Upcoming Y.O.U.

We spent the first three installments discussing self-awareness. Building a better understanding of yourself can unlock vast opportunities for personal growth and set the foundation of your journey.

Now that you have some tools available to continue your practice of self-awareness, you might be wondering where you’re going. Let's take a break and discuss the outline for upcoming blogs.

Resilience, Boundaries, and Self-Care

First, remember the purpose of your self-awareness: To kick off your journey of self-transformation. You’ve already realized there are some aspects of your life that need to be explored, reviewed, and maybe even regulated. As you determine who you really are, and what makes you who you are, you should also consider the traits and behaviors that motivate you, as well as the ones that stifle or frustrate you (or others). This introspection will reveal vulnerabilities or triggers as well as your resilience, and collectively will help determine how you should routinely practice self-care.

Self-care is the result of you reflecting on those self-discoveries and preparing your body and mind to heal itself naturally and without interruption or interference. Healing then leads to growth, as you shed behaviors and traits that you deem undesirable and free up space for you to embrace new experiences as part of your transformative process.

Unmasking the Impostor

With the growing sense of self that goes beyond outward appearances, we'll investigate the core of who are you - pondering the questions: 

Who are you? 

                   What do you truly need and want? 

                                                         What are your values? 

                                                                                      What motivates you? 

                                                                                                                What keeps you going? 

Learning how to turn inward and appreciate oneself is a crucial step in personal growth. In this issue, we’ll delve into the process of unmasking the impostor within us. We’ll explore recognizing our strengths and areas for growth, making changes aligned with our true selves, and moving away from survival mode by adopting healthy coping styles and practicing self-compassion. Through this transformative exploration, we’ll embark on a journey of self-acceptance and authentic living.

Identifying our authentic desires will propel us forward, giving us clarity and motivation. Along this path, we'll encounter challenges that test our resilience, pushing us to establish boundaries and prioritize self-care.

Introduction to C.H.O.I.C.E.S.

As we continue our growth journey, now is the time to work on making better choices. This requires you to make seemingly life-changing decisions that have become paramount in your journey, so implementing the acronym

‘C.H.O.I.C.E.S’ can be a helpful guide in this process.

Communication, Honesty, and seizing Opportunities helps us connect with

others and find purpose; seeking Insight or just maintaining your own sense of integrity gives us the power to shape our lives; asserting Control and

Evaluating our actions promotes personal growth. Throughout this process and beyond, Support from loved ones will become invaluable.

Seeking Help From Others & Ourselves to Overcome Life’s Challenges

Building a support system and seeking help from others and ourselves are

crucial aspects of overcoming life’s challenges. For these issues, we’ll examine the importance of cultivating meaningful relationships and healthy

communication for overall well-being. We’ll also explore the significance of

caring for our physical health and body positivity. Additionally, we’ll address

the topic of recognizing and coping with grief, loss, addiction, and trauma,

providing insights and strategies for healing and growth.

Be sure to catch the next blog, where we'll discuss resilience, boundaries, and self-care in more detail.