{Breathe} Mindful Moments: Perfectionism is Anxiety in Disguise
I’ve been labeled a “perfectionist” for many years and my ego always found pride in that. That’s until my wise mind reminded me that my perfectionism was simply a manifestation of anxiety…”If I’m perfect I can prevent bad things from happening to me”. It’s control in disguise. My wise mind knows this is completely unrealistic (because life happens no matter how perfect I try to be) and my body knows it’s completely exhausting so I’m embracing my new label of perfectly imperfect and learning to trust that it’s enough. Continue reading “{Breathe} Mindful Moments: Perfectionism is Anxiety in Disguise”
As I typed the title, “Name 10 Things That You Fear”, I felt a burst of anxious energy resonate through my chest and heart. Fear is a powerful emotion, isn’t it? The thing is, the only way to heal an emotional wound is to move through it and that is what this exercise will encourage you and I to do. 
One of the things that holds us back from achieving our wellness goals is lofty intentions. I can speak from my own experience on this one. When I was sick, I used to avoid my yoga mat if I didn’t have the energy to practice like I used to. Then, when my energy returned and life got busy, I would avoid it if I didn’t have at least 30 minutes. Why? Because I was subscribing to the “shoulds” and some self-imposed rules. 
In our house we say the word FAIL means “First Attempt In Learning”. This offers us the change to change our perspective and take a word that feels ick and make it more positive. Can you change your perspective on failure to take away its power? 
I’m excited to introduce a new line of posts, Mindful Moments, that are meant to provide quick and simple tips to help your tune into your wellness routine. This tip has to do with eating before bed – a question I get quite often. I was going to say late-night eating but considering I’m light’s out by 9:30-10 these days, that doesn’t really apply to me unless we redefine late-night as 8pm. Who’s with me?