By not participating in it. I know, I know, that sounds victim blaming. But in reality, it's the only way to stop any kind of abusive or cruel behavior. You need to remove yourself from the situation, either physically…
Read moreI have recently begun a YouTube channel called "Jaelynn Rayne". I have been creating my own language called Elysian (why? because I am weird and I like doing weird things!) and I've been creating chants in that …
Read moreIn Toltec teachings, this is also called "not-doing". It's the act of doing something in a different way, just to break old patterns so your brain, and soul, doesn't get stuck in a rut. Taking a different rout…
Read more(Yes, this was written by AI! It's my only post that is, but I thought it would be interesting to see how well it could describe what I am doing on my blog now, and it didn't turn out too badly...though you can certainly…
Read moreWow, that sounds like giving up, doesn't it? But I am here to tell you that this is not only not about giving up, but it's one of the most powerful things you can say to yourself to get past anxiety and feelings of inad…
Read moreWe are all a wounded people. I hate when someone calls themselves broken. Granted, broken doesn't mean unfixable, but at the same time, being wounded isn't actually being broken. Sometimes our wounds are deep, yes. …
Read moreI do not think of myself as a perfectionist. I'm really not. At least not most of the time. There are things I do, like cooking or building something, that I do not give two squats about if they're perfect or somewhat …
Read moreI don't know about where you live, but therapy is expensive! Granted, it's worth it if you get the right one. But too many times, we end up with someone who is just as human as we are, and end up in some sort of cycle w…
Read moreI don't know if you've ever head of schema therapy before, but I find it somewhat interesting when used as a journaling tool. The same can be said for Inner Family Systems (IFS), as well (you can read about about this be…
Read moreHow many times have you heard someone you know say "Oh, such wasted talent!" when referring to someone who chooses not to use their talents to go far in life or make money with it? Back when I first got married, all I …
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