Live your best life

I used to be afraid of feeling fear, anxiety, regret, pain, disappointment.   Now, I am only afraid of feeling nothing at all.  What I want now is to be fully alive, to feel it all, knowing I am strong enough to grow through it. I've had my  a wakening: the realization that I am responsible for my own life.  I will not wait until I am at the end of my life before I begin to live with the purpose of fulfilling my deepest desires. I will not let the fear of uncertainty and change prevent me from pursuing my dreams.  I refuse to walk through my days like a zombie.   Some people die at 30 but are not buried until they are 75. These people are dead inside, "The Walking Dead". They've given up. They've chosen to settle and minimize feeling. The problem is, when you numb yourself to difficult emotions, you also numb yourself to beautiful ones. Life is complicated, beautiful, challenging, rewarding and it should be the amazing adventure you've always dreamed...

"Perfectionism is just fear in haute couture shoes." - Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of "Eat, Pray, Love" There are two basic fears in relationships: Fear of abandonment – stemming from inconsistent or dismissive responses from those who were supposed to love you as a child Fear of engulfment – stemming from intrusive over-management and controlling criticism from your caregiver These fears will manifest in different ways. Are you aware of how your fears are shaping the way you show up in your relationships? Someone with a fear of abandonment will have an anxious attachment style, constantly seeking confirmation that they are loved, accepted, important. Consistent responses from a partner will help them feel more secure, but it will be a long, arduous journey. There is necessary personal work that needs to happen for this person: namely the development of an inherent self-worth, compassion and self-soothing and learning stop hustling so much for the ...