Ah, worthiness! What a captivating concept, don't you think?

It's like a secret treasure we chase, hoping one day we'll stumble upon it and bask in its glorious embrace. But here's the kicker: worthiness isn't some distant mirage, my friend.

It's a vibrant feeling we can cultivate right here, right now. Let me tell you, it's a delightful blend of hope and reality simmering in the pot of our existence.

Now, here's where the magic happens—baby steps. Yep, those tiny, seemingly insignificant moments that often go unnoticed. But let me tell you, hold the power to shift our entire perspective.

Picture this: feeling the worthiness in the little things, like having a trusty cell phone that dances to your every command. Or how about the sheer joy of the sun's warm embrace, greeting you with open arms each day?

These are the building blocks, my dear, the stepping stones that pave the way to a grand bridge of worthiness.

I've had my fair share of experiences, and let me tell you,...

I don’t know if you know this about me, but I used to be a makeup artist, and I taught a lot of clients how to put on their makeup. 

Before we would start, I would always ask them, how much time do you want to invest in this process? 

5 minutes? 15? 30? Or all the time in the world to look their best? 

And not that a 5-minute face didn’t look good (it did!), but it's not the full dance. We were sticking to the fundamental essentials. The step ball change of makeup applications.

A 5-minute face would be some tinted moisturizer, mascara and some gloss. They would look awake. 

With a 15-minute face, we would do the same but add some concealer blush and curl their lashes (if applicable). 

A 30-minute face was foundation, concealer, blush, mascara, lipstick and liner, and we finished it all off with a misting spray. On the surface, they looked rested, hydrated and present. 

And then there’s the “I got all the time in...

When I first sat down to write this article, I almost buried myself in a pile of unnecessary work -- like go through studies on happiness and health, poke around the internet for studies that supported my argument for self-care and its relationship to mental illness, and re-read Marianne Williamson's A Return to Love.

But then I realized, those are just facts. Sure, they’re important facts—and the data from them is fascinating—but they aren't why we struggle with self-care in the first place.

We don't know what true self-care is. 

Most people think that self-care means doing something nice for yourself. We imagine it as a destination—a trip to the spa, a long bath, or an afternoon at the beach. But self-care is not an event; it's a process, a way of being. It’s about tending to your needs in order to restore balance and harmony within yourself, so you are better able to be present and available for others.

Self-care does not mean you’re being...

We all know that self-care is important to our well-being and success in life.

This fact alone doesn't make it any easier to carve out more time in your life for it.  Keep reading to discover some of the reasons you may struggle with self-care so that you can be more aware as you try to work it into your routine. 

You Feel Shame

Many people don’t find the time for self-care for the simple reason that deep down; they don't believe that they deserve it. This comes from a poor self-image when an individual doesn't believe they are worth the time for proper self-care. Improving your self-image and reminding yourself that you are deserving of self-care can make it easier to schedule time in your busy life for it. 

You Don’t Want to Make the Effort

It is also an effort to set aside time out of your schedule to take care of yourself, and some people are too lazy to make this effort. Often this laziness goes back to a poor self-image or poor time management, or...

We’ve all experienced worry and anxiety at some point or another. Some of us much more frequently. But mindfulness and meditation could be just the ticket to help you stress and worry less.

Raise your hand if you’ve ever found yourself worrying about things you have no control over. 

As much as we’re told not to worry, that stress is bad for us, most of us have dropped out of a perfectly good moment, only to worry. 

Ridiculous, right? But you know what’s even more ridiculous? Not using a FREE resource like meditation.

When it comes to using meditation to manage anxiety, studies continue to come to the same conclusion. Mindfulness can help you to stop worrying.

Millions of people all around the world experience ‘Generalized Anxiety Disorder,’ and many more have occasional bouts of fretfulness due to pressures at work or home or both. While you can’t remove all the stress from daily life, there are some steps you can take to feel...

Last month I shared my ideas for the concept of a Spiritual Cold, and because of the overwhelming response to continuing this conversation, I wanted to share some of the tools that have helped me maintain my spiritual health.  

Let me start by saying, I didn’t always feel as spiritually strong as I do now.  For years I struggled to believe myself when I would say, “I was enough, or worthy of love.”. Trying to hold those mantras in my heart felt like I was lifting fifty pounds with weak arms.  I knew if I wanted to be able to hold love in my heart, I was going have to develop my spiritual strength. 

Be forewarned; it will take time, hard work and dedication to develop your spiritual muscles.  Pushing past our fears, to be able to see life from a loving perspective, to be less reactive and more compassionate towards ourselves and others, takes effort.

Just like how one workout won’t make us physically fit,...

Does life seem to be a struggle for you? Do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated much of the time? Do you wish you could experience something better?

Fortunately, you can enjoy the exciting life you deserve. I’m here to help you discover your self-worth and challenge limiting beliefs that may be holding you back despite your difficult circumstances.

What holds you back? Take some time today to question the beliefs you have that limit your potential. If you look at a challenging circumstance as a wall that's impossible to climb, you need a fresh perspective. Within you is everything you need to thrive and excel. The more you question the validity of your limiting beliefs, the more success you'll experience in your life. 

Think of a circumstance in your life that you believe is preventing you from something you want. Write it down, then get ready to challenge that limiting belief. If you do, you'll begin to move toward the success you deserve.

Self-care Strategies

Use these...