Inner Journey Counseling Center

01/12/2026

What do we try to learn the most about in this life?

If we are being honest and insightful, the answer Is…….

The self.

And yet, we flee from ourselves, from knowing and from facing ourselves.

We are often ashamed of ourselves, fearful, angry at the self. So we look to others for blame, for praise, for comfort, for absolution.

Why? Why are we afraid of ourselves? Why do we run away from and reject ourselves?

Most of us are lost, but perhaps one must be lost to be found. It is my hope, intention and prayer that myself and any reader of this seek to find the self, to truly know and learn the self, and then to find a place to belong. Find those with whom to share life and this wild ride we call human existence.

12/31/2025

Transitions...... transitions tend to be gradual, so as a gentle reminder with the upcoming New Year, consider gradual changes.

For example, it will take some time to come down off of the intensity of the holidays and the pressures of the past month or so.

Also, when people reference 2025 being the year of the snake and shedding and 2026 being the year of the horse, let us consider that this is according to the Chinese calendar.

This year, 2026, the Chinese New Year will be on February 17th and the celebration lasts until March 3rd.

So, give yourself, give the universe, give other grace to adapt and adjust for a while into this New Year. Let us hope and pray that this upcoming year brings us new found strength, clarity, focus, productivity, and peace.

We will continue to face difficult and challenging times, that will not change, but perhaps we can set the intention to handle those challenges with more clarity and intention to resolve and change things, old stories from the past, old narratives, all in service of growth.

12/26/2025

Just taking a moment to sit in stillness, to work on healing and resetting.

12/26/2025

Taking a moment to be in the awareness of stillness, solitude, and feelings

Just taking a moment to notice feelings, to be in a dialogue state of sadness and gratitude. To be in the past, the present, and the future all at once. ...

12/22/2025

If you are feeling raw, overwhelmed, angry, hurt, ready for the holidays to be "over", please consider this.....

Love

Love is complicated, it is messy, it can hurt, it can do damage. And, it can also heal. In some ways, Love is at the core of everything. Love could have brought us to this earth. Love could have set many things in motion that allow you to have experiences of connection, warmth, companionship, belonging, and safety.

The pro tip for the day/week/month/year/rest of your life, is to find ways for Love to help heal you, to pull out out of darkness, to remember who you are and what you are doing and why you are doing it.

Love yourself, love others. Let Love remind you that you are connected to others and that it can help you transcend darkness and evil.

Quick reminder, Love does not mean to tolerate toxicity or abuse or negligence. You can Love but at a safe distance also.

12/19/2025

I’m new to this, just a few hours in to learning to play. Hopefully it will offer a little moment of calm and stillness

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

Brief food for thought....

Consider the importance of balancing these two concepts:

Intention AND Ex*****on

Each one at their core are very important concepts, the can blend together well in a synchronistic way. Or, they can be opposing and can correct each other.

Intention alone is not enough to consider.

Ex*****on alone is not enough to judge.

Be mindful of your intentions and in how they are executed.

Warm Wishes :)

12/16/2025

This is profoundly powerful......thinking about the ways in which you are trying to justify your existence in the world.

What would it be like if you didn't do that anymore?

What would it be like if you just chose to believe that your existence is enough and that you don't have to justify or prove it

Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMdkgpCvZwsIn this heartfelt reflection, Dr. Gabor Maté uses the timeless story of Winnie the Pooh to share a...

12/12/2025

Gentle reminder.....there are many people who are overwhelmed during this time of year, feeling the pressure building with expectations and hope, both from external and internal.

Often times people find themselves saying/thinking, "I can't wait for this to be over". Then they feel sadness and shame for thinking and feeling that.

This gentle reminder is about not having to endure long enough to survive, not having to comply with pressures and expectations just to get through. It's about being able to justify for yourself right now, these are the things, here are the things that are important to me and that I'm doing, or not doing.

Everything is in flux, shifts are occurring. We have a great opportunity to shed things from 2025.

Perhaps you can operate in the simplicity, the peace, and the freedom in knowing that following the path of typical pressures and expectations may no longer be serving, they may no longer be healthy or wise. And if they are, then great, continue to pursue them. But ask yourself the deep and raw and messy questions within. Is this really in service of my own peace and joy? Am I rigidly holding onto what once was? Am I being self protective and aware in a healthy and secure way? Am I avoiding discomfort in a healthy and secure way or am I avoiding discomfort because things are too difficult to face? The questions go on and on.

Try to not overload yourself with these things, but more keep an open and "curious" mindset in how you approach everything in the next few weeks.

May this gentle words give you a little food for thought so help you gain clarity, but also to aid in your pursuit of enjoying, celebrating, and slowing down a bit.

11/29/2025

Confession Time....

I write the following from a place of self-awareness, humbleness, and humility. It is important to me to acknowledge and apologize for the intense impact I've been having on people.

I love you all deeply. I am profoundly flawed and very sorry because I am becoming increasingly aware of that as I observe how people have been reacting to me lately.

It is my intention and commitment to work hard on myself to honor your kindness and care for me. I will work on becoming softer and less intense, and more aware of my shortcomings. In my pursuit of honesty and self-awareness, I realize that acting on my good intentions alone was not enough consideration of the impact I had on people. I have been compromised by that and this blindspot is being illuminated for me as an opportunity for growth and change. I sincerely apologize to all who have been affected.

I have been able to observe a theme emerging in which people have been pulling away from me. This has been happening far too frequently and with various people and various situations for it to simply be a “coincidence”. Due to my rawness, vulnerability, intensity, and compromised state, I have been causing people discomfort, distress, and essentially an allergic reaction. This has pushed people away by triggering their own safety pull-back response. I take responsibility for that as I am not okay with having that impact on people I care for, people close to my heart, and even strangers. I am now aware that my energy, my heart, my healing path is causing people to decide that distance from me is safer than closeness.

It is my commitment moving forward to do better. I will learn and grow from this, I will figure this out, improve and smooth my interaction and effect on people.

Thank you for your patience with me and for your acceptance of my heart and flawed humanity.