As the water drapes down my skin. Washing away the… hurt, fear, and pain. Exfoliating the hurt. Cleaning the wounds. Clearing the imperfections. Hot enough to sanitize. Long enough to mask my tears. Bringing nourishment to my soul. Connection to inner. Sparks of ideas ignited. Seeds of intent planted. I linger as long as the… Read more
The Power of Me
Being the best, most authentic me is all I want to be. It is powerful and it is freeing. What do you want? What do you stand for? Who do you want to be? What are you waiting for? As you embark on your journey of self, see yourself for all the greatness that you embody…. Read more
Patience
Patience doesn’t come easily to me, it’s also something I have to work on every day. I practice patience by trying to loosen my grip on the notion that I need to control everything, surrendering to the journey and remembering that the rules and timing of the universe are not mine to define. I have learned… Read more
Trust
I was terrified of the future, of what my life was going to look like. Would I be able to do it alone? I wanted to know what the next step was, that what I was doing was going to work. I wanted assurance that I was going to be okay, but that’s not something… Read more
Truth
Each and every one of us is on a specific path. We have a mission to accomplish while we’re here and we are all here for a reason. What I have realized on my path is that the journey IS life – the memories, the good-old days – we are living them now. I have come to… Read more
Gratitude + Forgiveness
I always thought that I was a thankful person but going through this process of self-discovery made me realize that, although I said thank you all the time, I was not truly thankful for what I had in my life. I contributed to the society of more, more, more. The latest, the greatest, the upgraded…. Read more
Strength + Courage
Strength and courage go together because when you have strength you gain courage and when you are courageous you become stronger. I am a person with inner strength. When I know what I want I go out and I get it. But when I was weak, so was my strength and courage. As my inner truth was… Read more
Love
I didn’t recognize this strange, co-dependent woman I had become. I wasn’t strong. I wasn’t true. I didn’t listen to what I wanted or needed. I was selfless to the point of destruction and I was voiceless. I ignored my needs while catering to everyone else’s. I thought I was being the best wife, mom,… Read more
The Power of Self
Self is inward. It is private. Self is your deepest dreams and greatest aspirations. It is your assets, vulnerabilities, body, mind, and spirit. It’s your truth; what you want, who you are and who you want to be. I don’t think I ever thought about self as its own entity. I’ve thought about self-confidence, the times in my life… Read more
Journaling, Letters & Affirmations
The Power of Words Putting words to paper is powerful. It can release thoughts that need to go, expose truths and validate things that you already knew. It clarifies intent. It stakes a claim. It carves a path. Putting words to paper is powerful. It can release thoughts that need to go, expose truths and… Read more
The Application: Marketing Yourself
Marketing yourself is one of the most important aspects of getting a job. Below is a sample application I used when applying for a Director of Marketing position (no — I did not get the job… but totally think I should have for this creative execution). All of the images and music leveraged media assets… Read more
Celebrate
Victories small and large deserve to be celebrated. Acknowledgment is critical to foster pride and set the standard for loving yourself. Filling yourself with pride will accelerate your momentum and fuel your progress of moving forward. Acknowledgment is critical to foster pride and set the standard for loving yourself. Celebrating your wins… honors yourself and acknowledges the efforts put… Read more