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·11 hours agoMember-onlyThe Strategy That Has Helped Me Overcome Writer’s BlockIt works every time. — Every once in a while, I get creatively blocked. I feel frustrated, uninspired, and even worse, abandoned. Abandoned by creativity itself. After going through this process multiple times, I realized the main reason behind my block was that I feel unworthy of expressing myself or sharing something. But becoming aware…Writing3 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·3 days agoMember-only5 Lessons My Healing Journey Has Taught Me#1 I’m not my ego, and I’m not my negative thoughts. — When your healing journey begins, you have no idea what a healing journey is. All you know is there’s something missing within you, and you need to find it. Usually, what’s missing is your authentic self. However, in order to find your authentic self, you first have to let your…Life Lessons5 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·4 days agoMember-onlyAre You Keeping Yourself “Too Busy” To Avoid Your Feelings?When busyness is a coping mechanism. — Nowadays, everybody is constantly busy. We’re always on the go, adding more commitments to our to-do lists. We live in this hectic, fast-paced society that is continually demanding new things from us. We admire people who never stop. We think they’re dynamic and efficient. And when we have those particularly…Mental Health4 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·Aug 10Member-only5 Things I’ve Been Doing To Regulate My Nervous SystemHere’s what has worked for me. — Life is not easy when you’re constantly anxious and apprehensive, yet this is how many of us feel every day. Living with a dysregulated nervous system means you’re stuck in fight, flight, or freeze mode. It means your body is so used to external threats and/or stimulation that it spends…Mental Health4 min read
Published in The Conscious Way·Aug 5Member-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
