The Awakened-Woman writes to empower and encourage women from all walks of life, everywhere. Each one of us has a story. My words are meant to give you hope or make you smile. I invite you to feel inspired. Stay open to the possibilities. If you're willing to do the work and want it badly, there is nothing you can't accomplish. You are stronger than you believe, adding value everywhere you go.
Say It. Believe It. Never Forget It. Have you found yourself settling for less than you deserve? Accepting what's given to you instead of asking for what you want in a relationship, career, life? Why do we allow others to damage our well-being by making us feel less than? Worse, tricked into thinking boundaries are … Continue reading You Are Enough…
We all do but this may offer bit of hope. Human beings are creatures of habit. Change, whether at home or work can be unsettling. We're rattled when what we become accustomed to is switched up. A world turned upside down by an external shift in any number of settings. The past couple weeks have … Continue reading Do You Struggle with Daily Life?
The word “divorce” is often perceived as a bad word by participants and outsiders alike. It evokes negative emotions that can brew the most awful stew. The anger, resentment and loneliness create a recipe for disaster. If you understand this wicked recipe, you can see how difficult and draining the process is over time. It has … Continue reading 3 Must Haves For Successful Co-Parenting
Life's challenges come in a variety of shapes, sizes and potency. There are all kinds of lessons to learn. It seems we would need superhuman powers to battle the thoughts that creep into our heads after things go sour. A volcano of emotions erupting, bringing more turmoil than we bargain for at times. It takes … Continue reading Are You Battling with Negative Self-Talk?
I recently watched "Life Itself." A film about life's beautiful, tragic, magical and incredible irony. Dan Fogelman, the writer that brings millions of American households to tears each week with "This Is Us" made a believer out of me. Life's difficulties constantly challenge our strength and will to keep fighting. We all have our own … Continue reading It Will Bring You to Your Knees
Happiness means different things to different people. We all want a piece of bliss but not everyone needs the same things to obtain it. Some are lucky to have it. Others don't know what it looks like or ever had it. Then there are the those who fake it to get by each day. But … Continue reading What Does Your Happiness Look Like?
Everyone has lied about something at one time or other. Men and women alike sometimes tell tales to get out of a compromising situation, avoid getting caught in a mess or save someone from hurt and embarrassment. Regardless of how it's rationalized, lying is a tool we use as a means for survival in a … Continue reading The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Negativity is all around us. The news channels don't fall short on material. Sadly, our world sinks deeper in a funnel of divisiveness, hurt, frustration and animosity. Finding a place of serenity in our minds to take comfort is challenging. Everything around us is in turmoil. I consistently ask myself how can I make it … Continue reading How to Stop the Toxicity Bleeding Into Your Life
Have you ever found yourself drowning in negativity? Living with a sensation that everything in your life is going sideways? Having the wrong people around is like gravity. It can drag you into an abyss. Preventing you from rising to the level of greatness meant for you. Choosing the right people to surround yourself with … Continue reading What Does Your Personal “Triangle of Strength” Look Like?
My daughter was born almost 16 years ago. It seems like just the other day she was living inside my womb. Life and kids themselves have a way of reminding us of how quickly time gets away. Recently, while preparing for an adult's weekend getaway. I hesitated pondered a thought. Was I wrong to go … Continue reading How Do You Cope with Mommy Guilt in a Healthy Way?
