Posts by Nicole Reina
Letting Go of Control: Why We Do It and How to Finally Stop
Have you ever struggled with letting go of control—even when your heart wanted to surrender? You’re not alone. In fact, for many of us, control is the only way we’ve ever known how to feel safe. But here’s what I’ve come to learn: letting go of control isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. What Are Control Dramas—and…
Read MoreOverthinking: Escaping the Hypnotic Trap
Do I go this way or that?Oh…but what if it makes me fat?How do I go about that?Look over there; she’s got it pat! Wait…now what am I thinking?Was that a memory…or am I blinking?Over there, over here, it’s tinkling!Grab the umbrella; oops, now it’s sinking. None of this makes any sense.My mind is a…
Read MoreEmbracing the Silence Part 2
I considered my mind to be quiet for a long time, just because silence was all there was for me. Until I woke up to the noise. I used overthinking as an unconscious means to run away from the silence. In 2019, I discovered meditation and transcended many levels thanks to my ability to turn…
Read MoreEmbracing the Silence Part 1
Challenges show up seemingly out of nowhere—and daily. Bills piling up, that light checking account causing money stress… got kids? A spouse? A job? A boss, or a business to run? How about sleep? When was the last time you slept, like really slept? Maybe it’s been a while—because after all, how can you sleep…
Read MoreAre You Inauthentically Authentic?
Did you know there’s such a thing as being unintentionally inauthentically authentic? Quite the tongue twister, isn’t it? Try saying that three times fast! 😂 I didn’t know it at first, but for a long time, that was me. It wasn’t until I began the work to raise my consciousness that I discovered this dysfunctional…
Read MoreEmbracing Resilience
Do you struggle with indecision? How about perfectionism, overwhelm, self-doubt, anxiety, resilience or stress? Do you find yourself overcomplicating things? I could go on…Ever think so much that you stop hearing your thoughts? Or worse… your thoughts are so loud you can’t focus? Does focusing feel like a chore, with your mind flipping through distractions…
Read MoreEmbracing Patience
For as long as I can remember, I have always been “rushing” to get somewhere. I found myself constantly on the go and seemingly “too busy” to do anything remotely fun. Fun? I knew I had to carve that into my busy schedule somehow, but there was always too much to do. One day, I…
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