Tag: authentic self
-
No Pity Parties — Just Peace
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) Lately, I’ve felt that tug — the one that comes when you’re doing all the things you once prayed for, but you’re too tired to enjoy them. The calendar’s full, the to-do list never ends, and even the blessings start to feel a little heavy. It’s a strange tension — to be grateful…
-
Learning to Reset After Letting My Emotions Lead
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth(#coateisaGOAT) This week, I had one of those moments — the kind where you know exactly what you should do, and yet you do the opposite. Instead of pausing and responding from a place of peace, I let my emotions grab the wheel. Before I knew it, my alter ego (we’ll call her Hornetta…
-
Discover Gua Sha, Hiyo, and the Best Home Planner: A Few of My Favorites Lately
A=Authentic (#coateisaGOAT) The benefits of gua sha have been reaped in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for years and through generations. When using gua sha for facial massage, you could experience several benefits. 1. Promotes lymphatic drainage The scraping motions used in a gua sha massage help to aid lymphatic drainage as you take time to work…
-
Fear and All
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) A knot in your stomach, tightness in your chest, a flushed face, feeling like you’re going to throw up, everything around you seems more intense than usual…all of these are ways that I experience fear. About five minutes before typing this, I didn’t think my finger could simply click a mouse…
-
Building/Breaking Habits – Part 1
A=Authentic G=Goals (#coateisaGOAT) Hello, my name is Maggie, and I am a codependent people-pleaser. I open the blog this way because I feel like I really need to be completely honest with you. In reality, that’s why I am here. This blog is a sort of self-acceptance therapy for me. I am not here because…
-
Flipping the Switch
A=Authentic (#coateisaGOAT) How did I break the cycle? I remember when the switch flipped for me. In January 2020 (insert the “Rocky Theme – Eye of the Tiger” here), I was poised to have my BEST YEAR EVER!!! I made a vision board (this will have its own post 😊). I was closing the rings…