The Gift of Self-Awareness

I used to see myself from a lens of self-judgment. I thought these judgments were an awareness of who I was, but they were just stories I told myself in order to feel safe. It’s easy to draw conclusions about ourselves and those around us to avoid uncertainty, but this practice leaves us feeling disconnected, powerless and ashamed. It is possible to see yourself and others clearly without judgment clouding your vision

Why Celebration is Vital to Your Healing Journey

We see the word, “celebration” and think of large milestones. Birthdays, holidays, graduations, and anniversaries. We send out invitations, eat together and plan events to recognize and rest from routine. But what if celebration was vital to apply in the small moments as well? By definition, to celebrate means to acknowledge a significant or happy day or event.

Overcoming Regret

Regret can be the gas to get you moving in a different direction, or it can become a weight of blame and shame. For most of my life regret ended up falling into the "control" part of my operating system and it caused me to carry around shame over my decisions and ultimately over WHO I was.

Cutting Ties with "I Don't Know"

As I sat there wrestling with defeat and feeling powerless, I heard that still small voice say, “It’s time to cut ties with “I don’t know”. Instantly, like the downloading of many files in a flash, I was reminded of time after time that I had used this phrase, I used it both internally to myself and out loud toward others.

Coaching, Personal HelpMelanie HuggardDecember 7, 2019I don't know, coaching, life, Melanie Huggard, hiding

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