2021 Reflections
Happy Holiday and Happy New Year loves! I wanted to share with you my personal reflections, not just of this past year, but also comparing who I am today to who I was years ago. What’s happened to me and changes. The pandemic has encouraged me to be in a reflective mode, in a gratitude […]
Your Affinity & Relationships
Relationships are challenging, with or without an Affinity (addiction). Check out my video on what to do when you’re in a relationship (or circumstance) that you cannot get out of. love always, dani
How to Keep the Past in the Past
In this very first episode, I talk about how to leave the past in the past. It can be difficult leaving things that have happened to us in the past, especially if they were hurtful or traumatic experiences. Check out my suggestion in this video! love always, dani
9 Signs of Codependency
Do you feel like you’ve been pleasing others and sacrificing your dreams? Or have you been relying on your family or loved ones to make your life decisions? Although it’s okay to make sure our loved ones are happy, there’s a difference between reciprocated contentment and codependence. There are a variety of circumstances that may […]
5 Signs You Self-Sabotage
“We sabotage the great things in our lives because deep down we don’t feel worthy of having the great things.” – Taressa Riazzi We tend to want what we want and we usually want it now. Sometimes we’ll get that thing we wanted and either not appreciate it or eventually not care if we lose it… We may […]
How I Manage Society’s Expectations
“To know what that true self is without social pressure is to know your true nature.” – Martha Beck …Have you ever heard of the saying ‘comparison is the thief of joy’? Even though I had heard this saying plenty of times in the past, I didn’t realize I was still subconsciously engaging in it.. For those of […]
How to Stop Feeling Trapped in a Life You May Not Want
“I will breathe. I will think of solutions. I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress break me. I. will. simply. breathe. And it will be okay. Because I don’t quit.”-Shayne McClendon I’ve had jobs I dreaded (I remember one day breaking down crying on my way home after leaving an […]
How to Create Personal Boundaries
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.”– Brene Brown Every few years my relationships and living situations would change and my life would go into a cycle of no structure. It was a challenge for me to not only create, but adhere to some sort […]
5 Ways to Find Focus
“Wherever you are, be there totally.” -Eckhart Tolle Do you ever catch how not in the moment we can be? Sometimes we get so caught up in capturing the moment (whether through videos or phones) that we forget to experience the moment. How often do you really, actually go back through those pictures in your phone? (….And looking for something specific, just to show someone something doesn’t count.) […]
How To Tell If You Have Poor Personal Boundaries
“You get what you tolerate” – Dr. Henry Cloud [Author of the book Necessary Endings which I HIGHLY recommend reading] Do you feel pressured? Controlled? You’re in a situation where someone has gone too far, they overstepped your limits and you’re panicked. Not sure what to do. A fire grows and burns inside of you because you feel manipulated, weak, and helpless. Some ‘characteristics’ include having trouble being […]
