Inner Thought Blog
Estrangement
Estrangement carries words like isolation, disconnection, dirty, and shame with it. It is a message that says you are not enough, there is something intrinsically wrong with you and the act of estrangement is the ultimate act of shaming. There is no resolution or happy ending. One or both parties have chosen to give up. Estrangement impacts family, work environments, cultures. Everything we do has impact and the impact of estrangement is splitting.
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8 Benefits from 8 Months of Living Alcohol-Free
Up until 8 months ago, I could not fathom the idea of passing on a beautiful cocktail. The idea of living alcohol-free felt incomprehensible! It was exactly that thought pattern that got me to stop in my tracks and come to the conclusion that maybe I did have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol after all. 8 months later, the benefits are amazing!
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The Struggle is Real… Tips and Tools to Help You with the Art of Being Present for Your Kids
We live in a time that encourages us to be anything but PRESENT with ourselves and our family. We are hyper-focused on what’s next…the next holiday, season, activity, thing to buy. It is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and anxious! However, we all have the power to avoid getting sucked into this cultural norm and we can teach our children to do the same.
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What’s Your Word?
Service is one of those words that can make my heart sing. It is also something I deeply long for. And yet the word can also make my skin crawl! What’s Your Word?
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6 Months of Alcohol Free Living and 9 Strategies that Helped
Six months ago I made the decision to redesign my life and embark on an alcohol-free journey with a one-year goal in mind. This wasn't an impulsive decision. Looking back I had been flirting with the idea for years. A little voice in my head grew increasingly louder...
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The Evolution Revolution: 6 Steps to Finally Achieving your Goal
As we transitioned from 2018 to 2019 you may have chosen to engage in the long-held tradition of creating a New Years Resolution. However, a quick google search on New Year’s resolutions can take one quickly down the dark path. 80% of New Year’s resolutions evidently fail. More and more people have become disillusioned. They don’t work anyway. Or do they?
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