Soul Recovery Coaching

Boundaries during the holidays can feel super uncomfortable; things like saying no to a dinner, or a family gathering, or visiting with family friends can be a tough one - feelings of guilt and shame arise.. “what are they going to think of me?”, “am I hurting their feelings?”, “will they be suspicious as to why I would rather stay in than spend a night catching up and visiting?”

My constant when these feelings come up for me is the fact that I am setting these boundaries for myself and my wellbeing. My goal isn’t to push myself into a space where I won’t enjoy things. My goal is to take care of myself so I can be in a space of love and acceptance, and be able to be present with the people around me.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Whether you celebrate or not, may you treat yourself like the guest of honor in your own life.

I want to know how everyone deals with “overwhelm”.

In this household, we’re dealing with BA’s, new career opportunities, course and work load and just generally trying to be sane human beings.

But that’s life, isn’t it?

What are some thing you do to ease the overwhelm of life?

I think for me, it’s come down to trying to overcome that fear that I’m not good enough, or that I won’t amount to anything (a very young belief).

So, I rest, I challenge my thinking and I have reminders that pop up that I am doing enough to be the best damn version of myself that I can be… WITHOUT overdoing it. Can I overdo it? I sure can. I’m human after all.

The difference today is that I can catch myself with help from my people, and recharge without guilt (for the most part, I’m a work in progress).

Let’s just all acknowledge that we’re doing the best that we can today.

Nothing like an equine sound bath meditation to end your night..

A beautiful, enriching experience to start off fall 🍂

Full of gratitude this morning - these are the gifts of recovery.

Sometimes they’re big, sometimes small. Both worth it.

When I redefined “I have to” to “I get to” it was like changing - a subtle shift.

When I wake up in the morning I remind myself that I GET TO make my bed, go to work, clean the house, run an errand.

Have to = obligation
Get to = opportunity

Our lives can be filled with opportunity everyday if we can change our narrative.

Today, I got to pick fresh veggies from the garden with my Mom while I visit home this week. Something I never would have done when I was living in addiction. One of the many small things I am grateful for in my life today.

Have a great week! 🫶🏼

We don’t grow by staying in the same place - we grow by challenging ourselves and daring to believe that we are worth something greater

Honestly this is a big reason as to why I'm at where I'm at today - allowing myself to set healthy boundaries so I can protect my energy has been a game changer.

Before recovery, and even in the early stages, I had no clue what boundaries were, or that I had a right to have them.

Unconditional love and acceptance of self,

Open your heart.
Release your pain.
Challenge your negative thoughts by sticking to the facts.
Listen to and respect your inner experience.
Be grateful.

Let the people in your life in, the ones that stay are truly worthy.

Getting re acquainted with myself again - my program, my needs, what’s best for me - somewhere along the way I lost touch with these things, it can happen, I’m only human. I’m struggling, but my life isn’t over because I have a choice today. A choice to remember that I have a design for living that really works, if I work it.

I am ready and open to be filled with hope again.

There is hope..

Even when your brain tells you there isn’t.

In recovery everything changes…

Loneliness becomes true connection

Sleepless nights become blissful rests

Self-hatred and guilt become self-love and acceptance

Unease becomes peace

Wilting becomes flourishing