Thoughts
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Dealing with Discomfort
by Nichole EatonIf we can accept discomfort has purpose, it’s easier to meet our discomfort with compassion. With a gentle, “I’m so sorry this happened” with a lack of pressure to “get over it.” We can meet it with kindness and patience. What was this event meant to show you? What was it meant to teach you? Who did you need to shift into because it happened? -
Stop Trying to Control It
by Nichole EatonI had this moment where I was thinking of what in my life I’ve been gripping tightly without even noticing. And I want to ask you the same thing: Are you holding onto the windshield making sure it’s not going to fly off, when in reality it’s not going anywhere? Often, we grip things we are afraid to lose. We try to control them by focusing our mental energy on them. We worry, we ruminate, and we drain ourselves of useful energy that could’ve been put towards creating a life that feels good.
The reality is what’s meant for us doesn’t need to be gripped. SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!
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A Spiritual Lesson in Overcoming Fear
by Nichole EatonLast night I made a list of everything I was afraid of, which is totally how normal people spend their Wednesday nights. Fear doesn’t have to bea phobia . Fear sometimes looks like things we are avoiding. Fear can come dressed as insecurities wearing mismatching shoes and a handbag from last season. Fear lives deep in our epicenters of interaction with other people, restricting us from fully connecting or being authentic. It whispers things like “this isn’t going to work out” or “don’t get too close; they will leave”. Fear is tricky, but most importantly, fear is as real as the Unicorn. -
How to Stop Settling and Be Happier in 5 Easy Steps
by Nichole EatonAs a society, we are convinced that we are to stay in jobs for 50 years until we either jump off a cliff or retire. We are convinced we need to be in marriages until literally someone dies. And we sit in mediocrity, contemplating why life is so freaking boring. Contemplating why there isn’t more. Well, guess what? There is! There is more. But you have to start changing the way you are doing things or you will never, ever see it. You have to be willing to not settle. You have to be willing to cut ties with those who can’t meet you half way. You have to be willing to take a leap of faith out of a soul-sucking job. You have to be willing to sucker punch fear in the face and see what’s on the other side.
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5 Ways to Find Hope in Dark Times
by Nichole EatonHave you ever had those moments where not a damn thing felt sturdy? Like you’re walking on a tightrope delicately trying to balance, even though the wind is blowing you all over the place?The times where it seems like everything is a bit funky are where hope seems the bleakest. Like someone shoved hope in the jar of grandmas cookies that she used to keep way above the stove. The problem with this is that faith can truly be a reprieve of your darkest moments, if you let it. So here’s how you might find it again, if it maybe got muddied up by the universe, planets, or *gasp* even your own self sabotage.
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5 Ways to Go with the Flow When Life Gets Crazy
by Nichole EatonLook, you’re smart. I guarantee it. You know what you want and you’re totally capable. But can I remind you that you didn’t create like, oceans and stuff? That you didn’t create humans and you didn’t give birth to an entire galaxy. Can you trust for five damn minute that the Universe KNOWS what the hell it’s doing? Perhaps you don’t need to tightly grip everything?
