When I give more airtime to what’s going right, when I seek out beautiful memories to relive and enjoy, and take time to notice and savor the everyday goodness around me, I enjoy life more. I feel more inspired. And life feels beautiful.

But sometimes, I get caught up in fixating on what I think is wrong. I find myself replaying old hurts or judging myself and others, and it never works out well. It zaps my peace, muddies my clarity, and negatively distorts how I see the world.

Yet I know things go better when I’m optimistic. I solve problems more easily, I say yes to more opportunities, and I notice more blessings - especially when I take time to feel truly thankful.

I’ve relived words that once hurt me- comments about my appearance, my worth, my intelligence-and I’ve re-hurt myself by repeating them in my mind.

I'm guessing you've had moments like that, too. But the truth is, it doesn’t protect us, and it never brings healing.

What does help is this: when I stop taking things personally, I respond more kindly, communicate more clearly, and life feels lighter. I gain perspective- and that’s when real healing begins.

✨ So what if, instead of waiting for others to make us feel better… we took that power back?

We’ve been taught that others need to behave a certain way for us to feel good. But only you think in your head. And only you can truly show up for yourself,  moment by moment.

And when you do, your life begins to change- not because the world changes, but because you do.

💫 This is exactly the kind of shift we invite through hypnosis,  gently releasing old hurts, softening the inner critic, and making room for confidence, peace, and joy to rise again.

You don't have to do it all alone. Whether it’s a YouTube meditation, a private session, or one of my Mastery of Joy hypnosis packages, there’s support available when you’re ready.

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