Anger channeled appropriately is one of the most powerful forces out there! Many times in my life, I have found myself hitting a brick wall. I have felt lost, impatient, and righteously pissed off. Some of those times, I have remembered to take that anger and flip it. Alone, I might find myself screaming "Enough, …
I once took a graduate course in Public Speaking. I remember a woman in my class going up to the podium to present her topic. And I remember her getting very quiet...she froze. You know...the kind of fear based blank out you can experience in front of a large audience? I have had my moments, …
Every day, it seems there is a person who catches another doing something wrong and posts it on social media. They don't even consider going to the individual and having a crucial conversation about it, where healing and understanding can happen. Honestly, I cannot even imagine growing up in this day and age. The mistakes …
How many times have you had an issue with another and instead of going directly to that person, you vented to them or to another? Don't get me wrong, venting to a trusted source and getting to the root of your feelings is important...but you have to take the next step. Most of us are …
Sometimes I have felt so lost and no amount of praying, crying, pleading helped. There have been times, to this day, I just don't know why something happened and why I had to experience it the way I did. However, I know in my heart that there is a bigger picture, a larger picture I …
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Sometimes I have felt so lost and no amount of praying, crying, pleading helped. There have been times, to this day, I just don't know why something happened and why I had to experience it the way I did. However, I know in my heart that there is a bigger picture, a larger picture I …
We have all taken sides at one time or another, in person or on social media. Did it work for you? Did it feed your truth and justify your behavior? We can all find evidence to support our truth. All of us. But it takes courage to look beyond our perceived "truth" to really hear …
Throughout the years I've observed many a partnership failing because he/she was too this or that or not enough of this or that. Or simply, because the magic died. We have been together 22 years and I realize that it was never about my partner. It was always about me and my beliefs, thoughts …
If you are a sensitive soul (feel things deeply including the energy around you), you may learn how to compartmentalize. To be able to keep going and cope, we learn how to put feelings/emotions in a box. However, it is equally important to take time to just breathe, be still. If not, we may start …
I am so grateful for family, friends, our health, our work. I feel blessed beyond measure. This wasn't always the case ... there were times I felt I wouldn't make it. If there is something going on in your life, hang on. There is a spark within us all - grab hold, hang on, and …
Kim Hiles, Author | Educator 