Instagram is Changing The Game

Have you heard the news that Instagram is going to remove likes? Yep. In fact, as we speak it is currently being tested in Canada.  

“To like or not to like,” as Shakespeare once said.

Actually, Shakespeare never said that.

But I certainly have a thought. So here goes:

I support this change one-hundred percent given the countless studies showing Instagram users having major struggles with anxiety, depression, loneliness, sleep quality and negative impact on body image.

Instagram’s biggest reason for wanting to remove likes from public posts is tied to all of the recent media attention around people using them as an evaluation of themselves in terms of self-esteem and acceptance.

To put it bluntly, these behaviors are making people depressed because of the tendency of people to compare themselves to an idealized or aspiration lifestyle that may or may not be real.

This, in my opinion, is a big deal

It’s a decision,...

How many things are you not doing because you are afraid of being an imperfect human?

If you are afraid of failing, then you are still worried about what the next person feels, thinks or have to say about you.

Yes, failing is uncomfortable
Yes, failing can wound your fragile ego. 

Well guess what, your ego needs to be wounded anyways, as a matter of fact, just throw the entire ego away! It is not serving you.

Your spirit is naturally guiding
Your spirit is softly whispering to you
Your spirit is nudging you to stay in motion

And when you doubt your ego
You allow fear to dictate how to live your life
You allow ego to question your truth 
You allow ego to cause confusion in your life
You allow ego to create scenarios about your situation that hasn’t happened yet

Every single time you:
hesitate
question or 
doubt
what it is you know you are suppose to be doing, you are being led by your EGO.

Every single time you take a step based on that deep inner knowing, you are moving in your...

If boundaries were so easy we would set the limit and be done, right?

Well, it isn’t always easy to set boundaries because there is an element of discomfort that exist that isn't willfully discussed. 

Setting boundaries become easier when you have a few tools to help you through the process. 

Truth be told, many people question their decisions before or after setting the boundary which makes them ambivalent about their decision.

You know how it goes.

You have a situation or engaged with a person that is sucking your energy and getting on your nerves and yet, setting firm boundaries is difficult. 

Well, to shed some light on this, it's human nature to be ambivalent and to even grieve situations before we let go.

So, to prevent this, here are a few questions to ask yourself to get your mind right.

Question 1: “How is my continued helping in the way of me accomplishing important personal or family goals?”

Question 2: “How is my helping or giving...

Shine bright like a diamond.

I am catching all of this natural light today and am beaming just as bright on the inside.

I woke up this morning in love with myself. I felt rested, energized and excited about my life.

I even said, “you are looking mighty good as well”, and chuckled to myself.

Never had I imagined my physical health being a part of my self care and self love routines.

I have always taken my body for granted and to be honest, I have been disconnected from my body for many years.

Disconnected because I was holding on to being pissed off about breast cancer and not accepting the scars it left behind.

Disconnected because  I was pissed my body was attacked by this ravenous disease and I had to go through the invasive process of treatment.

Disconnected because I decided that I didn’t like my new body and I could hide behind frumpy clothing.

I tried to pretend for many years that I was okay...

I want to do it but I just won’t let go! This Cenote represented my entire life.

Check out the Video. 

I could SEE myself taking action and doing things to set myself free or make me happy… I could also feel myself getting what I wanted, And YET when it came down to…. jumping leaping taking the Next Step making a Call telling myself the truth taking responsibility for my *ish letting go of excuses initiating that conversation writing that email letting go of a toxic friendship ending a partnership or simply acting on my TRUTH…. I BAILED.

I would stop and come up with some BUSTED excuse, BLAME somebody, find a distraction, AND create some outlandish illusion about something that MIGHT happen.

In just a few short moments I convinced myself of:

1. being swallowed up by the water

2. not having a way to get out of the cave

3. that one ancient crocodile was going to eat me

4. I was going to have a heart attack upon hitting the water and my daughter...