Is it worth asking for help when you could do it on your own? Here’s a short story from when I was younger to answer this question. “I can move this.” a kid version of me thought. At this time, the dresser in my bedroom closet was about as tall
If you’re someone who tends to say sorry for minor misunderstandings, or things that are not your fault, and you want to stop saying sorry so much, this post is for you. What if you could break the habit of over apologizing, strengthen your connections with others, and become more
If you consider yourself a high achiever, you probably care a lot about doing a good job… at everything. You like to set standards for yourself, and you try to do things “well” or “right”. It’s an honorable goal, to do things as best as you can. But this desire
In last week’s post “3 Ways to Become The Driver of Your Own Thoughts,” I offered three approaches to intentionally invite our minds to give us better/more helpful thoughts. But as I re-read the post, I realized there is so much more to the third approach, “orienting,” that I couldn’t
While we may rarely be in total control of our thoughts and emotions, there are some steps we can take to help set the course of our consciousness, to gain some semblance of control, and become the driver of our own thoughts. In this week’s post. I’m offering up some
When something changes the way we view ourselves (aka we face an identity shift), many of us say things like “I need to get it together.” At the same time, we feel less certain of ourselves, we feel like we’re lacking direction and clarity. And although we want to move
When I started Self Love Atlas, I did it because I noticed a harshness: a harshness in the way we talk to ourselves and the way we treat our bodies. This harshness exists in our minds, and it appears as a whole lot of “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts.” We think to
Did you know that a simple mindset shift can help doing chores feel better to you? Keep reading to learn how. I recently visited a friend who was having a hard time emotionally. We spent some quality time together, and after a good heart-to-heart conversation, they looked around their room,
In 2018, I stood in a tiny room with blue expo markings stretching wall to wall on a white board. The words were a long list of my involvements, jobs, and classes: a complete map of my overbooked schedule. All I really wanted was to be able to “do my
One of the challenges many people face when pursuing ongoing personal growth is choosing what to work on next. Every time we achieve a goal or finish working on one thing, there’s a period of time where it’s like “okay… I did that, so what now?” And it would be
Have you ever felt guilty for saying no? Or uncomfortable saying yes? Have you found yourself trying to please others at the cost of your own well-being? If you said yes to any of these, then you might benefit from getting comfortable with saying “no”. Saying no is an essential
Why does it seem like a day off is never enough to make us feel rested? In this post, I’ll answer that question and explain 3 lies busy people tell themselves about rest that prevent them from actually getting it. I’ll also provide 11 suggestions for rest and recharging that
Although self-care is becoming far more popular in recent years, there’s still some negative stigma associated with doing things for ourselves. This is a huge problem, because if we can’t view caring for ourselves in a positive light, chances are we will fail to maintain our health and well-being to
Before I get into an in-depth explanation of what blip days are, imagine this: You’ve recently decided to start a new routine or habit. On day one, you tell yourself, “From here on out, I will do this every single day, and in (insert amount of time), I will achieve
Self-love is one of the most important tools you will ever use in your search for fulfillment in life. And yet, the concept of self-love seems to be unfamiliar to most people. Self-love isn’t about selfishness, self-obsession, cockiness, self-importance, or some sort of superiority complex. It’s about developing a deep
I’ve been told “surround yourself with good people” more times than I can count, but doing this is easier said than done. While most of us know that choosing good people to keep close in our lives is beneficial, many of us don’t truly understand the full extent to which
When people hear the word “self-care,” many imagine bubble baths, a glass of wine, a day of rest, or a good massage. While a bubble bath may be a helpful reset every once in a while, it is likely only a temporary fix to an ongoing problem. Many of the
Did you know that human beings have 50,000-70,000 thoughts a day? I didn’t know this until recently. When I learned this, I thought it was such a ridiculously high number that nobody could possibly be aware of every single thought that passes through their brains. And it’s true. Most of
