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Being a beginner teaches us to be patient with ourselves. To stay curious when we're uncomfortable. To stay present when outcomes are unclear.

A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with friends when one of them shared her personal challenge: to try something new each month. As she recounted the experiences she had pursued so far this year, I felt admiration rise—and then something else.

A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with friends when one of them shared her personal challenge: to try something new each month. As she recounted the experiences she had pursued so far this year, I felt admiration rise—and then something else.

We hear a lot about self-care—eat well, sleep, meditate. These things matter. But sometimes, what we need isn’t more advice or another routine. What we need is a deeper way of relating to ourselves.

Life moves quickly. Between work, relationships, and the daily demands of living, there’s often little space to pause.

Resistance is information. When we face a blank page or a creative block, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But it’s often part of the process. It reflects our fears, perfectionism, or inner doubts—not failure.

It’s a quiet question that lives in many of us: Do I truly deserve love and self-worth? For some, the answer feels clear. For others, it’s complicated. And for many, it’s buried beneath layers of overachievement, perfectionism, or silence.

A friend recently challenged me with a simple but profound invitation: practice deservedness. And ever since, the word has been echoing in my mind. Deservedness. Deservedness. What do I believe I truly deserve?...

What Do I Deserve? Deservedness is a powerful theme that often arises in holistic counseling and life coaching. Many people carry unspoken …