April 2017 – unfiltered from the heart

Allowing to Let it Go

When we push away the feelings we don’t want to feel, the resisted feelings only grow stronger. It is in breathing through and allowing ourselves to feel (not necessarily act out) our feelings that allows them to move through us. It is gen that we can choose differently; to move forward. Letting go happens when weContinue reading “Allowing to Let it Go”

Strength of Character

Strength of character isn’t built when the sun is shining, the sea is smooth and all is well. It’s built when your sails are torn, when the waves are high, when the rudder keeps slipping and when you’re still determined to give it your best. (C) 2017 Tiffany Cara

Stopping the Insanity of Dating

At a young age, I fell in love with the concept of love. I believed that to be in love with a man meant that all of my problems would go away. The knight in shining armor was a frequent fantasy of mine, though, he was rarely wearing armor in my mind. Ironically, it turnsContinue reading “Stopping the Insanity of Dating”

Love Them, Anyway

I keep feeling the call to love more and more; to dig deeper, to press into unknown territories, to pass through the anger and the fear, so as to love from a new part of my heart. Some people and situations make this easy. Others make it down right challenging. “Love them, anyway,” the smallContinue reading “Love Them, Anyway”

The Irony of Growth: Friction

Friction and conflict can build our strength. Friction lights the match. Friction makes waves as the wind blows across the water. Friction gives us traction, allowing us to move forward. It is along this edge of conflict, of friction, that we grow. There exists a conflict when we choose to take a new vision orContinue reading “The Irony of Growth: Friction “

Getting Unstuck in Life: Seeing Our Life Patterns

Our thoughts are our GPS, consciously or not, they affect our actions and our paths. By becoming more aware of our underlying thoughts, we can more easily change our direction in life. Meanwhile, allowing our thoughts to run amuck in our minds, we give up our control to them. Our GPS takes us to theContinue reading “Getting Unstuck in Life: Seeing Our Life Patterns”

Love is the Answer

We seek out Love in others in the form of affirmations, acceptance, intimacy and affection; to name just a few. Yet this Love cannot truly fill our needs. It is but a band-aid over our greater need. The challenge is seeing that we each hold in our own hands the chalice of Love. It isContinue reading “Love is the Answer”

Even Subtle Changes are Important

Making positive changes in our lives is a process. However, I find that many people (including myself) seek huge changes and become disappointed if those changes do not occur overnight. This can be a challenge, because this can keep us from appreciating the subtle shifts that can lead to bigger changes. At the onset ofContinue reading “Even Subtle Changes are Important “

Monday Motivation: Chasing Our Heroes

By chasing our heroes, we find new ways to push our growth edge. By continually moving out of our comfort zones, we make our best a reality, over and over again. Last night, a very good friend shared with me Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar acceptance speech. It blew me away! I hope you find it doesContinue reading “Monday Motivation: Chasing Our Heroes”

What Thoughts Do We Feed?

Easter heralds the season of renewal, rebirth and resurrection. One of the most influential things we can do to renew our lives for the better is to pay attention to what we are thinking and change our thoughts, if needed. Where you invest your love, you invest your life. ~ Mumford & Sons, “Awake My Soul” ThoughtsContinue reading “What Thoughts Do We Feed?”