
“Sometimes I want someone to hug me and say, ‘I know it’s hard. You’re going to be okay. Here’s a coffee. And five million dollars.’” – Rebel Thriver Well, I suppose we can always dream ….
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
“Sometimes I want someone to hug me and say, ‘I know it’s hard. You’re going to be okay. Here’s a coffee. And five million dollars.’” – Rebel Thriver Well, I suppose we can always dream ….
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
“It’s important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you, and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story you free yourself, and you give other people permission to acknowledge their story as well.” – Iyanla Vanzant We need to be able to talk about what happened. […]
What? You too? — Don’t Lose Hope
“Sometimes closure arrives two years later, on an ordinary Friday afternoon, in a way you never expected, or could have predicted. And you cry a little, and you laugh a little, and for the first time in a long time … you exhale. Because you are free.” – Authentic Soul Care No-one knows what their […]
On Healing and Closure — Don’t Lose Hope
“Trauma is the unthinkable. The unbelievable. The unbearable. The unspeakable.” Trauma is extremely hard to talk about. And this burden is intensified by lies that we believe. These include the lies of shame, of fear, and isolation. 1. The lie of SHAME – This is tied to the belief that there’s something wrong with us. […]
3 Lies that Keep us Stuck in our Trauma — Don’t Lose Hope
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” – Alexander Den Heijer How do feel about your ability to grow, and bloom, in your current environment? What would enable you to find your best self? What would enable you to be your best self? How would you […]
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair should be messy, and your eyes sparkling.” -Shanti We never know how much time we have left. That’s why it’s important to live everyday. And to fill everyday with something meaningful. To create a life that is kind and beautiful. To invest […]
What Will You Do with Your One Precious Life? — Don’t Lose Hope
“To the ones who still believe in dreams: Chase them. Chase them until you’re out of breath. Then, keep running.” Unknown What do you dream of being free of one day? What do you dream of leaving behind? What do you dream of achieving in your life? Who do you dream of becoming, over time? […]
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
“So do it. Decide. Is this the life you want to live? Is this the person you want to love? Is this the best you can be? Can you be stronger? Kinder? More compassionate? Decide. Breathe in. Breathe out. And decide.” – Meredith Grey A lot of life comes down to decisions. Decisions we make […]
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
All of us are troubled by negative thoughts. Thoughts which spoil our day and affect our self-esteem. Here are some questions you can ask to challenge and change these unwanted thoughts. 1. What is the evidence which says this thought is true? 2. What is the evidence that contradicts this thought? 3. Where does this […]
Questions to Ask When You Have Negative Thoughts — Don’t Lose Hope
Originally posted on Don’t Lose Hope : “She had this way of always finding the good, despite all she had seen. And that is what I loved the most – the pure magic of her undying hope.” – Becca Lee It’s easy to be cynical when life has knocked you down. To board up your…
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