I’m unplugging my head from self-defeating thoughts (and the universe is helping)

by Lisa Kohn | Dec 6, 2021 | Recovery

Yes, I practice mindfulness and gratitude. I preach mindfulness and gratitude. And my brain can get caught in an endless repetitive loop of ruminations and justifications that SO get in my way. I’m working on that, and I’m working on accepting that. As I’ve learned to...

Must be present to win

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 29, 2021 | Recovery

Have you ever bought a raffle ticket, at an event, and down on the bottom of the ticket, most likely in small print, it says, “must be present to win?” Must be present to win. I’ve been thinking about that recently. Well, I’ve been thinking about it because my yoga...

I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be (even when I think I’m not)

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 22, 2021 | Recovery

I first heard this in Al-Anon, more decades ago than I care to admit. It stumped me then, because as a recovering perfectionist whose “addiction” is being my best, most evolved, most lovable, giving, patient, compassionate – you get the idea – self, accepting myself...

Love myself most

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 15, 2021 | Recovery

I was listening to the Real Rebel Podcast – to Sheri Salata on the Real Rebel Podcast. And they reminded me about “love myself most.” I remember when a co-conspirator in my Positive Psychology certification course offered me her mantra – “love yourself first.” It blew...

TAKE THE F—K CARE OF YOURSELF!!

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 8, 2021 | Recovery

There is a lot going on right now, suffice it to say. A lot of hard stuff. Friends are texting me, asking how I am, and I am for perhaps the first time, texting back, “I’m not okay.” I’m not okay. I will be. I know that. And I am, deep down. But I am admitting that...

Why is it so hard to accept ourselves? (And how I do it anyway)

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 1, 2021 | Recovery

Don’t get me wrong; I accept myself in many, many ways. I know I can be difficult and stubborn (or so I’ve been told). I know I can get snarky and sarcastic. I know there are many things I’m just not good at and many things I will probably never be good at. I am okay...