A Month of Mays: May We Accept Our Imperfections
Being a mom has been the most challenging, yet the most rewarding role I have ever taken on. Traditionally, the society sees the mother as the one raising her children. But as a mom, I’ve learned that it’s the total opposite. The children come into this world to raise...
A Month of Mays: May Anger Guide Us To Serenity
You might have noticed from my previous posts that there’s one emotion that I rely on as a tool to help me identify areas where there’s still room for personal growth: My anger. Anger is not subtle. When it strikes, I can’t pretend like I didn’t notice. So, when...
A Month of Mays : May We Accept Our Dark Sides
Several years ago, touched off by the song, Have It All by Jason Mraz, I started doing a series of instagram posts called A Month of Mays. In the beginning, I strictly followed the lyrics of the song. The year after that, they were mostly positive affirmations that I...
Before You Give Up on Meditation
Meditation. It’s a word that has become quite mainstream in the last decade or so. Even my kids do breathing exercises in gym class now. But in a world where multi-tasking is a virtue and entertainment fits inside your pocket, meditation takes some time getting used to. I know...
What is Love? Pondering the Age-Old Question
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day yesterday! To me, Valentine’s Day is no longer about just romantic love. It’s a day to spread love wherever you go and to all the people that matter to you, including yourself. It’s something that I was reminded of when I...
8 Ways to Mindfully Grow Beyond a Writer’s Block
It’s been a while since I wrote a new post. Simply put, I was experiencing a writer’s block. I started to write several times, but the words just didn’t feel right. I could only write a few sentences at a time, and when I did, it felt like something...
Make a List and Check It Twice
If you’re looking for love, make a list of all the qualities you want in a partner. Looking to move? Visualize the house you want to live in. Not satisfied with your job? Write down what your ideal job will be like. Be as detailed as possible. Suggestions like...
Putting the Law of Attraction to Work
In the last post about New Year’s Resolutions, I briefly mentioned the law of attraction. It’s a concept that’s very popular in the spirituality circles, but I also think it can be misunderstood easily. If you are not familiar with the law of attraction, it’s this concept that you...
New Year’s Resolution and the Law of Attraction
My family has been doing a Harry Potter movie marathon this week, and in The Prisoner of Azkaban, I saw a great example of the mindset to maintain when you want to achieve a goal. With the end of 2021 quickly approaching and so many people setting a new...
Gratitude Journal
Since we celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday here in the United States, I think it’s a perfect time to take a deeper look into keeping a gratitude journal. I hope you got a chance to get together with someone you care about yesterday, and that you got to appreciate what you...