As human beings, we have a variety of motivations and needs that guide our actions and thoughts. One unique personality system that has gained popularity in recent years is the Enneagram. This system gets to the roots of our motivations and fears and helps us to see ways that we can break free from our…
Do you ever find yourself annoyed by someone who believes in their own mind that they’re being “kind” or “good”? Do you ever inadvertently annoy others without knowing why? Each Enneagram type has an annoying habit that they tend to emulate without even realizing it. Many times they believe that this habit is a good…
Life has a way of throwing us some hard knocks now and then. In order to cope, we protect ourselves so we don’t feel that same gut-wrenching pain again. We all guard our hearts in different ways. Some of us build walls around ourselves to keep others out, others look for distraction, and others try…
There is plenty of psychology surrounding the idea of an “inner child”: the part of our subconscious that never really got over the messages it picked up before it could fully develop and learn discernment. If you were shown compassion, patience and acceptance as a kid, you have a relatively healthy inner child. But if…
I’ve always been inspired by the Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca. Their simple yet absurdly profound quotes and philosophies of life have been around for centuries, and they can be just the catalyst we need to pull us in a new direction. I hope you’ll find their wisdom as inspiring as I…
