Posts tagged personal growth
Finding Higher Ground
Finding Higher Ground

Do you ever struggle with a pattern or a habit or just a way you’re being in the world and think, “there’s something wrong with me.” Or, “I wish I could change this about myself but I can’t.”

I think we’ve all been there. We all have patterns that don’t feel good that we just can’t seem to get out of. They’re involuntary, we act or think or speak a certain way without even meaning to. It just happens. It’s frustrating – and the act of feeling unable to change a pattern that isn’t working for you can make it feel even worse. It’s that feeling of being stuck...

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PurposeBetsy Batistagratitude, new story, gifts, talents, purpose, personal growth, higher ground Comment
Are We Inherently Good?
Are We Inherently Good?

I’ve spoken with a lot of people who are feeling an enormous amount of despair right now ... people who look around at the world and doubt humanity’s inherent goodness, who doubt whether or not we have what it takes to turn this ship around and create a world that truly works for everyone – a world that honors all living beings on the planet. I’ve felt this myself some days, where the despair about the pain that exists on the planet right now is just so overwhelming I don’t know what to do with it. I have felt small and helpless. I have looked at my babies and cried about the world they might inherit. I have wondered what kind of future is truly possible.

And always, ALWAYS I choose to bring myself back to what I know in my bones to be true:

That we are deeply, inherently good.
That we can create a peaceful, sustainable planet that honors Life.
That we have what it takes because we are designed to do this.

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PurposeBetsy Batistablessings in the struggle, personal growth, healing the world, goodness, empowerment, new storyComment
Our Stories Matter
Our Stories Matter

You are the protagonist of the story you’re telling yourself in your head every moment of every day.

There are all kinds of factors that have influenced how you have written that story – the role you play, what you’re capable of, what it’s possible for you to have or not have, how it’s possible for you to love or be loved, etc. If you look at your life and really examine some of the areas where you feel frustrated, unfulfilled, or just plain unhappy, I can guarantee you are telling some kind of story that supports the real-world experience you’re living out.

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Personal GrowthBetsy Batistapersonal growth, blessings in the struggle, forgiveness, gratitude, vulnerability, authentic storiesComment
The Beauty in the Challenges of Motherhood
The Beauty in the Challenges of Motherhood

I’ve struggled with what to write on this Mother’s Day because, if I’m honest, I’ve had a pretty rough year as a parent. A year when, a lot of the time, I haven’t felt like the greatest mother. A year when it’s been tough to find the balance between my adult responsibilities and my ability to be present with my children.

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ParentingBetsy Batistagratitude, personal growth, vulnerability, Mother's Day, blessings in the struggle, motherhood, initiation Comment