Tag: Pygmalion Effect
Working with Patterns and Loops (Shadow Work: Step 3)
Repeating patterns are clear signals of where growth is calling. Patterns and loops are not random accidents—they are signposts pointing back to unconscious beliefs that are still shaping how you engage with the world. By noticing these cycles, you gain the opportunity to disrupt them and choose differently. How Patterns and Loops Form In Step…
Working with Beliefs (Shadow Work: Step 2)
Your beliefs are blueprints for your experience. Many of the thoughts and reactions you have day-to-day are influenced by beliefs that were formed long before you realized you had a choice. These unconscious beliefs often operate quietly in the background, shaping how you see yourself and how you respond to the world. Shadow work invites…
Embracing Catalyst: Finding Strength in Challenge
There’s a pivotal choice we face every time life throws something hard our way: Will this break me—or build me? It may not always feel like it, but how we interpret and respond to our challenges plays a huge role in shaping our growth. Some situations test us deeply, but within each one lies the…
Release and Transmute Energy: From Constriction to Flow
We’ve all experienced the toll of holding onto something long past its usefulness. Whether it’s an unresolved frustration, a looping worry, or a moment that keeps replaying in our minds, the weight of that stagnant energy can quietly accumulate, coloring how we see the world and how we show up in it. The truth is,…
How Your Brain Works (And What to Do About It)
Have you ever caught yourself spiraling in thought and wondered, “Why is my brain like this?” One minute you’re just trying to go about your day, and the next you’re flooded with worries, what-ifs, or stories that feel way more dramatic than the situation calls for. Our brains are incredible. But most of us were…
Healthy Boundaries and Letting Go: Respecting Personal Sovereignty
There’s a kind of peace that comes when you realize—deep in your bones—that not everything is yours to carry. For much of my life, I didn’t understand that. I tried to anticipate, manage, soften, or redirect what I sensed other people might feel in response to me. It wasn’t because I didn’t care—it’s because I…
Focus Colors Perception
What you look for is what you’ll see. It’s incredible how quickly our minds make meaning from what we choose to notice. This isn’t just a personal observation—it’s something psychology has backed for decades. The Pygmalion effect, for instance, illustrates how our expectations can shape outcomes, particularly when it comes to how we perceive and…
Consciousness: The Projector of Reality
Have you ever noticed how the same event can feel completely different depending on your mood or mindset? A challenge on a stressful day might feel overwhelming, but on a good day, the same situation can seem like a manageable opportunity. This isn’t a coincidence—it’s a reflection of how our internal state shapes our external…
Tips for Manifesting: Aligning with Your True Potential
Manifesting shouldn’t be about “getting what you want”—in its purest form, it’s about aligning with the energy of creation and intentionally shaping the life that reflects your greatest potential and the highest good for all. What’s remarkable is that manifesting is always happening, whether we’re aware of it or not. The real power lies in…
Pygmalion Effect: Perspective Shapes Reality
Have you ever noticed how your expectations influence the way things unfold? Whether it’s how people treat you or the opportunities that come your way, there’s a powerful connection between what we believe and the reality we create. This phenomenon is known as the Pygmalion Effect, often described as a self-fulfilling prophecy. For years, I’ve…
