You are lovable
Many of us blame ourselves when we feel lonely. We further isolate ourselves, driving a vicious cycle. Any of us can be unpleasant company. We're often, however, being overly self-critical. You are lo...
24 Dec 202137s
Your feelings are valid
We often repress, rather than feel or show, our emotions. Doing so, we never hear their messages. We might even be bottling them up, only to later explode. Your feelings are valid. Perhaps they're not...
23 Dec 202137s
Your needs matter
There's much satisfaction in attending to others' needs. Doing so, though, we often neglect our own, eventually burning out. Your needs matter. Finding balance between serving others and self-care mig...
22 Dec 202138s
If you need a break, take a break
Many of us struggle to take breaks. Often, we find dialing things back to be difficult after extended periods of hard work. There's much value, however, in creating space to rest, recharge, and reflec...
21 Dec 202134s
Anger is only as good as the action it effects
Anger alerts us to threatening situations. That alert is intended to elicit a response. It's not intended to be harbored indefinitely. Anger is only as good as the action it effects. Feel it, accept i...
20 Dec 202137s
Do what you can to get through it
Life will bring sadness, emptiness, and pain. Do what you can to get through it. Reflect on why you're feeling how you're feeling. Explore ways to resolve or address whatever you find. Reach out for h...
17 Dec 202136s
Focus on what's real and right now
We let worries over the future and regrets over the past ruin the present. Yet, these worries and regrets are often out of our hands. If there's something to be done, do it. Otherwise, allow yourself ...
16 Dec 202137s
It's okay to relax
Some of us have only commitments that bring us deep satisfaction. We don't need or want time off. Others of us feel pressure, often self-imposed, to always produce. We end up tired, stressed, and inef...
15 Dec 202138s
