Published in The Conscious Way·PinnedMember-onlyThis Is Your Reminder That Your Healing Journey Is Not In VainYou’re doing great, and I’m so proud of you. — A healing journey can sometimes feel incredibly lonely. It makes us wonder, “what is the purpose behind this? Why am I doing so much inner work if my life used to be way easier before?”. The thing is, it was indeed easier, but it was not fulfilling. It was not…Healing3 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·PinnedMember-onlyMaybe You Don’t Need To Work Harder, Maybe You Need To RestSometimes, the best thing you can do is surrender. — When I first started diving into the self-improvement world, I felt very inspired and motivated. All of a sudden, I felt like I was in control of my life, and I saw infinite possibilities everywhere. I developed many habits that have helped me immensely. I started reading more, doing yoga…Self Improvement5 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·PinnedMember-onlyHow Narcissistic Parents Slowly Destroy Their Children’s LivesThey’re too self-centered to be actual parents. — Growing up in a narcissistic home is one of the most draining and emotionally painful experiences you can go through. It’s particularly painful because you’re so used to it that you have no idea why you have always felt so lonely and depleted. Narcissistic parents are known for their mental…Narcissism5 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·PinnedMember-only6 Things You’re Inherently Worthy Of#1 Following your intuition — even when everyone thinks you’re wrong. — Many of us believe our worth is conditional. We believe we’re only worthy of love and fulfillment if we perform or achieve certain goals. These beliefs often stem from growing up in dysfunctional families that don’t support our individualization and only show affection when we meet their expectations. The problem…Mental Health5 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·PinnedMember-only5 Reasons Adult Children Become Estranged From Their Parents#1 The parent sees the adult child as an extension of themselves, not as an individual. — Forums for the parents of estranged children are filled with mothers and fathers who claim to have been “perfect” parents but somehow, their children “left for no reason”. The truth is, there is always a reason. Behind most estrangements, full or partial, is a child who felt unseen and unheard…Mental Health5 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·2 days agoMember-onlyStop Waiting For Permission To Live Your Life The Way You Want ToNobody is going to give it to you. — More often than not, we have the idea that we need some kind of permission or approval to do what we want to do with our lives. To complicate things further, this idea is so deeply stored in our subconscious minds that we don’t even realize how it controls most…Advice5 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·Jul 28Member-onlyIf You’re A People-Pleaser, Read ThisIt’s not your job to make others feel comfortable. — If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent your whole life going out of your way to make others feel comfortable. You’ve ignored your feelings. You’ve neglected your emotional life. You’ve convinced yourself that everything’s fine because, after all, the needs of others have always mattered more than your own. We…People Pleaser4 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·Jul 25Member-only“The Deep End”: Why Teal Swan Is A Spiritual NarcissistAnd why she’s particularly dangerous. — When I first began watching “The Deep End” on Hulu, I already knew who Teal Swan was. YouTube had been recommending her videos to me for years — which is not surprising since she has 1.3 million followers. …Narcissism6 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·Jul 12Member-onlyNarcissistic Spirituality Does Exist, And It Can Be Very DangerousSpiritual narcissists are everywhere. — There’s this idea that if we’re on a spiritual journey, we can’t possibly be narcissistic. I’m here to tell you that’s a lie. We all have an ego inside of us. One of the purposes of a spiritual journey is to increase our self-awareness so that our ego loses its…Spirituality5 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·Jul 9Member-onlyThe Inconvenient Truth About Changing Your LifeYou have to believe in yourself when no one else does. — Change is hard. It’s so hard that most of us avoid it at all costs, regardless of how unhappy or unfulfilled we feel. More often than not, we’re so skilled at avoiding change that we do it unconsciously. We come up with every possible excuse for our behavior, and we…Healing5 min read
