I love personal growth, but it's not always a walk in the park.

In this post, I’m sharing what I wish I’d known when I was first starting to make big changes in my life (hint: the growing pains are ALWAYS worth it in the end!).

For years I fell into patterns of over-achieving and seeking validation from external things (like grades or awards). I used pressure as my main form of motivation. It worked well, but it didn't feel good. 

Eventually, I got pretty burnt out and began wondering if I'd ever feel motivated again. Turns out, it's normal to feel exhausted from so much striving and providing and doing.

Thankfully, there is another, much more pleasant way to move forward. And that's what I want to share with you today!

No matter what happens, you can choose to resist it or roll with it.

Managing your thoughts takes practice, but it's one of the most life-changing skills you’ll ever learn. 

It allows you the superpower of feeling however you want in any situation. And who doesn't want that?!

It always amazes me how quickly our brains want to skim right past the good moments and little successes and focus on the next thing. I mean, think about it: how often do you really stop to celebrate all of your progress?

It can feel counterintuitive – indulgent, even – to stop and do this, but recounting your growth and progress ultimately gives you more rocket fuel to move forward faster (and experience more success!).

Do you believe you are worthy of deep, unconditional love? Because I know you are, and I want to make sure you know that, too.

Here's the thing: in any relationship, you get to decide what kind of love you truly deserve, and what you are and are not willing to accept. And that is much, much easier to do when your own 'worthiness muscle' is fully flexed.

You can break free of the rollercoaster of life's many ups and downs. 

Life will always throw some curveballs and lessons your way. And the sooner you face and accept them, the sooner you'll be able to navigate and move past them with ease (and minimal emotional breakdowns along the way).

Do you currently go to everyone else for advice? Would you like to strengthen your own decision-making? If so, keep reading!

I'm gonna cut right to the chase today and share one of my favorite tips for attracting what you most desire into your life (whether it's a romantic partner, a new job...or anything really!).

Does the future freak you out? If so, you're not alone! It's easy for our imaginations to run wild creating scenes of absolute misery and despair when we're not sure what to expect. Especially when there's already something in our currently reality that has us on tilt.

Keep reading to learn what's actually making the future seem so scary, and how to kick your fears to the curb.

Finding and removing the barriers to one’s heart is far less uncomfortable – and takes far less energy – than maintaining them.

Just think about that for a moment. If you feel like you’re putting a guard up in certain relationships (or all relationships) in order to protect yourself, it’s taking up precious energy on a consistent basis. Like, an every day kinda basis.