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pure love is worth the risk

by | Jan 15, 2015 | writing

While I’ve always been a truth-seeker, being a truth-teller has never been a strength of mine. I’ve been too afraid. Afraid of causing pain to another. Afraid of judgment. Afraid of rejection. In our desire to maintain our relationships and to avoid confronting our...

write a love letter to yourself

by | Jan 15, 2015 | writing

I was in Starbucks today, sipping on a soy green tea latte when my Barista asked me a question about self love. Her question inspired the Q&A for today. A fun way to deepen self-love is to write a love-letter to yourself. Below I’ve written a love-letter to...

the truth about self-examination

by | Jan 6, 2015 | writing

Self-examination does not necessarily lead to life balance or acceptance from others — it leads to greater freedom and authenticity. Without self-examination … … we seek comfort over greatness … safety over risk … reassurance over authenticity … the predictable over...

four ways we stay stuck

by | Jan 2, 2015 | writing

Many of my clients struggle with fear, anxiety, depression, self-sabotage, and procrastination. There are many causes to these symptoms, but they often originate from living a life based on outdated beliefs, desires, goals, and roles. We are always outgrowing the...

this is what life does

by | Dec 1, 2014 | writing

Life pushes you to the edge. This is what life does.  You push back to safe ground.  Life pushes you to the edge.  If I take the leap, I don’t think I’ll survive.  You push back to safe ground. Dimming your light. Compromising. Playing nice. Repressing. Sacrificing....

designing a life you love with Melsha Shea

by | Nov 16, 2014 | writing

Melsha Shea is a Life Designer. A life well lived with no regrets is how Melsha lives her life. She has spent the last year intentionally diving into deep self-worth work, becoming a student of life, finding beauty in the simple things and engaging with her soul goals...