“I need to rest… But I don’t understand resting will help me become more productive!” BE HONEST: Has the above statement ever crossed your mind? Better yet, has that statement ever crossed your mind, but you ignored it and continued to work? And final question: Did you burn-out after continuing to push yourself beyond your …
“What is the meaning of my life?” … That may be the most-asked question of this time. Possibly even more asked than previous generations. Don’t you agree? There has been an influx of YouTubers, Instagram influencers, and bloggers heavily discussing the meaning of life. Why do you think it has become such a prominent topic? …
“I need counseling” “I’m having suicidal thoughts” “I tried to kill myself” Are any of those words familiar to you? Does the thought of saying “yes, they are familiar” make your stomach tie-up in a knot? That feeling of discomfort is called shame. And shame is the feeling of guilt or embarrassment after doing something …
You’re ashamed… Of your past, your actions, and your decisions. You feel guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or a quality in your character. But why do you feel this way? I find the topic of shame to be quite an interesting one because I believe it is far more nuanced than you …
“Jealousy is the root of all evil” Have you heard that expression before? Maybe you’ve experienced the backstab (or frontstab) by a jealousy-fueled person… or, maybe you’ve been the dealer of similar jealousy-fueled actions… In talking with people since starting my blog, a question I often get asked is, why the f*** can’t people just …
In last week’s blog post I discussed the importance of recognizing your self-worth. I mentioned that, as a human being, you are completely capable of developing yourself so that you can give meaning to your worth. So my question for you today is: Do you know what it means to be capable? Let’s start with …
“Just do it.” Seems simple enough, right? …Wrong! …but also, right! Okay okay, you’re confused – I get it! But I am being serious when I say that “just do it” attitude is both simple yet not easy to master. First I’ll tell you why it is simple: Because there is one step to follow. …
So. I see you made it to my post. Well thank you for supporting me 🙏❤ But most importantly, CONGRATULATIONS! Seriously, congrats for taking the first step in your personal development journey. “Uhm Ella… what do you mean ‘first step’? What other steps are there to take?” Well I’m glad you asked! Generally speaking there …
Last week, one of my buddies asked me a fantastic question, what is the first step to re-training your brain? I thought it was an easy answer. And then I realized I was incredibly wrong. DAMNNNN. How have I not written a blog post about this yet!? So here I am about 10 days later, …
I bet 8 in 10 of you reading this post have trouble falling asleep at night. And I bet that’s because you can’t quiet your thoughts at night and just relax. Whether you call it stress, anxiety, over-thinking, or constant worry, the feeling you get when you can’t shut off your thoughts is unpleasant and …