by Norma | Jul 6, 2016 | Being Authentic, God, Hope, Our Gifts, self acceptance, Self-esteem
Every person that I have ever met has a deep-rooted desire to be accepted and loved, as is. No changes necessary! Without fail, many of us feel that may never happen. Instead, we fall victim to the curse of comparison and struggle for our worthiness. We may have...
by Norma | Jun 22, 2016 | betrayal, self acceptance, self-compassion, Self-esteem, shame, suffering, Unmet Needs
What had I done? I can’t believe that I agreed to that. What had I been thinking? What was wrong with me? Shame was flooding through my veins, I had never felt so guilty or so bad in my entire life. Deep inside I knew what I had done was wrong, really...
by Norma | Jun 6, 2016 | Atonement, Being Authentic, Fear, God, Hope, self acceptance, self-compassion, Self-esteem
How can I show you who I really am when I don’t even know? I have been hiding in the shadows for so long that I have lost myself. I deeply want people to see me, but I am afraid. What if they don’t like what they see? Sometime early in my life I was...
by Norma | May 31, 2016 | broken heart, Emptiness, God, Our Gifts, self acceptance
Do you remember how we used to pick teams in elementary school, two people were chosen to be captains and they got to pick the teams. Everyone else waited anxiously hoping that they wouldn’t be picked last because that sent a yucky message that you...
by Norma | May 27, 2016 | broken heart, Hope, Our Gifts, self acceptance, Self Care, self-compassion, Self-esteem
Have you ever felt unseen? Unheard? You know… when you are standing in front of someone sharing your heart and feels like you are invisible? I don’t think there are many things that are more painful than that. Instead of being greeted with an “I...
by Norma | May 25, 2016 | It's okay, self acceptance, Self Care
My life didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to. As a little girl I wanted to be the Princess. I wanted my knight in shining armor to come a sweep me off of my feet and save the day. I never imagined that I would marry a man with an addiction. I never...
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