Okay, I admit it.
All my life, I've been a bit of a scaredy-cat.
I was always the one who was afraid of the dark, of heights, and of public speaking. I've always had anxious tendencies and was always a little nervous about putting myself out into the world.
Hey friends!
Today, I want to talk about something that's been on my mind lately: avoidance.
We all know what it feels like to avoid things in our lives. Difficult situations or uncomfortable experiences. Funnily enough, I've actually avoided writing this post for a while now because I've felt uncomfortable talking about my avoidant tendencies.
I know I don’t speak for myself when I say I indulged over the holidays! If you’re like me, dealings with the effects of over-indulgence and menopause after the holidays can send you into quite the tizzy. The urge to begin losing weight is intense. I relate to this so much!
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Do you ever feel like your brain is a jumbled mess?
Yup, certainly been there.
Like thoughts are swirling around in there that you can’t quite grasp, and they’re driving you crazy?
If so, it’s probably time for a brain dump - the practice of writing down everything that’s going through your head, no matter how chaotic it may seem.
Mindfulness, is a tricky concept, isn’t it? You always hear about how mindful you should be and how you should meditate every day. But life is tough! You may be a busy mom, an ambitious entrepreneur, or a late-in-life grad student. You more likely than not have a very full plate. I mean, really–do you ever get around to actually practicing mindfulness? If your answer is no, don’t worry. I get it.