Learning how to believe in...

Learning how to believe in yourself will open up endless possibilities. At times it may be difficult to grasp  because you’ve been conditioned throughout your life to doubt yourself and your abilities. But you can retrain your mind to get rid of doubts and build self-confidence. Give yourself permission to say no to the obligations and musts of others in your life, so that you can say "yes" to the things that make you feel good.

When you struggle and...

When you struggle and fight against something that you can not change, you prolong the negative feelings and the unhealthy thinking that comes along with it. What you resist will only persist.

Do you give yourself credit for...

Do you give yourself credit for how far you've come and just how much you've achieved? Don't underestimate yourself, you probably never thought you'd get this far - I know I didn't. We are greater than we know and more capable than we've ever been before. Keep moving forward.

Never worry about what...

Never worry about what others think.  Focus on what you think. Worry just steals your life. If you're worried about something today, I'm not going to say "Don't worry" as you can't just turn it off. What I will ask is that you become aware of what the worry is bringing into your day. That's the work.

Be present - that means...

Be present - that means no overthinking, future projecting or ruminating. Being present in hard times is no more than agreeing that what is happening is happening. Accepting that we're in it whether we like it or not saying "Yes this is so and this is hard but I'm present"

Creating the life you desire also means...

Creating the life you desire also means being able to ask for what you want. Don't be afraid to vocalize your needs. You'll be surprised at how often people will respond positively to you when you honestly and clearly communicate what you want.

You are not what has happened to...

You are not what has happened to you, but what you choose to become. However, it  takes courage to leave the past behind and take that first step forward. But in doing so, you find the way out of the dark times and into the light of new and better ones.