self-love

Don’t Steal My Sunshine

January 16, 2013

Do you all remember this song? I love it  And today that’s just how I felt, Don’t steal my sunshine.  We have been some cold weather here in Denver lately.  Over the weekend, I don’t even think it got above 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  Today though–in the high 40s, low 50s!! You know what that means! Please notice [...]

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Talk Less, Do More & A Giveaway!

January 11, 2013

For some reason, I’ve really been craving green tea lately.  Back in college, one of the delis on campus sold Green Bubble Tea, and it was my favorite drink my freshman year…they were almost always out of it every time I wanted one for the rest of my college career. On Wednesday, I was out [...]

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The One Unanswered Question: How do I please myself?

August 3, 2012

“It’s the having not the wanting,” said my therapist the other day. We were talking about my desire to fill the void in my heart but how it perpetuates a vicious cycle of constantly needing more.  I have trouble with my identity.  Apparently other people can see it, but I can’t. “Alex, I’ve known you [...]

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Jealousy: Motivation or Inhibitor to Success?

June 9, 2012

Ah jealousy, the green eyed monster.  So much to say about this topic yet where to begin? We all know about this because we have all been there.  We have all been jealous of someone or something and we have been envious of the opportunities, possessions, etc. of others.  But what does jealousy do exactly? [...]

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Sometimes All I Want Is To Want Nothing At All: Using Desire to Educate Ourselves

May 29, 2012

(image source) As usual I’ve tried twice to write a post for today and decided to start anew.  One of the posts will be completed and put up tomorrow and I’m very excited and honored to share with you all a really wonderful opportunity I had to interview a woman who is well-known and respected [...]

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Creating a Customized Meditation for Recovery, Anxiety, Fear, & Trauma

May 21, 2012
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I can’t believe it’s Monday. Ok it’s Monday night really, but I started this post this morning.  After being pretty much confined to my bed the entire weekend with a rather sweet cuddle buddy, Do you see what she is resting her nose on? My salt crystal heart! I thought I’d wake up feeling much [...]

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Cool Runnings

May 6, 2012

(image source) As I held my salt crystal close to my heart last night while I was falling asleep in bed, I had another “moment.”  I was overcome by this sense of joy, bliss, peace, comfort, acceptance, love and belonging.  I realized that maybe all my struggles were worth something and that in order to [...]

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Setting Emotional Goals: Reducing Anxiety

February 15, 2012

It’s a gray day here in Philly.  Nothing beats sitting in yoga pants and an oversized hoodie that I got from my yoga studio for $7 yesterday and eating an amazing bowl of oatmeal: In the mix: Oats, soy milk, dried cherries, Dutch apple butter, and slivered almonds. Yum! Ok, now on to today’s post. [...]

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