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Why You Have to Forgive Yourself

I've crashed and burned many times in my life and I've taken some casualties. I've never intentionally set out to hurt anyone but I've been self-absorbed and avoidant. I’ve left things unfinished without explanation. I've lured in guys - nice guys who really liked me - and dumped them without ... View Post

COCOSpirit: When It's Time to Put Yourself First and Let Go of Toxic People

I used to attract toxic people into my life all the time. Many sensitive, introspective people have this issue. Maybe because we always want to see the good in folks or we're attentive listeners -- maybe because we don't like conflict and have trouble saying no. At first, I'd feel like I was be... View Post

COCOSpirit: Taking Responsibility for Your Emotional Wellness

We were sitting at the kitchen table talking about the men, the babies, the jobs - she shared, I shared, she laughed, I laughed. I made light of things that kept me up at night. I envied her ease - she seemed so light-hearted. I wondered if she was for real or just pretending (like me). Fina... View Post

COCOSpirit - Quiet and Reserved? How to Network with Confidence

If you’re like me, networking feels shallow and forced and you'd rather not engage in it at all. But making real, genuine connections that always feels good. I’m inspired by meaning and connection. The possibility of finding these things gives me energy and purpose, a reason to come out of my... View Post

What Dreams Have You Been Neglecting?

I’ll go first. I want to become a yoga and dance teacher. Currently, I am not dancing or doing yoga on a consistent basis. I keep taking baby steps and then stalling. I'm scared of the process because it’s such a long journey from where I am now to where I want to go. And when I'm scared or o... View Post

Don't Be Embarrassed About Wanting To Change Your Life

By GG Renee I was tired of pretending. I was tired of telling myself that I should be happy when I didn’t feel it. I was always waiting for something to hit the fan, for everyone to find out that I was secretly unraveling. But I was stuck in a binding and overpowering routine. Go to work. ... View Post

5 Reasons to Write a Love Letter to Yourself

By GG Renee Every day you are bombarded with people’s priorities, agendas and opinions. To not be overwhelmed by these things, spend quality time alone with your thoughts often. Write, pray, meditate, exercise — whatever puts you in touch with your soul. Set your intentions and focus on what ma... View Post

How to Create More While Spending Less

By GG Renee I wanted to buy everything. Try all the products. Eat all the food. Have all the pretty things. I had a special voice inside whose job was to convince me that I needed more stuff. It gave me such a rush to spend money. When I was bored, I’d spend. When I wasn’t feeling pretty... View Post

Are You Being Selfish or Just Showing Self-Love?

By GG Renee I used to talk on the phone a lot. It was an escape for me to hop on the phone with my girlfriends and chatter away the stress of the day. It was comfortable and familiar, but it ate up a lot of time that I could have used to process what was going on in my life. I felt like I had t... View Post