The interesting thing about snow.

The first snow to me signals transformation and cleansing. It is the start of a new season where everything dies, hibernates or changes.

I walked out of my home and stepped on to ice. Hearing the crunch of the ice beneath me reminded me of the power I have to break my unhealthy and maladaptive thought patterns and self talk.

Sometimes you have to change how you approach yourself. It is not enough to just be kind to ourself or recite affirmations. The difference between trying and doing is the deliberate action taken to change. It means being mindful of how you feel, and not reacting based on feeling alone. Feelings are based on experiences. And our job is to change the experience so that we can feel and react in a way that will maintain our power.