Living life as it comes
Growing up, I had this friend who liked to quote Oscar Wilde. “Be yourself, because everyone else is taken.” She would tell me that over and over again. While it was an important thing to hear as a pre-pubescent, adolescent, the thought built on itself over the years. With the amount of people who are afraid to be themselves, I’m not sure everyone else is taken.
There’s a lot of talk in the mental health community about setting boundaries with acquaintances and loved ones. We hear about codependency, independence and interdependence. We wonder what our lives can really get from these concepts. Are you good at setting boundaries?
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So you’re new to the idea of meditation, and you’re not sure where to begin. You’ve come to the right place. There are simple steps you can take to bring your meditation practice without a hitch and begin reaping the benefits sooner, rather than later.
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When I was a little girl, I was a very honest person. I never saw any reason to lie to anyone, and I could count the times I had done so on one hand. It was a beautiful thing. However, as I got older, I learned a couple lessons about honesty that would change my path forever.
Self- love has become sort of a buzzword these days, and I’m glad for that because here on the Thoughts that Bind, true self love is a transformative and important journey to undergo. In fact, it informs nearly every post I’ve written on this site. Yet, I feel there are some misconceptions about self-love that are rarely, if ever addressed. It is for this reason that I have chosen to make this article today.
When you’re young, it can be easy to go into life guns blazing. You have dreams, places to go, people to meet and problems to solve. It’s great to have ambition, but what about peace and contentment?
There is a phenomenon amongst people who have their lives turned upside down, where they find themselves stuck in the past, even after they’ve conquered it. You see, after years (or maybe even a lifetime) of fear, anger, shame, abuse or pain, you begin to get in the groove. You start to believe on a daily basis that the world is going to end, the other shoe is always about to drop.
If you’ve ever been in an acutely stressful situation, you’ve probably heard it before. “Okay, just breathe” or even more common, “let’s just take a breath.” Why do we use these phrases? After all, everyone breathes already. How important is it really to monitor your breathing?
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If you are mentally ill, it’s likely that you feel like a burden. This continually begs the question, “should I ask my loved ones for help?” Well, today I want to discuss the specifics of this question and get into when it is or isn’t a good idea to call in your support system.
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