How I learned to breathe into discomfort and embracing all (most) parts of me — I want to tell you a secret. It’s one that you may not have ever realized because everyone tries to disguise it quite well. Everyone is in some sort of pain — whether they can see it or not is a different story. Each and every one of us is…

And the secret truth about about what this word says about you — It’s an innocent enough word. It shows passion, conviction, commitment. Or does it? We often confuse these simple “power” words with passion and commitment. Yet, if we really were passionate, this word would not even be necessary. The simple word is “should”. should should meaning: 1. used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do: 2. used to show when something is…dictionary.cambridge.org

How to recover your voice and stand in integrity without a shred of victimhood — Rebirth begins with death of something inside. Sometimes it takes awhile to let go of it. I am ready. Will you join me? It may take several of us to begin to create social change in this sweet little home of ours called Earth. The path out of misery starts…

How a cyclone bomb atmospheric river and 28-hour power outage ends writer's block Purpose brings out our best. When I lost electricity this week, I tapped into the power of nature and got focused. Sometimes limitations show you exactly what to do. Mystery pain (feet) Most self-care support closed for…

A journey from “expert” to deconstructing everything They explained gently and with the sweetest love, that the government projects for running water, houses, electricity, all of that was designed to pull them away from connection with the living breathing life support system. Humility is an uncharted path. It is one…

How the simple act of turning off your phone and doing a digital detox can change your life — almost instantly. — Productivity is not a knight in shining armor. It is an oasis in your heart. Do you want the luxury of a weekly vacation? Amazing destination — usually unvisited, a total paradise… It’s my secret to staying embodied and focused. I have to do this, religiously. A few times a…

How to stop conflicting with life and start to truly live — by Stephanie Hilborn Have you ever had the thought come to you — “I’m not getting what I need.” Generally what follows is a self-persecution or blaming of yourself or others. The reality though is there is a simple truth that is painful for the ego to hear. Everything that comes to us…

Why I turn off my phone for one full day and do a weekly digital detox by Stephanie Hilborn How many times a day do you look at your phone? Let’s be honest. It’s a few dozen to hundreds of times too many. Is that your personal brand? I have seen people staring…

Catalyzing inspiration — Inspiration is often put in the category of fluffy cotton candy and shiny unicorns. Marketing gurus often tell me — inspiration does not sell. Yet without it, writing and life are deflated sad balloons. Coming from the Latin word inspirare — to draw air into the lungs — inspiration is…