Posts by Maritza Parra
Letting go of what others think of you – Heartwork Journaling
Allowing Heartworker, What if you could let go of what anyone thinks of you? I always cared so much about what others thought of me. It affected my thoughts, emotions, behaviors and results. I was a burnt-out people pleaser extraordinaire. I wanted to be seen as kind and nice. The problem is when you want…
Read MoreYou are beautiful! – Heartwork Journaling
Beautiful Heartworker, You are beautiful. So many people do not believe this. We think beauty is for others, but not for us. I think you’re beautiful. No matter what your age. No matter what your successes or failures No matter your completed, discarded or half finished projects. There is beauty in you now. This very…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Arena? – Heartwork Journaling
Courageous Heartworker, Where do you want to create new results in your life? Think of this as your arena. It’s where you will be tested. It’s where you’ll have to make an effort to think, feel and act in new ways. It’s where you will sometimes fail. It’s where you’ll be victorious at other times.…
Read MoreThe Paradox of Change – Heartwork Journaling
Changing Heartworker, I love self-help. Working on yourself is awesome. But not if it’s a punitive, mean way. Self-help is not fun when the goal is to “fix” brokenness. That can be hard, slogging-though-the-mud work. What if you’re not a problem that needs to be solved? That’s how I used to think of myself. One…
Read MoreThe Cost of Comfort – Heartwork Journaling
Comfortable Heartworker, Comfort. It sounds so good. Warm. Cozy. Comfortable. Yet there’s a huge cost to comfort. Comfort doesn’t change you. Comfort doesn’t challenge you. Comfort pretends to be safe. Comfort begs you to stay when things get scary. Comfort asks you not to stray from what you’ve always done. Comfort nudges you to people-please,…
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