Category: Reflections on Personal Growth
Personal insights and lessons.
Judgment, Praise, Criticism, and Your Self-Perception
Praise can feel like sunlight—until it disappears and you’re left in the cold. When our sense of self depends on outside validation, we become vulnerable to every passing opinion. The alternative? Rooting your self-perception in a grounded, internal truth that doesn’t shift with the wind. Judgment as a Reflection of Self Judgment can sting for…
Softening the Voice of Your Inner Critic
Most of us are familiar with the relentless inner voice that critiques our every move. It can feel harsh, overwhelming, or even exhausting. But what if the goal isn’t to silence this voice, but to soften it? Instead of treating the inner critic as an enemy to be defeated, we can reframe it as a…
Testimony of Divine Timing and Miraculous Alignment
This is what it looks like when the “supernatural” shows itself as “supremely natural”—when the divine isn’t reserved for rare moments or dramatic interventions, but is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. This wasn’t an isolated miracle; it was the natural outworking of a life yielded to flow. And in that place of…
Trust the Timing of Others’ Journeys: Boundaries, Free Will & Releasing Control
It’s a strange thing when someone insists they’re “just trying to help,” but their actions leave you feeling unsettled or unseen. Often what’s happening in those moments isn’t support—it’s a breach of boundaries. When someone tries to guide or fix what’s going on inside you—your thoughts, feelings, or decisions—they’re stepping outside their own sphere of…
Choose Who You Want to Be: The Power and Responsibility of Free Will
There’s a beautiful — and sometimes sobering — truth woven into every choice we make: we are always choosing who we are becoming. Free will isn’t simply about having options; it’s about how we engage with those options in a way that reflects our personal integrity and sovereignty. At first glance, free will can feel…
Reclaiming the Moment of Choice: Undoing the Programming That Says You’re Always Wrong
I spent so much of my life automatically responding to people—answering their questions, reacting to their comments, explaining myself in ways I didn’t even realize I was doing. If someone reached toward me in conversation, I reached back. If someone asked something of me, I answered—even when I didn’t want to. There was no pause,…
Let Your No Be No: Resisting the Urge to Overexplain
There’s a quiet power in saying “no” and letting it stand on its own. For most of my life, that power was elusive. Like many people—especially women (especially neurodivergent)—I felt compelled to explain every decision. I wasn’t just saying no, I was building a case. I’d lay out context, soften the edges, list my reasons,…
The Art of Non-Reaction
Not every situation requires a response. In fact, sometimes the most empowered communication move you can make is no move at all. I used to struggle with this one—big time. As someone who’s neurodivergent, I often felt compelled to respond to everything. My sisters used to joke that I was a last-word junkie. And, honestly,…
Polarity and the Energetic Average
It’s easy to treat our well-being as something to compartmentalize. We care for our bodies but ignore our thoughts. We focus on spiritual growth but forget to eat lunch. We journal and meditate but push through exhaustion as though rest were a luxury instead of a need. But the truth is: wholeness isn’t about any…
Be Your Own Witness
What if the peace you’re searching for isn’t out there—but in your ability to witness yourself? That idea has stayed with me ever since I first heard a quote that struck a deep chord: “If you are moved by the praise of others, you will also be moved by their criticism.” That one hit hard.…
