As a woman I completely understand how hard it can be to find self-empowerment. We are taught at a very young age to idolize this idea of what it means to be a woman, and little do we realize then that, that idea is so unrealistic. Of course, this unrealistic ideal does not only apply to women.

I wish I understood more about a man’s experience with living up to expectations but the truth is I don’t. I could never truly understand the pressure and the burden they must feel because I am not a man. I am a woman. However, since I am a woman and can only speak from a women’s perspective, that is what I am going to do.

And as a woman I understand what it feels like to constantly seek approval from others. How it feels to not feel worthy of others. What it means to place such a high value on yourself just for others to look down on you for it. I understand what it means to not feel empowered, which is why one of my biggest missions in life is to help women feel empowered.

We as women have to get better at trusting our own instincts. Knowing that we know what is best for us. Trusting that we have the knowledge to know when something is bad for us, or when we can improve a situation we are in as a means to improve ourselves overall. We have to get better at feeling empowered in order to truly life our happiest lives and reach our full potential.

All too often we place this trust, this confidence, and this ideal of what makes us great in the hands of others. We very rarely ever trust that all the answers are hidden within ourselves.

I made a vow 6 years ago to stop looking to others, both men and women alike, to know what is my worth. I promised myself that I was no longer going to rely on outside forces to identify my strengths. Instead I was going to start searching within, and trusting whatever power I found hidden inside to be my guiding light.

I was going to start empowering myself from that day forward and no longer looking for others to spark the flame for me. It took some time to figure out the formula that works best for me but after many years of trial and error, I finally found one that’s working best for me right now.

I’m still finding the perfect recipe but so far, I’ve got a pretty solid flow in motion. Today I’m sharing with you my top secrets for empowering yourself. [Read more…]

Being home 24/7 can be stressful. Very stressful. Trust me I get it 100%. There is something very calming and joyful about being able to be a part of the world and interact with people other people. And I say this as a HUGE introvert!

However, I also believe there is something very peaceful and powerful about being able to exist comfortably and truthfully in your own space.

As a homebody and somebody who experiences high levels of anxiety, I’ve learned a few techniques allow me to recognize my reasoning for the space I am taking up at the moment. These techniques help me better manage my anxiety.

It’s so important that we allow ourselves to exist truthfully in those moments when our anxiety may be getting the best of us. This is because by doing so we able to take a step back, acknowledge all that is happening not only with ourselves but in our environment as well, and then begin to manage the situation.

All too often we take for granted our power, our self-worth, and our ability to take up as much space is needed for us to reach our full potential.

This is why I believe it’s so important to have a multitude of techniques that can help you center yourself at any time during the day, and for any situation, good or bad, you may find yourself in. [Read more…]

The best investment you can ever make in life is any investment that will help you grow.

I truly do believe this. We spend so much time and money in our youth creating great memories, going on amazing adventures, creating a healthy social life, and so much more. But we don’t put a lot of that time and money into growing ourselves into the ideal person we’d like to be when we grow up.

I’m talking about investing in personal development activities. I know this because this was me in my teenage years, and for about 5 years of my legal adult life.

I had no idea what it meant, let alone looked like, to really invest in yourself in ways that only you could. Think about this like self-care. Self-care is important and necessary because it helps us create balance, learn how to remain in that balance, it allows us to rejuvenate ourselves when needed, and most importantly it’s a sure sign of self-love.

Personal development is very much the same thing.

When we take the time to work on ourselves and improve parts of us that may be broken or not as strong as other areas, it’s a sure sign of self-care. It’s an act of self-kindness that no one can ever take away from you, and it solidifies the way you see yourself as an individual when in the presence of others.

So how do you participate in personal development? What activities are out there to help you get started now? Honestly there are a ton, literally like thousands of activities waiting for you to give them a try.

But what if I told you that there were also just as many ways to engage in personal development without necessarily breaking the bank or taking up a ton of your time?

Well buckle up because I’m going to take you on an eye-opening ride! In today’s post I’m going to share with you 6 ways to engage in personal development that you can literally start doing today. [Read more…]