What Does Toxic Positivity Look Like?

“Anger is not ok.” “Failure is not allowed.” “It’s ok, don’t cry.” “Anger, sadness, and jealousy are low vibrational.” “Everything happens for a reason, so don’t be upset.” “You should be grateful because so many other people have it so much worse.” “Positive vibes only.”

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The Gift of Empathy

I think that if I could give the world one gift… one gift that would start to heal all of the pain and anger and hate… it would be the gift of empathy. I truly believe that empathy (and therefore kindness) is sorely lacking on this planet. Some have it… many do not. The more

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Do You Really Believe What You Believe?

This is something I wrote some time ago and my health has taken some difficult turns in the last couple of years, so this is something I have been tested on for myself, repeatedly, over this time. I’m getting ready to have some spinal surgery in the next month or so, and it scares me,

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30 Affirmations to Connect With Your Goals

I love affirmations and think they can be a useful addition to other spiritually-based practices. Although I believe that affirmations aren’t the be-all and end-all of healing and the law of attraction, affirmations can be a great way to connect yourself with your goals and help you achieve them! I’m giving you a list of

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What Even is an Old Soul?

Something I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about, being the pragmatic spiritual person that I am… a friend of mine recently asked me if I was an “old soul” (I’ve gotten asked that question a lot in my life) — and my automatic response was, “yes… I have been around for a long time…

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