Loss for Change

I started reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb today. I literally only read 7 pages and already found a game-changing quote. She talks about change and says this, "As a therapist, I know a lot about pain, about the ways in which pain is tied to loss. But I also know…

Good out of pain

I have thought a lot about my "life purpose". I know that it will change and that we are not necessarily meant to have one single purpose in life. However, at this moment in my life, I am finding that it is in times of struggle that we find our purpose even if it is…

Opportunity to Forgive

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult things to do when you are hurt and have been wronged. It requires looking past the pain and rising above it to love the other person more than holding on to the pain. Forgiveness is not condoning bad behavior, but rather, accepting that it happened and not letting…

Lack of discipline

“The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.” - Sarah Bombell I can totally relate to this. I hate the feeling and pain of regret. I hate letting myself and others down. While discipline can be painful, it comes with the reward of feeling accomplished. Whereas, regret is just painful. Regret…