by Toria Peters | Mar 17, 2023 | Life Coaching
Advice to “love yourself” can sound like another demand when you are tired, self-critical or having a difficult day. You may not feel positive about yourself, and you do not have to manufacture that feeling before taking care of your needs. For everyday purposes,...
by Toria Peters | Mar 17, 2023 | Life Coaching
Looking back at a choice can bring sadness, frustration or a wish that things had happened differently. You do not have to turn that feeling into a demand to live without regrets. A more workable aim is to understand what matters now and decide whether there is a...
by Toria Peters | Jul 21, 2022 | Life Coaching
A scent may be part of a pleasant personal routine: opening a familiar bottle, pausing after work or marking time for reflection. If essential oils interest you, begin with what you hope to enjoy and the product’s safety instructions. Essential oils do not offer...
by Toria Peters | Jul 14, 2022 | Life Coaching
A mindful morning can be a brief moment of attention within the day you actually have. It does not need to involve an early alarm, a long meditation or a perfect routine. Caring responsibilities, shift work, health and sleep can all affect what is practical. The way...
by Toria Peters | Jun 8, 2022 | Life Coaching
Seeing a shape in the corner of your eye or sensing someone nearby can be unsettling. Some people use the phrase “shadow person” to describe the experience or give it a spiritual meaning. The phrase does not establish what happened, why it happened or whether you have...
by Toria Peters | May 23, 2022 | Life Coaching
A personal growth plan can help you turn an intention into a practical next step. It does not need to cover every part of your life or prove that you are becoming a better person. Start with one change that matters to you and can fit the circumstances you are living...
by Toria Peters | Apr 16, 2022 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
After a serious hurt, being told to “forgive and move on” can add another demand to an already difficult situation. You may want an apology, practical repair, distance, an explanation or simply enough support to get through the week. Those needs deserve attention...
by Toria Peters | Feb 3, 2022 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
If caring for someone has begun to leave little room for your own needs, start with the pattern you want to change. You do not have to decide that you are a certain kind of person before asking for more rest, privacy, choice or support. People use the word...
by Toria Peters | Sep 8, 2021 | Relationships and the Five Elements Philosophy
A child may say “thank you” without thinking much about it, or feel appreciation without expressing it in words. Helping children notice kindness and choose a response can make gratitude more meaningful than checking whether they remembered the expected phrase. You...
by Toria Peters | May 23, 2021 | Life Coaching
A small habit can give you a little comfort, company or structure when your mood is low. It does not have to make you instantly happy to be worthwhile. You may still feel sad, tired or worried while doing something that helps you get through the day. Choose an option...
