Take The Leap When it comes to the raw fear that paralyzes the heart and could stop a person from taking action, what’s important to know is that leaping regardless of fear is a choice you can make every day. Because of this, the part of you that is led by grief finally will surrender […]
Archives for December 2013
MY BDD LOOPS – The Processes That Make My Life Suck
Tonight I have decided to sit down and take a good look at my triggers and unhealthy habit loops. I might discuss alternative options to these habit loops in more detail later, but for now I will use this as an opportunity for self-reflection. I would encourage you to do the same. What are your […]
Grief and Fear – The Backbone of BDD – Change and the Malleable Brain
No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing. – C.S Lewis, A Grief Observed My huge stumbling block is that I am not too sad to […]
Managing Your Thoughts
The messages that run through your mind determine how you feel and what you do. Every time you feel anxious, discouraged, or self-conscious about your looks, it’s the result of negative thinking. Our thoughts aren’t always trustworthy. The fact that negative thoughts about your appearance often come into your mind doesn’t mean that they are […]
I am your life, and you’re all that I’ve got
The voice of grief is rather convincing, isn’t it? It tells you you’re “too old,” “not good enough,” or “not worthy enough” for another chance at life, that starting over is impossible. This voice in your head is the first thing you hear in the morning and the last thing you hear at night. It […]