I'm falling back in love with Metta (lovingkindness meditation). Every day, I repeat the following phrases silently, feeling them in my body as I say them: •May I be safe and free from harm •May I trust myself •May I feel okay in my skin •May I love and accept myself

Fixed mindset? That was me, believing change wasn't possible. But then I learned about neuroplasticity: we can rewire our brains through continuous practice like breathwork. Breathing can feel mechanical at first. But over time, it will calm your life.

Living in survival mode with a hyper-vigilant nervous system is exhausting. "It's like having third-degree emotional burns all over your body," as a family member says.

You don't have to fall madly in love with yourself, but I boldly invite you to stop: •Saying "I should" and "I have to" •Comparing yourself to others •Chasing perfection And start: •Trusting yourself and your intrinsic goodness •Showing yourself compassion •Embracing

I wanted to be a “good” person when I was younger. I thought being good meant always being kind, always giving, always putting others first, and never being selfish. So, I gave and gave and gave. But eventually, my tank ran empty. I became exhausted, burned out, and resentful.

I used to think relationship conflict meant something was wrong. Eventually, I realized some conflict was to be expected. Conflict indicates a willingness to have difficult conversations. A relationship without conflict implies we're either enlightened or dead.

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Ryan Delaney Yes, allow yourself to feel the emotions. Don’t try to suppress them. When you suppress, you resist. But allowing yourself to feel them without judgment, you allow them to pass through.

It's time to stop labeling women and men as psychologically disordered and start relating to them for who they are: Real human beings with real feelings who suffered trauma/conditioning/domestication and want to return to wholeness with the help of others' love and compassion.

I’m not lazy. I’m just scared.

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