Shangri-La Pathways

Transforming Trauma

Transforming Trauma: The Crucible of Growth In life, we often encounter obstacles and challenges that seem impossible to overcome, some may even shake the very foundation of our being. These hurdles, sometimes disguised as trauma, can be excruciatingly painful, pushing us to the limits of our emotional and mental resilience. However, it’s essential to recognize …

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Embrace The Unknown

Embrace the Unknown: The Importance of Taking Chances Taking chances and making mistakes are two fundamental aspects of life that can lead to significant growth and learning opportunities. It’s human nature to want to avoid failure and stay within our comfort zones, but we often forget that failures are not always failures. In fact, they …

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Authenticity- Closing the Gap

“Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world.” ~Adam Grant In today’s fast-paced and complex world it can be challenging to stay true to ourselves at times. With so many competing priorities, it is easy to lose sight of our passions and forget what …

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The Present Moment

Having recently worked with someone who was full of anxiety, worry, and on a downward spiral, I was reminded of this wisdom-  A simple yet significant and potentially life-changing sentiment. In moments of despair, anxiety, depression, worry, etc. we are handing over our power to such feelings and the thoughts that are creating them. Trying …

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Life Isn’t Always Linear

Continuous progress in life is imperative– however it is also important to keep in mind that life is in fact a spiral. Keep learning, keep growing, and each time you find you’re passing through situations you thought you outgrew, be sure to pick up the deeper meanings, the gems of truths! Life isn’t always linear. …

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Don’t Follow Your Dreams

“Follow your dreams.” “Chase your dreams.” “Go after your dreams.” Though well-intended, I think this is terrible advice. If you want to live your dreams- STOP CHASING THEM! That’s right- STOP CHASING YOUR DREAMS! Rather, get out there in front of them and allow them to chase you. Become the person that such dreams would …

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Brave Soul

I answered the question, “What do you think of me?” with a two word answer. This is how that went..