Self Awareness

On a very base level, we all know who we are. We know our names, our jobs (or school), the car we drive, our family members, and our significant other (if we have one).

Shifting your mindset is a powerful tool to help improve your life. The thing is, many of us can’t flip a switch and look at the world differently. We need outside, unbiased perspectives to help us see things more clearly and give us a kick-start to make lasting change.

Often, we think of the inner child in terms of trauma – because trauma responses keep emotions trapped in our body that keep us anchored into subconscious aspects of our identity formed by the unprocessed emotions.

The start of a new year is often seen as a time for reflection and making changes in our lives. It's the perfect opportunity for a fresh start and a chance to set goals and make resolutions for the year ahead.

With the potential of living for a whopping 100 years, having a bad year is perfectly normal. However, reflecting on the rather mediocre (or even horrible) year can bring many negative feelings and emotions.

Imposter Syndrome is a topic that has been trending. However, it is not a new concept. The term was coined in the 1970’s by Clance and Imes as Imposter Phenomenon.

A favorite quote of mine is "Before you diagnosis yourself with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem, make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes," -Sigmund Freud.

Are you living a life that YOU have chosen? Or are you doing lots of things you think you should or have to? Sometimes we set out on a path in the direction we want to go, but then we get distracted by constantly meeting other people’s needs.