We have all experienced emotional eating at some point in our lives. It may have been due to stress, anxiety or even a family celebration.

A little snack will cure this and then right back to focusing on what needs to get done. The little snack turns into finishing a box of crackers, eating something a little sweet, and well let's see what's in the freezer.

This post covers 5 Signs of Emotional Eating and suggests ideas and provides resources to override the urge to use food as comfort.

I swore I would never go back to therapy.

I just didn't see the point to keep telling the same stories over and over. I honestly didn't feel like I was creating any forward momentum in therapy.

If you have been around for a while you know that I attribute my greatest wake-up and personal life changes to discovering and experiencing life coaching.

However, there is a time and place for both.

Sometimes you have to release a relationship; whether that be a friendship, a romantic partner, a family member or even a co-worker. This is especially important when you are no longer being or feeling respected.

If you find yourself in a relationship that feels one-sided or strained it may be time to take a closer look at what’s really going on.

I love you is a statement that easily flows off your tongue as you say goodbye to your kids, partner or even your best friend. Leaving a sweet note for them to find with affirming words of love seems natural.

But, what about the idea of loving yourself and prioritizing your selflove?

5 Reasons Why Loving Yourself is Important

The root of everything in life is being comfortable with who you are, what you believe and being able to tap into your true nature, the most powerful aspect of you. It is your authentic-self that allows you to be yourself while dismissing the labels, expectations and judgement others may place upon you.

When we become unattached from this anchor, forgetting who we are at the core, not allowing ourselves or others to see this part of us life feels hard, and it feels heavy. We end up trudging through every day thinking here we go again, who am I supposed to be today.

Sometimes people ask for an opinion not because they care what we think rather they are really talking out loud to themselves. People know what is best for them and their comfort level with certain changes or actions in life. Any well-being commentary will only be heard when it correlates to their own thoughts that they are ready and willing to look at. We may be speaking the truth, but if it doesn’t feel like their truth, it won’t be heard, and we may have just closed a door on a friendship.

When is honesty too honest?

Start living your dream, not the dream someone else had for you.

It’s time to turn up the volume on your internal guidance and hear what she has to say.

Is there something you do on a regular basis or even occasionally that doesn’t always feel aligned with the life you desire to live?

What if I challenged you to go 30 days without (fill in the blank)? Could you, do it?

There is no judgement around your choices or even labeling things as good or bad. What is right for me may not be right for you and vice versa. We are all different with different needs, wants and desires. The challenge is specifically for you to take inventory of your habits or behaviors and notice how they make you feel.

If you are ready to start living a better life today, then you need to become intentional with your daily decisions. Each decision you make around how you spend your time and how you choose to show up for yourself and others starts to create a journey around intentional living and a more satisfying life.

When you are intentional with your time and your energy you make decisions and act based on what’s important to you. Living with intention means you purposely create the life you want. You are conscious about the things you do and the reasons you do them.

Feeling overwhelmed, and asking myself am I even making any progress?

Sandra D breaks down the process of growth and action into four stages: No Action, Passive Action, Messy Action and Directed Action.

Easy to recognize, implement and move forward