Barbara Moore LMHC, CADC

01/29/2026

This is what happens when you stop making rigid rules for yourself…

https://tinybuddha.com/blog/what-happened-when-i-gave-myself-permission-to-choose/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPogaFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe164yCs1ajkMevj65c9fkCM104z5W0g5KSU6kHq44QTxarjvsIZ17eojRhAQ_aem_MRs5lxyG50DLXkdJKmSBeg

Power is realizing you can say yes or no, not because someone gave you permission but because you trust yourself enough to decide.

01/29/2026

Keeping-the-people-pleased has been a trap that has kept compassionate people quiet, fearful, and unsure.

😵‍💫 We remain stuck in difficult relationships
😥 We give to the point of exhaustion and burn-out
😮‍💨 We feel guilty for considering our own needs (so we don’t)
😖 Our nervous system is weighed down by anxiety or depression

But there’s more. 💔

Keeping-the-people-pleased has had negative impacts that extend far beyond our individual lives.

Because many compassionate people were trained to believe their wider role was not to rock the boat, to keep the peace (by accepting status quo), and to remain compliant (even if one doesn’t like the way things are).

After all, believing one is powerless is a hard belief to shake.

This disempowered passivity led to a chronic state of disempowered despair… while wrongs were being perpetuated on much larger scales.

Again and again and again.

Because we didn’t realize we had power.
We didn’t realize we had boundaries.
We didn’t realize our compassion is a force.

But not any more.

We are waking up.

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01/29/2026

01/29/2026

How friendships change through the decades:

Friendship is essential to our emotional well-being at every age, but it might look a little different as the decades go on.

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

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Creating routines in your day is an important part of establishing your daily rhythm. If you don't have an evening routine yet, you should make one.

01/27/2026

In the end, we hold onto the memories of those who crossed our paths and left soft marks on our hearts. These special people often came during our darkest times, bringing warmth and comfort when we needed it most.
Their kind actions might have lasted just a moment, yet they offered us small gifts that linger long after, a smile, a gentle word, or a helping hand.
Each of these simple gestures spoke volumes; they whispered, "I care," "I remember," and "I am here for you." We find joy in remembering the kind smiles of strangers, as their sweet words wrap around us like a warm blanket.
They are like earth angels who touch our lives in tiny but powerful ways.
Even though they might have moved on, the love they shared stays with us, creating a treasure trove of precious memories that brighten our future days, as we recall the feeling of 'being seen' ...

🖋️C.E. Coombes
🎨Nom Kinnear King

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