Life Purpose · Sheila Gravely · Mar 17, 2025
Lessons from Butterflies

The Struggle Before the Flight: What Butterflies Teach Us About Recovery

Transformation is never easy. Whether we are talking about nature or the hum…

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If only I had this, I’d finally be happy”? Maybe it’s a certain amount of money, a goal you’re working toward…

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Life Purpose · Sheila Gravely · Apr 15, 2024
Is Perfectionism a Negative Concept?

A reader asked the following: 

The problem I'm having with the messaging I'm hearing (in the greater world view) about perfectionism is that it is si…

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Life Purpose · Sheila Gravely · Apr 15, 2024
Unmasking the Power of Beliefs

Our past has a big impact on how we see ourselves and what we believe. Experiences, especially bad ones, can change how we see ourselves and the world…

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Life Purpose · Sheila Gravely · Apr 10, 2024
About Doubt

Today has me thinking about doubt...


First, doubt doesn't mean you're doing something wrong or failing. Remember: failure is just information. Everyo…

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Today, I'm thinking about how self-compassion contributes to our growth.

To me, self-compassion is the cornerstone of…

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You’ve set goals. You’re super psyched. And then you tell your family and friends about it and …

whomp whomp. 

Much to your surprise, they aren’t su…

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Life Purpose · Sheila Gravely · Jan 5, 2023
How NOT to Reach Your Goals This Year

I love to focus on the positive!

Well, in this article I’m going to tell you how NOT to reach your goals this year.

Because there’s one big mistake …

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We all have that one thing (maybe more!) we are great at. 

  • Nailing that headstand in yoga class
  • Keeping our checking/savings accounts balanced
  • Ho…
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