“Growth is violent like that. It doesn’t happen without endings. Without death. Without the parts of you that are clinging to control finally being ripped away. So I’ll ask you: how many times have you already died? And maybe… the next chapter of your growth is waiting for you on the other side of theContinue reading “The Violence of Growth”
Category Archives: philosophy
True Love
By: Gabriela Yareliz There is an elderly Asian couple that rides the morning train with me. The man has a walker with wheels that turns into a seat. He moves slowly. His wife always holds him firmly but gently, and sometimes, kisses his face under his baseball cap. Her arm is always around him. IContinue reading “True Love”
Worth
“You can’t govern how people treat you or the things they say, but you can absolutely decide what you will do with the gospel that nothing is personal and people are limited.” Tara Schuster I loved these quotes from Tara Schuster’s work. It’s so true. It applies in all relationships— family, work, romantic, etc. “PeopleContinue reading “Worth”
Lessons in Matcha
“The true gift of matcha is the ritual: the quiet, deliberate preparation, the grounding presence of whisking, the mindful act of drinking. It is nourishment for body, mind, and spirit alike.” Candice Kumai By: Gabriela Yareliz We went to the best matcha place in NYC. The place is always a vibe. It’s a different levelContinue reading “Lessons in Matcha”
End of Week Clarity
By: Gabriela Yareliz The close of another week. Friday feels like a giant exhale when Sabbath awaits. I am leaving the week feeling like this man lying down on the floor talking on the phone. The weather still feels sticky hot. I’m still dreaming of fall. What didn’t I do this week? It feels likeContinue reading “End of Week Clarity”
Everything
By: Gabriela Yareliz “I always have everything I need.” Edie Wadsworth I heard this thought during coaching, and it made me think— what if we said this to ourselves every day? It’s a statement of faith and gratitude.
Even the Unexpected
By: Gabriela Yareliz I was reading Cara Says It All, by Cara Alwill. She was talking about her upcoming marriage (and she is becoming a stepmom!). Her post was all about “ghosting” your old life. She is leaving NYC and starting a new chapter in Florida. Life often offers us turning points, and we canContinue reading “Even the Unexpected”
Interference
“I had 35 analog years to develop my taste without interference. I carried quarters for payphones. I wrote directions on napkins. I discovered music through borrowed CDs and late-night television, not through playlists that knew what I wanted before I did. I fell in love with movies before they became content, with art before itContinue reading “Interference”
Delayed
“PHYSICAL CLUTTER IS DELAYED DECISION MAKING. ENERGETIC CLUTTER IS DELAYED BOUNDARY SETTING. MENTAL CLUTTER IS DELAYED PRIORITIZATION. DIGITAL CLUTTER IS DELAYED DISCERNMENT.” Kate Van Horn By: Gabriela Yareliz I think there is a lot of truth to this. One of my coaching programs focuses on the idea of abundance for this month. I think thatContinue reading “Delayed”
A Little Bit of Nina Simone
By: Gabriela Yareliz Another Monday underground. I am reflecting on the beautiful lunch I have in my bag of vegetables and salmon made by my husband. Grateful. I listen to a podcast about burnt out women whose husbands do nothing and then, they wonder why their wives are raging women— I thank my lucky starsContinue reading “A Little Bit of Nina Simone”
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