Perfection paralysis. Do you know the feeling? That, overwhelmed/ oh my gosh/ deer in the headlights feeling when you think about starting a big project? That feeling of, “it has to be perfect, or I can’t even try.” Do you know the feeling I’m talking about? Have you been there? Because I have totally been in “perfection paralysis” mode regarding my blog lately. It’s why…
Earlier this week, I came home to an envelope in my mailbox with just, “Rachel (?)” written on the outside. No address, no stamp… this envelope had clearly been delivered by hand. Given that my name is not, in fact, Rachel, I first wondered if it was even meant for me. Then I had a brief flash of, “omg what if it’s anthrax or a…
Just a quick post, because I want to share something that happened last night. Remember my most recent post about Raising Your Vibration? Well, the coolest thing happened last night: (ps- go check out that post if you haven’t, it provides some background for the story I’m about to tell.) Feeling Joyful I was at the yoga studio, just tidying up some things, walking around…
It’s Autumn. The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are falling. It’s time to talk about raising our vibrations. Vibrations are not a concept solely for hippies or new-age, crystal-wielding weirdos. It’s for everyone (really). But what does it mean, exactly, to raise your vibration? What do people mean when they say they’re “vibrating at a higher frequency”? For the longest time, I didn’t…
Yes, an extra hour of sleep is nice, but there’s only one day a year that you’re gifted with an extra hour. Consider spending it in conscious bliss instead of snoozing away! I’ve come up with 25 blissful suggestions for your 25th hour this Sunday. 25 Ways to Bliss 1.Write in your journal. A real, hour-long journaling session will let you get it alllll out.…
Setting an intention doesn’t have to be relegated to a champagne-fueled lark made on New Year’s Eve, which is then promptly abandoned by January 15th. In fact, I tend to think New Year’s resolutions are kind of pointless. They’re good in theory… but not so much in execution. But setting monthly intentions… that’s something I can get behind. Why to set intentions? It’s a way…
How many times a day do you call yourself an idiot? When you drop your phone on the ground? When you make a wrong turn? How often do you tell yourself you did something stupid? Maybe when you try to pay for coffee with your driver’s license instead of your debit card? Or perhaps when you accidentally put your cashmere sweater in the dryer? We…