The other day I saw a woman’s post in a group I’m in, and it read, “Part of me is screaming to be free, to figure out who I am, but—maybe out of fear— I never let it happen.” This line stood out from an endless scroll through other posts because I felt this so deeply. The moment I read her words, ...
The Reflective Voice – A Short Story
Echo from Ovid's Metamorphoses (Greco-Roman Mythology) My foot freezes above the broken twig. He knows I'm following him now. My stomach twists. What if he calls out? "Is anyone there?" Narcissus asks. Oh, please, don't. Just this once. "Anyone there?" I compulsively call ...
I’m not nice anymore, and why you shouldn’t be either – PEOPLE PLEASING & “NICE” vs. KIND
If you've ever felt lost, it might be because you've focused on being what people expect you to be -- a good and nice person. Being nice is always about making other people comfortable (A.K.A. people-pleasing). It's telling them what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear. Sometimes, ...
My Tips to Start a Gratitude Journal that Actually Works
I know you've heard it before, "Remember what you're grateful for". Or, maybe you've heard about some of the awesome benefits practicing gratitude has. Maybe you’re thinking to yourself, “yeah Monica, I’ve tried that, but it doesn’t work” but stick with me because I have a tip I think will ...
