Starter steps to self-acceptance
So, we’ve talked about the cold hard truth: We’ve talked about what the means: . Now, it is time to talk about the very first steps when it comes […]
The Weekly Spark: Understand Self-Acceptance
You have to love yourself. Women hear this adage and they panic. “But love is so big, so total, so absolute,” we think. “And sometimes I don’t really like what […]
flipping the switch (from self-hate to self-acceptance)
collegiate me (and, no, no, not the crush). I was maybe 20 at the time, working at a summer program with a few […]
shine day 31: spark your self-acceptance with goals
This year, I started a new ritual. I set 3 goals monthly for me to focus my energy. Sometimes they are very tangible (organize 10 small spaces in my house) […]
shine day 30: define self-acceptance for you
Today’s post comes from the oh-so wholehearted Mara Glatzel. I am wild about Mara’s energy and wisdom and am so excited to share her insights with you. Enjoy! When I […]
shine day 29: spark your self-acceptance by creating boundaries
Yesterday, we talked about how the comments that are made to us are actually never really about us. Today, we are taking that concept a bit further. Oftentimes, perhaps unintentionally, […]
shine day 27: spark your self-acceptance with fruits and veggies
Perhaps you have heard of Meatless Monday. It is an international campaign to encourage people to go meatless on Mondays in the hopes of having an overall positive effect on […]
shine day 26: spark your self-acceptance by paying attention
BF and I honeymooned in Scotland. It was before digital cameras and when I had all of our photos developed, I noticed that I had repeatedly snapped photos of two […]
shine day 25: spark your self-acceptance with a media fast
80% of women feel worse about themselves after seeing a beauty ad. $20 billion is spent on beauty marketing in the US annually. Clearly, there is a huge investment being […]
shine day 24: spark your self-acceptance with three small questions
When I lead workshops, I often give participants a series of prompts that I call Three Small Questions. The catch is that they aren’t small questions at all. They are […]
