Family patterns are difficult to navigate in normal circumstances. In COVID-19 times, with stress levels and anxieties running high, they are magnified. Stress levels and anxieties elevate when we find ourselves in scary and uncertain situations that we cannot control. Our sense of safety is gone out the window. We are on edge. The smallest thing can trigger us and send us into a tailspin.⁠

In this post I will share the video that is very dear to my heart. It touched me to the core and allowed me to become a more confident and self-loving person. It helped me find love. Iyanla, in her outspoken, funny and motherly ways, changed my life forever.

Fear has been my loyal companion on high-altitudes hikes. When I decided to hike Fisher Peak last year, I was determined to leave fear at the foot of the mountain.

Fisher Peak has always seemed like a lighthouse to me, welcoming me back to the shores of home. A familiar and grounding sight, the mountain leaves me in awe every time I see it. 

I had the best intentions: to have a productive day. I had affirmed my intentions the night before and offered myself patience and understanding alongside my to-do list. I had set myself up for success! Or so I thought…

So, how do I do this? Write a blog post.