike?

question of the week:When do I feel playful and childlike again? When my son was little, I carried so much guilt over feeling like I didn’t know how to “play” the way I thought I was supposed to. I remember reluctantly admitting to other moms that, “I’m not a very good ‘play-er’.” I didn’t do ‘pr... Read More

qotw: cultivate self-awareness?

question of the week:What’s One Thing I Can Do to Cultivate Self-Awareness? Click here for a 2-minute GUIDED AUDIO REFLECTION on how to cultivate self-awareness. Start by noticing your body before you listen to your thoughts. Self-awareness doesn’t begin with insight. It begins with contact. Most... Read More

12 ways to cultivate self-awareness

What Can I Do to Cultivate Self-Awareness?1) Track Your Language, Not to Judge—But to Illuminate Listen for repeated phrases like: “I should…” “I don’t have time…” “That’s just how I am…” Language reveals unconscious contracts, conditioned beliefs, practiced responses and defense mechanisms long ... Read More

qotw: comfort over truth?

question of the week:Where am i currently choosing comfort over truth? My body’s response to this question is a full-on *cringe* - a contraction. I catch myself stop breathing, even if momentarily, it’s palpable enough to notice. Started with a doozy, Kel! The moment I sit in quiet contemplation ... Read More