Do the Brave Thing Courage doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like telling the truth when your voice shakes. Sometimes it’s saying “no” without apologizing. Sometimes it’s sending the message, making the call, or finally showing up as yourself — even if you’re not sure how it’ll be received. We often think bravery means […]
Healing can’t happen in hiding. But for many of us, hiding was once the only way to survive. We learned early on that being too honest, too emotional, or too visible could cost us safety, love, or belonging. Maybe we were told to “stop overreacting,” “toughen up,” or “keep that between us.” Maybe when we […]
Control is one of those things that looks like strength on the surface — until you realize it’s slowly wearing you down. Maybe you’ve spent years being the responsible one. The fixer. The one who anticipates everyone’s needs before they even ask. You keep the peace, hold the schedule, and hold everyone else together. But […]
Fear can be sneaky. It doesn’t always look like panic or avoidance. Sometimes it looks like endless “planning.” Like convincing ourselves we’re just not ready yet. Like scrolling instead of doing the thing that’s been tugging at us for months. Like getting involved in ANYTHING but the thing you are afraid to make progress on…anyone […]
