The Real Us

[...] us being punished as a whole, what I did know was this: beyond our stories and beliefs is unconditional love. So, it didn’t matter if we disagreed on the surface. Simply by deeply listening to [...]

[...] I forgave him. I told him that while I didn’t need him as a father all I can send him is unconditional love and my best wishes. I never sent him the letter. But, energetically, it passed. I felt [...]

[...] to truly show compassion, love and kindness. That was probably my first ever experience of unconditional love towards a total stranger. That little, innocent, helpless, orphan girl had captured my [...]

[...] I know, because healing from an eating disorder isn’t over once the behaviours with food stop. It’s not even over once you feel free. My [...]

[...] my body, I began to heal my mind – to look deep at old wounds. I realized that I had an eating disorder and had been in denial for 23 years. That was ironic, since as I am a Psychology professor [...]

[...] get into self-development and spirituality to be a cool hippie. I wanted to heal. I wanted the physical pain to end. But that was just one thing. The most recent. My whole life was just like that. You [...]

[...] . As I was wheeled into the operating room, the medication kept me from feeling any physical pain. However, I was full of a different kind of pain – ceaseless anxiety. I questioned many [...]

[...] deep within and look my fears in the eye. I retreated from the world while I went on my healing journey. I allowed myself to experience and accept the grief, frustration, self-blame, and pain [...]

[...] not even over once you feel free. My freedom from bulimia was just the beginning of my healing journey. And now my healing journey is about embracing my imperfections. Not only am I not [...]

[...] respites. All lovers need respites, but we spent a lot of time together. It was quite an abusive relationship, from both sides. Depression would emerge through the vehicle of the mind as self-berating [...]

[...] holding herself back. Always. Suffering from the lack of confidence. Anger problems. An abusive relationship. Years of hip pains. Could barely walk. Even longer years of headaches, constant throbbing, [...]

[...] fell in love with a deeply troubled, emotionally abusive man. It started out as most abusive relationships do: with lots of affection, adoration, and all that attention I was starving for. [...]

[...] it would remain futile until I stopped and fully faced, this enemy within. Like most abusive relationships, it was a recurring cycle. On the surface, I would feel good, but behind my [...]

[...] self-actualized and satisfied adults I’ve met. I think this is because Scott has a true appreciation for the joys of the natural world, for his life, and for the love of his family and [...]

[...] I now have a unique skill set that has proved invaluable in working for myself, and I have a true appreciation of what happens when we choose to follow our hearts, rather than bow to external (and [...]