Contrary to what most of us are taught, we are all born inherently worthy of love, respect, attention, and good things in life. Our society, culture, peers, and family often send us messages (directly or indirectly) that we need to earn our worthiness. For example, many people attach their worth to their physical appearance or …
When you think of happiness, what comes to mind? I’m betting you imagined having a home, stable finances, a loving partner, a pet, or being on a never ending vacation. At least in our society this is the message we’re fed about what happiness looks like. If that were the case, how many people do …
Why are we all expected to function normally when our entire world was turned upside down two years ago? The world experienced significant threats and losses, yet we’re expected to go about our lives as “normal.” Most of us went through abrupt changes to our daily life, which some of us haven’t recovered from. Our …
The majority of people will seek out professional counseling services at some point in their life. Our society is becoming more open and accepting of people seeking counseling, so mental health services are slightly more accessible now than in the past. As humans, we’re pretty resilient when it comes to moving through challenging seasons in …
Most people confuse values and goals as synonyms, but they’re actually quite different. Both are beneficial to have in order to grow as a person and have a fulfilling life. Below are three important distinctions about values: Values don’t have an end. When you set a goal, you take specific, measurable steps to meet that …
Our society continuously tells us that relationships should be effortless, easy, and flow naturally on their own – without any heavy lifting. Although we may reach points in our relationship where things flow well, strong relationshipstake a lot of time, effort, and energy. Below are ten facts about strong relationships: 1) We accept our partner. …