I'm shifting gears with my podcast and sharing a more raw and simple perspective on life through my past journal entries. This week's entry I wrote in 2017 when I had the thought to "ask God not google".  Listen in for a short and uplifting episode on how you can look deeper within yourself and a higher power to find out what's best for you.

Since beginning The Self-Love Journals Podcast I have shared many insights, daily practical applications, and models that have helped me. Today's episode focuses on applying one of my biggest models in my life right now. Now is the time for me to really practice what I preach and actually use these tools I have been sharing on these episodes. 

If you find yourself playing the victim much of the time, you are only hurting yourself. Being Aware that you are victimizing yourself is the first step to undoing the false reality that something is always wrong with you and your life. There are other emotions that factor in on victimizing, but by realizing and turning around this way of thinking can prevent further self-destructing and negative thought patterns.

"Live in the moment!" "Seize the moment!", they say... but HOW? I have been searching my entire adult life for the magic "key" to unlock and live in the present moment. After decades of searching, I have discovered that living in the moment is something we all have inside of us now, and can do at any time.  Listen in to learn the powerful gateways to be able to live in the present, and the mindset one must have and continually work towards. The ability to live in the moment is within you NOW!

I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Walk Fearlessly Podcast, with Sarah Matthews and Emily Mcallister. They interview people on how they are walking fearlessly through life. Although I can't say I'm not scared, I do continue to move forward as bravely as I can. Listen in for their great insight and discussion on walking fearlessly through life. 

Does fear of failure keep you from really living life? I was always afraid of messing up, disappointing someone, or feeling too fatigued. When you focus on what could happen in the future, you are feeling fear. If you stay in the present, you cannot feel fear of failure but rather you are focused on what you are doing now. There's no fear of failure if you are truly present, and you are your most creative and intuitive in the present.

Do you often feel you need to please others at the expense of your own needs or desires? If so, then you may be a people pleaser. While this may sound kind and compassionate, it may be taking from your own much needed self-love. When we are always doing what others want, we are not able to be the best versions of ourselves and are often left feeling depleted. How then, can we care for others if we are constantly giving away what we truly need? Listen in to learn how I have changed my life-long habit of pleasing others to finally learn how to know what I want and need, and in turn give the very best of myself to serve others. 

You can learn to root for yourself and be your own cheerleader, whenever life gets you down! I used to be my own bully, but through the years have learned to have my back and uplift myself. In this episode I remind you how to connect with your innate self-love, and the important steps to learn and practice to always cheer yourself on, and get what you need in life!

Did you know there is a difference between self-care and self-compassion? Most of my life I thought self-care was selfish, and that I wasn't worthy of self-compassion. This episode explains the difference between the two, and why we need both to thrive in our self-love!

It wasn't until I was 21 years old that I realized I was not being real and authentic in my life. I had grown up trying to please others and get validation from doing what I thought they wanted me to do. It has been a 40 year process to really uncover the real me, and each day I am discovering more of who I am meant to be.