Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
Approval Comes from Within xvi
Commit to Your Gifts 2
Find Clarity Through Action 4
Be Open to Failure 6
Don't Feed Your Fears 8
Focus on What Is, Not What If 10
Do Things from Love 12
Ride the Creative Zigzag 14
You Are Not the Voice Inside Your Head 16
Make the Next Right Move 18
Feel Your Feelings, Don't Become Them 20
Say "Yes" Like You Mean it 22
Choose Where Your Energy Goes 24
Name Your Needs 26
Find Inspiration in Envy 28
Listen with Your Whole Body 30
Feel All the Feels 32
Embrace Your Emotions 34
Mine for Inner Treasure 36
Make More Mistakes 38
Don't Play the Shame Game 40
Let Compassion Lead the Way 42
Rise Above Doubt 44
Stop "Should"-ing Yourself 46
Am I Ready Yet? (Spoiler: You Are) 48
Your Mess Is Your Message 50
Rejection Is Redirection 52
Gratitude Changes Everything (Really) 54
Feel Your Uncomfortable Feelings 56
The Ninety-Second Rule 58
Own the Story You Create 60
Triggers Are Teachers 62
Be Soft with Yourself 64
Find Joy in the Journey 66
Your Inner Critic Is Not the Enemy 68
Find Your Grace 70
Tap into Flow 72
Do What Lights You Up 74
You Don't Have to Suffer to Make Art 76
Create Magic That Resonates 78
Let Yourself Be Seen 80
Courage Requires Fear 82
Discern Fear from Intuition 84
Afraid of Judgment? Speak Up Anyway 86
Transform Your Thoughts 88
Let Your Feelings Be Friends 90
Overwhelmed? A Helpful Checklist 92
Energy Is Your Compass 94
Creativity Needs Space to Breathe 96
Come Back Home 98
Let Go of Toxic Hustle 100
Rest is Productive 102
The Fantasy of Success 104
Check In with Yourself 106
Live Life on Your Terms 108
Honor the Pause 110
It's Okay to Change Your Mind 112
Celebrate Your Progress 114
Do What Matters Most 116
There Is No "Right" Path 118
Trust the Process 120
Embrace the In-Between 122
The Light Way Is the Right Way 124
Ask for a Sign 126
Find Perspective 128
Reflect on This Season's Story 130
Question Your Thoughts 132
Worry Better 134
Create Safety from Within 136
Trust the Nonlinear Path 138
Make a Choice 140
Cultivate the Pull 142
Create Clear Priorities 144
Explore the Energy Matrix 146
Be What You Need 148
Show Up or Shut Down 150
Have Hard Conversations 152
Stop the Blame Game 154
How to Have Hard Convos 156
Filter Feedback Wisely 158
Climb the Pyramid of Transformation 160
Let Forgiveness Set You Free 162
Your Future Self Is Wise 164
The Beauty in What's Broken 166
Own Your Part 168
Set Heart-Centered Boundaries 170
Find Your Boundaries' Sweet Spot 172
Create Your Boundary Ring 174
Create a Safe Space 176
What to Do When You Mess Up 178
Write a Brave Ending 180
Create Your Own Closure 182
Swim in Gratitude 184
Listen, Guide, or Solve? 186
Support Me, Don't Save Me 188
Reset Your Habits 190
Make Feel-Good Choices 192
Hold Space for Dualities 194
Write Your Permission Slip 196
Be Strong, Not Tough 198
Be Who You Needed When You Were a Kid 200
Love Yourself Fully 202
Let Yourself Feel Good 204
Choose Wonder over Worry 206
Get on Synchronicity Highway 208
Focus on What's Now, Not What's Next 210
Don't Die with Your Gifts Still inside 212
Stay True to You 214
Acknowledgments 216
