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When we achieve something, whether it’s reaching a goal, receiving an award, or surpassing a milestone - we usually expect to feel a certain way. Maybe excited, honored, or overjoyed; something positive. Because, we have just achieved something, right? Shouldn’t we be excited?!

However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, you may finally reach a goal that you’ve been working towards for a long time, and it doesn’t feel as good as you expected. Or maybe it’s not even a …

Emotion is frequently mistaken as intuition. We often hear phrases like "go with your gut." But is our gut feeling the same as intuition?

In the past, there culturally seems to have been an emphasis in valuing analytic thinking as the ideal way to make important decisions in life. Even something as simple as writing out a list of pros and cons between two options, for example.

But things have slowly been evolving.

Emotions seem to carry a bit more weight now - as far as …

Do you ever have those days when doing what needs to be done feels impossible? Maybe it’s a task at work, a phone call you’ve been needing to make, or getting some exercise in. Sometimes we put off our responsibilities or obligations until the last second possible.

Many of us procrastinate like this every once in a while. But what if it shows up more often? Some of us find ourselves consistently procrastinating on important or necessary things - to the point where it derai…

I recently was taken aback when I came across a post a Facebook friend had made. Without going into specifics, it condoned harm and suffering to those who didn't agree with their position on a particular topic.⁣
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We live in very polarized times. And it's understandable that many of us feel passionate about wanting to help in some way - to help reduce the suffering in the world...or the lives of those around us.⁣
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We may feel powerless. We want to help - but don't know what what we …

What do you think of when you think of perfectionism?

While many people have certain ideas about what perfectionism looks like, it can manifest in more ways than you might think. It often comes up around work or completing tasks. Maybe you think of someone who is productive and produces quality work? Or maybe you think of someone who is meticulous and follows all of the rules?

Outwardly, a perfectionist’s life or way of doing things may seem...well, perfect - or at leas…

Learning to get comfortable with being uncomfortable is crucial for anyone on a path of personal growth and self-discovery.

I've never met anybody before that didn't want to be happy in life. I believe the natural state of being, as a human being, is one of growth and thriving. So if this is the case, why would we ever want to invite discomfort into our lives?

Learning how to manage and sit through discomfort is important because it's the only way that we can learn we'r…

Do you ever find yourself withdrawing or feeling disconnected from friends, family, coworkers or people in general? Do you feel out of place in social settings? Is your alone time starting to feel like self-isolation?

While there is nothing wrong with these tendencies in themselves, for some people, they can be a source of stress or be connected to other problems in their life. Self-isolation is incredibly common amongst highly sensitive people (HSPs) for a number of reaso…

Clarity in life is a result of knowing what we want and knowing why we want what we want. When we have clarity, we seem to be able to tap into an endless supply of energy and drive. And when we don't know what we want, we tend to feel unmotivated and uninspired. We tend to just go through the motions of life rather than living with purpose and intention.

Seeking deepening levels of clarity is such an important aspect for anyone looking to grow and transform their lives. Greate…

What is self-care? Or perhaps more importantly, what is it not?

Unfortunately, much of what we see promoted as self-care these days are really just temporary distractions. For example, we may come across social media posts that give us the permission to "do something that feels good" or "treat yourself." It's often shared with the best of intentions, in an attempt to have us feel like we're empowering ourselves.

But self-care, real self-care - can actually be quite hard.

Highly sensitive people (HSPs) often have a love/hate relationship with structure. Especially in our relationship with time. We love the freedom of doing what we want, when we want. But most of us have come to the realization that not having any structure actually prevents us from making consistent and sustainable progress towards the things we truly care about.

For example, if we care about our health, but only exercise when we feel like it - it's not difficult to see how…