Posts Tagged ‘boundaries’
Self-Care Mantras I Live By
I find it hard to digest many of the self-care messages I see today, so I wanted to share the self-care mantras I live by. So much of what I hear about Self-Care doesn’t resonate with me at all. Self-Care is so much more than massages and manicures. To me, self-care is more about the…
Read MoreWhat Anger Taught Me
What anger taught me is a precious lesson I will carry with me all my life. In my twenties and thirties, anger was my weapon of choice. Growing up with an alcoholic father and a people-pleasing mother, I soon realized that being angry prevented others from taking advantage of me. Anger helped me feel powerful, strong, and…
Read MoreTear Down Walls, Build Boundaries
Tear down walls, build boundaries. This is a mantra I learned growing up in an alcoholic home. My father struggled with alcoholism for many years until AA found him and he cleaned up. I was a teenager and for me this was a painful secret I felt I had to hide from my friends. So…
Read MoreWhen Boundaries Become Barriers
When boundaries become barriers, we cut ourselves off from connection and intimacy. Every time my mother had to make a decision, especially one that involved the gods, she had to call her mother. Is Friday a more auspicious day than Wednesday? Should I go to this temple or that? How many times should I chant…
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