Author: Melissa Harrison
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Why You Have to Stop Bashing Your Toxic Ex
I remember so clearly the day I decided he wasn’t worthy my energy anymore. I was done with the lies. I was done with being made to feel inferior. I was done with the manipulation. I was done with him. Or so I thought. I divorced the toxic ex. I decided it was necessary for…
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5 Surprising Ways to Ditch That Toxic Relationship (with yourself)
Be willing to let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. – Brene Brown I was convinced I would never trust anyone again. After what my ex-husband put me through: the lying to me, the lying to others about me, the gaslighting, the emotional manipulation, the…
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Why You Must Love the Hell Out of What Frustrates You
“It takes courage…to endure the sharp pains of self discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives.” – Marianne Williamson “A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love, realigning our thought patterns and thus the effects they produce.” Marianne Williamson I…
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Why Your Values Ran for Cover (and how to start living by them again)
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.” – Mahatma Gandhi I have always prided myself on being independent, and living with integrity and honesty. Or so I thought. After my first divorce,…
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How Loving Your Imperfections Will Keep You Toxic-Free
It started off innocently enough… The days of my perfectionistic tendencies were amazing. Truly. I felt like I could conquer all of my doubts and insecurities. I would put all of my energy into doing something insanely well, you know – perfectly, and whatever I put my mind to, I would accomplish. I didn’t understand…