Ah, summer vacation. Each year, I take a trip to northern Minnesota and spend a week at a lake cabin with my family. Sometimes vacations...

A common question that I received in response to my survey is: “How do I go from knowing what to do to doing it?” (If you didn’t get a...

“Let it go! Let it go!!” Not just the lyrics to any current 5-8 year old girl’s favorite Disney song. This is also a mantra of sorts for...

Recently, I caught myself acting in a way that I am not extremely proud of. I got triggered by something that has triggered me many times...

The other day I found myself reading something that completely contradicted something else I had read just a few weeks earlier. And I...

Recently, I’ve been struggling—or shall I say “dancing”—with this idea of how I can continue to “work on myself” and do it in a way that...

Have you ever had that thought “Why does this keep happening to me?” I just experienced this again recently when I had the thought “I do...

I have often been tormented by the questions: Do I keep it? Do I throw it out? What if I need it later? As I started cleaning up my...

The other day I found myself feeling a little out of sorts and kind of cranky. Then I noticed that my apartment was starting to get...

Why is life so f*cking hard sometimes? Up until a couple of years ago, this was a recurring question for me. My life was filled with...

Launching a new business really brings up a bunch of sh*t. The amount of self-doubt and insecurity this brings up for me is pretty...

Have you ever been in that situation when it came time to “have the talk” or DTR (Define the Relationship)? I’ve had it a few times in my...

I’m not sure if it’s something that I ate or something going on in the stratosphere but I have been riddled with self-doubt and anxiety...

I cannot count how many times I wonder things like, “what if this happens” or “what if that happens” and “oh my god, but what if…?!”...

A few months ago, I challenged myself to eliminate caffeine from my diet for 2 weeks. The 2 weeks turned into almost 2 months. Initially,...

On the last day of the year, it is a great opportunity to set aside some time and come up with our intentions for the year to come....

As we approach the end of the year, it is a great time for self-reflection and looking ahead — a time to acknowledge all of our...

That sickening feeling of not knowing what could happen. The paralysis of the body and mind. That which keeps us from exploring the...

I am excited to share that Presence Matters has once again been accepted to publish articles on elephant journal! This is a really...

Have you ever struggled with maintaining a centered sense of self whilst in an intimate relationship? Maintaining this more enlightened...