Love is probably one of the most misunderstood words ever. Is it a feeling? A duty? A commitment made to another person? Is it transactional, so that I can only love you if you love me back? Are there different kinds of love? Or are those different types just love mixed with other ingredients? Is love…
On Life – Overcoming Negative Patterns (Part 4)
These last two points I am going to cover today really had a huge impact on me and helped me to make lasting changes in my life. Let’s jump right in! 4) Doing the opposite of what I would normally do This really helped me to change my patterns in my relationships with men. I…
On Life – Overcoming Negative Patterns (Part 3)
Last week I left you with this thought: Self-care is always necessary and putting yourself first is never selfish. If you have a narrative in your head that says taking care of yourself is selfish, this is coming from people who benefit from your selflessness. It’s time for a new narrative. Obviously, being selfless is…
On Life-Overcoming Negative Patterns (Part 2)
Last week I referenced some steps that helped me to start overcoming negative patterns in my life. Some things that helped me to stop dysfunctional cycles that I had been stuck in for too long. Today I will focus on two of those things. The first one is that I stopped drinking alcohol and I…
On Life – Overcoming Negative Patterns (Part 1)
Life is crazy. That pretty much sums it up. Life. Is. Crazy. I don’t know about you but over the years I have had this thought on so many occasions. Because life sure throws curve balls doesn’t it? Or it throws fast balls right at your head, and if you’re not paying attention, if you…
About Me
Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Vanessa and I am a few months shy of turning 40. I am a reformed party girl, recently sober from alcohol, and have somehow morphed from a night owl into an early bird. I am an introvert, so even though I love my friends and family, I…