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Seemingly Small

By Melissa Kaiser

When we ask someone if they are okaylet us be kindand authenticandcompassionate Not because we are supposed tobut because we are all struggling in some large or small way and we need each other to lean on Do you ever notice when people say they’re okaybut they have sadness in their voice and pain in their…

if being alone…

By Melissa Kaiser

if being alonecan teach you anythinglet it teach you  how to be resilientwhen you need it most  how to move onwhen there’s nothing left to wait for  how to rely on yourselfbecause no one else is there  how to accept that what’s meant for you won’t reach you while you’re waiting for something else  how to…

And isn’t it wonderful…

By Melissa Kaiser

Wouldn’t it feel betterIf you just let goWithout worrying about pleasing everyone Or feel disappointed when you aren’t perfect  Wouldn’t it feel better To smile when you’re proud And celebrate your successes Rather than remind yourself of your flaws  Wouldn’t it feel betterTo say what you think Be who you are And love everything you bring to this world  And isn’t…

Feeling Into Your Thinking

By Melissa Kaiser

Feelings…Feelings, feelings, feelings! We are full of ‘em. Every single thought we have has a feeling attached to it. Often times those feelings are emotions we stuff deep down instead of dealing with them…And there’s a huge myth out there that goes something like this; if we avoid our feelings they don’t exist and they…

Color Outside The Lines

By Melissa Kaiser

A common theme I have noticed lately is the amount of guilt we suffer with as humans. Many friends and clients I interact with have shared stories with me about their guilt and how they’ve allowed it to control decisions they make or skew their perspective. These conversations have lead me to realize how much…