MotivationHatch

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” ~Eleanor Brownn My breaking point came on a Monday morning at 6 a.m. It had been the same routine for months: up at 5 a.m., brush my teeth, put…

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“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” ~Sonia Ricotti Turning fifty felt like a milestone worth celebrating—a time to honor myself, reflect on my five decades of life, and embrace the journey ahead. For someone who had never believed I was worth the fuss of a big celebration, choosing to honor…

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TRIGGER WARNING: This post deals with an account of domestic violence and may be triggering to some. Growing up, I learned early on how to be aware of the little things that spoke volumes. My mom wasn’t just an alcoholic; she was also bipolar, and I never knew if I’d come home to a mom who was cheerful and…

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“Don’t make yourself small for anyone. Be the awkward, funny, intelligent, beautiful little weirdo that you are. Don’t hold back. Weird it out.” ~Unknown You know that moment when you’re mid-conversation, and your brain throws up a flashing neon sign that says, “Abort mission! Abort mission!” Meanwhile, you’re left replaying your words like a bad karaoke performance, cringing at…

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“Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love.” ~Unknown “Thank you for letting me know.” The moment I hung up the phone, the tears came. I was confused and caught off guard. Why was I…

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“We often block our own blessings because we don’t feel inherently good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, or worthy enough. But you’re worthy because you are born and because you are here. Your being alive makes worthiness your birthright. You alone are enough.” ~Oprah Winfrey When I was a little girl, I loved making cute drawings at school and…

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Anyone who knows me well knows that I battled with food and my body for years. I struggled with bulimia for over a decade, starting when I was twelve. My eating disorder was in many ways a coping mechanism in response to trauma, but early programming around food didn’t help. I ate to soothe myself. I ate to stuff…

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