“Perfection is a disease of a nation. We overlay our faces with tons of make-up. We get botoxs and even starve ourselves to become that perfect size. We try to fix something but you can’t fix what you can’t see. It’s the soul that needs the surgery. It’s time that we take a stand. How can you expect someone else to love you if you don’t love yourself? You have to be happy with yourself. It doesn’t matter what you look like on the outside, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Today, I want to put up a makeup-free photo. I know I have wrinkles on my skin but today I want you to see beyond that. I want to embrace the real me and I want you to embrace who you are, the way you are, and love yourself just the way you are.” – Julia Roberts.
She posted this on her Facebook and Instagram profile telling us how twisted and extreme our beauty parameters have become.
The people in the world are too focused on looks. Too much! I understand to take care of how you look but filling your face with botox because you have a couple of wrinkles, something which is completely natural, is too freaking much!
Looking at people through this prism, and even worse, filtering people through this prism of beauty-on-steroids is the ugliest thing in the world. It really is disgusting!
Instead of helping ourselves living through our true potential we lock each other into these imaginary prisons just because of esthetics. And not even real natural esthetics but forced.
No matter how good you look that’s just ugly.
No matter how ugly you look, if your soul shines true, if you are a human by the real sense of this value, you are perfect!
Self care activities aren’t just a luxury—they’re a necessity! Whether you’re feeling drained or just need a little reset, these 14 simple yet powerful self care rituals will help you recharge, refocus, and feel your best. Ready to put yourself first? Let’s dive in!
KEY POINTS
Self care is essential for an optimal state of well-being.
Self care activities encompass the body, mind and spiritual realms.
Having self compassion and being mindful are essential parts of self care.
Summer seems like the perfect invitation to engage in and savor
Do you struggle with self love and healing? Learning to nurture your inner self is essential for growth, happiness, and peace. Explore for more!
Self-love and healing are challenging, because we’re tempted to look outside ourselves for something or someone to take away our pain.
We often flee from pain through distractions, relationships, addictions, or substances, seeking external solutions rather than addressing our inner struggles. Modern life, particularly in urban settings, disconnects us from our natural rhythms.
The fast pace and demands of our culture, constant connectivity, and instant gratification overwhelm our biological makeup and detrimentally affect our emotional and physical health. This lifestyle can
The Let Them theory psychology is a simple yet powerful self help mantra made popular by Mel Robbins; a reminder that you can’t control other people’s actions, only your own reactions.
Is there anything more frustrating than other people? You try to control situations, influence decisions, and shape outcomes, but people keep doing whatever they want. It’s exhausting, isn’t it?
You find yourself overanalyzing why someone didn’t text back, why a coworker got a promotion instead of you, or why your friend refuses to leave that toxic relationship. You waste time, energy, and peace of mind obsessing over things that, frankly, aren’t yours to control.
Instead of over analyzing, stressing, or trying to change things beyond your control, you simply let it be.
Every so often, a movie line sticks with you. In The Holiday, Iris (played by Kate Winslet) has a pivotal realization: “You’re supposed to be the leading lady of your own life!” This hits home for women in their 20s and 30s, a time when life can feel like a balancing act of dreams, relationships, and self-doubt.
But what if you decided to step into the spotlight of your own story? Learn how to be the leading lady in your own life and reclaim center stage!
Receiving praise can feel tricky, but why are they so hard to accept? Dive into the fascinating psychology of compliments and discover how accepting it transforms confidence and connections.
Why we resist kind words and simple strategies to accept them fully.
Key points
Compliments can create discomfort when they clash with our self-perception and internal narratives.
Social conditioning often teaches us to deflect praise, making compliments feel unnatural or undeserved.
Embracing compliments boosts confidence, builds meaningful connections, and fosters personal growth.
Did you know your mind has a family within you? There are “parts” known as sub-personalities that need care, and a wise Self ready to guide and heal. Let’s explore to learn more!
IFS founder Richard Schwartz on the children — and the parents — in our minds.
Key points
Our minds are naturally made up of “parts” or sub-personalities.
We also have a Self, a center of calm, clarity, compassion, and connectedness.
The Self has the ability to parent and heal the other parts.
Toxic guilt can be an overwhelming feeling that holds you back, but learning how to release toxic guilt is essential for emotional healing. By understanding toxic guilt and addressing it head-on, you can break free from its grip and move toward a healthier mindset.
Guilt is an adaptive, natural response that stabilizes relationships. It is good to apologize and mean it when we have committed an offense.
Some think that the most enlightened among us can do without guilt; after thinking something through, a simple, heartfelt apology would do and replace the nagging feeling of having done something wrong. But this is discounting feelings.
Feelings are significantly faster than thoughts (See
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