by Carla | Apr 13, 2023 | Finding a Solution, Getting Through Difficult Experiences
I LEARNED THE HARD WAY, AND REALLY – THE HARD WAY IS THE ONLY WAY WE LEARN. Rob Lowe says this in one of his memoirs. I listened to both of them recently as audiobooks, and I think this was from Stories I Only Tell My Friends. To be fair, I’m paraphrasing a little...
by Carla | Apr 12, 2023 | Finding a Solution, Getting Through Difficult Experiences
SOMETIMES WE DON’T FIND VALUE IN SUPPORTIVE REMINDERS, positive affirmations, or thoughtful quotes. Honestly, sometimes a suggestion to look at our situation differently, to reframe things – feels actually quite unhelpful and annoying. Sometimes we just need...
by Carla | Oct 9, 2022 | Finding a Solution
TO FIND A SOLUTION TO AN ISSUE IN ONE’S LIFE, or a way to simply ‘feel better’ when upset, unwell, confused or unclear, it usually requires: ~an openness to different ideas, ~a willingness to explore options, and ~the ability to entertain possibilities with some...
by Carla | Apr 19, 2022 | Finding a Solution, Signs & Symbols
ONE WAY TO FIND A ‘SIGN’ OR MESSAGE. Sometimes we feel stuck – unclear about what decision to make, what to do about a situation, or how to get through an experience that’s been challenging for us. We wonder what our next move is – we feel unable to see it or...
by Carla | Apr 8, 2022 | Finding a Solution
INVITE THE SOLUTION TO COME TO THE SURFACE AND BE SEEN That issue you’re struggling with, that problem you have, that decision you’re trying to make… ~Pause ~Close your eyes ~Take a deep breath Imagine, for a moment, that someone has come to you,...
by Carla | Feb 4, 2022 | Finding a Solution
SOMEONE ASKED ME RECENTLY WHETHER I THOUGHT THEY NEEDED TO CLEAR CLUTTER – mental, physical, or even relationships – in order to allow new things to come into their life. Here’s the gist of what I shared with them: Since you are asking this question, it suggests that...