The boldness of Essena O'neill has us all in a social media backlash. Essena was brave and bold, getting rid of her social media accounts at 19, and revealing that it all wasn't as it seemed. Her response is leading a lot of people to question their own motives and the accounts they follow.
Read MoreThree years ago I was a college senior and a newlywed. I had a picture perfect life. I was vibrant and confident and knew who I was. At least from the outside it seemed that way. If someone had peeked into my soul, what they would have really seen was fear, unworthiness, and a deep sense of shame, not for what I had done in my past, but literally for who I was.
Read More“Self-love is a good thing but self-awareness is more important. You need to once in awhile go “Uh, I’m kind of an asshole.” Louis C.K. I read this quote and it got me thinking a lot about how we see self-love as a culture. I used to push self-love away because it felt too blind to the things I hated about myself. If I loved myself, wouldn't I be falling into a complacency trap!?
Read MoreSelf love. Self approval. They are possibly the the biggest trends in personal wellness right now. When I was first introduced to the idea of self love, I wanted to reject it. It felt prideful and self indulgent. I thought (in hindsight), that I was better and tougher than needing to love myself.
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