In my last post, I talked about living authentically and even questioned the validity of deceit being authentic. I’ve had a bit of time to think about this argument, and am starting to believe that people who practice being ‘deceitful’ may actually be carrying around burdens that need to be addressed. Sometimes lies are formedContinue reading “Feet in the Wilderness”
Category Archives: Mental Health
Toes in the Wilderness
My own psyche hurts sometimes. Where do I go from here? Where have I already been? Is this safe? Will it be ridiculed? What will others think? All blockages to creativity and authenticity. Two attitudes that mean more to me than anything. But, what is authenticity and how is creativity defined? It’s here that IContinue reading “Toes in the Wilderness”
Situational Nightmares
It’s 4:00 am and I’m sitting in a dive motel. Although, the room seems clean enough and the bed is comfortable to watch t.v. in–at least it has a goggle box! Understanding that will reveal your age or lack thereof. Back to the Motel…it’s on Airport Road in Toronto–or Mississauga, if you want to getContinue reading “Situational Nightmares”
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The Perils of Protected Pain
No one is immune from pain, neither physical nor emotional, but we often try to protect ourselves from the suffering it puts upon us–especially our emotional pain. We might hide it, dismiss it, numb it, let it build or even fear its power over us. All these conditions lay the groundwork for dismissing a realContinue reading “The Perils of Protected Pain”
Procrastination
Here it is, Thursday night, 9:30 pm. I haven’t written since Monday, when I started a blog that I have since discarded for this one. I’ve been thrown into a spiral of procrastination that has affected everything on my schedule. No yoga, no journaling, no writing. The only thing I’ve been able to keep upContinue reading “Procrastination”
Standards, Self-Worth and Perfectionism
“I keep my standards high because I am worth it” This affirmation really stuck with me. It made me think of my struggles with perfectionism over my life span and made me wonder if I can let go of other people’s expectations and actually just follow my own. The real trouble is that the voicesContinue reading “Standards, Self-Worth and Perfectionism”
Longing…
…for love, for that perfect job, that child…it’s something we’re so passionate about that it takes our breath away. We can spend our whole lives chasing a wistful yearning deep inside. And, it changes. With time, with emotional growth, with age, with reality, our longing for that precious desire transforms within. Maybe we get whatContinue reading “Longing…”
Honesty (Our Truth) and Boundaries
Writing is something I not only want to do, but a venture I am driven towards. Authenticity also embodies me in this way. Honesty is directly related to authenticity, so how do I write honestly without putting myself too far out there? I sense, at least at this time in my life, that I needContinue reading “Honesty (Our Truth) and Boundaries”
Back to Basics
Well, it’s not quite the New Year, but I’m going to begin today with my Intention for the New Year. It is to write everyday and publish a blog once a week. I’m getting back to basics by first, making a schedule for myself that includes journaling, reading, writing and exercise. I’ve prepared my laptopContinue reading “Back to Basics”
Life's Lessons and Mental Health 