1826 || how to forgive (what the science says)
Forgiveness is not an all-or-nothing process. You can partially release by choosing to stop ruminating, and even if you don’t feel entirely at peace yet, it is important to recognize that you have mad...
16 Aug 9min
1825 || morality is flexible, actually
if morality is flexible and competence is subjective, how can we build self esteem around our values?Your ability to perceive society as "just" also affects your ability to regard yourself.The more in...
15 Aug 9min
1824 || the key to self respect
Self respect is a practice, not a vibe. Self respect isn't about the big wins making us feel big, but the small, consistent acts that make us feel like ourselves. The more small, value aligned choices...
14 Aug 12min
1823 || on self respect
Self respect has nothing to do with the approval of others, or reputation, but it is about discipline and honesty and doing the brave thing. Facing accountability is self respect. Assessing risks wort...
13 Aug 10min
1822 || forgiveness is a skill
forgiveness requires a willingness to move beyond our negative feelings. fortunately, we are predisposed to heal + forgiveness is a big part of that. we just need to create the conditions to allow our...
12 Aug 9min
1821 || forgiveness for selfish reasons
forgiveness isn't excusing harmful behavior, and it surely isn't forgetting. forgiveness is about your personal healing journey. it's not about absolving them, but instead, it's about reclaiming your ...
11 Aug 9min
1820 || premature compassion is avoidance
are you avoiding danger or discomfort?To figure this out you can:name the threatidentify your feelingslearn to identify true threats vs. discomfortpractice responding with a stretch rather than reacti...
10 Aug 11min
1819 || the self-awareness paradox
Self-awareness is a tool to help you live, not the entire point of living. Every single thing we do, think, and say is a form of spellwork. We are energetic beings who release and absorb energies with...
9 Aug 8min
