Becca Willson
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I am a writer and mindfulness meditation teacher trying to forge a new path in life as I learn to love, grow and share all I know along the way!
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I.C.U.
I’ve always had a burden for the homeless population. Most of my life I just did what most of us do; when I saw a homeless person I diverted my eyes and felt awkward and guilt ridden. Maybe, I would give one or two people a little money if I had it, but I’d wonder what they’d use it for. Beyond that I didn’t know what to do. I felt sorry for the homeless, but I also felt completely helpless to do anything for them.
By Becca Willson6 years ago in The Swamp
Suddenly Single (Pt. 2)
After reading the letter I thought that Hoon was just scared. His deportation case wasn’t looking good at all, and his ability to find good employment while being labeled an ‘illegal alien’ was getting more and more impossible. Hoon’s always taken it upon himself to take care of me in every way. I know the pain of not being able to live up to his own expectations must have influenced his decision quite a bit.
By Becca Willson6 years ago in Humans
Stress Is Optional
If anyone had told me two years ago that "stress is optional," I would have rolled my eyes and then asked them what they're selling. But here's the truth of it—where you can't control your initial emotional response to stress, you can control the thoughts and decisions you make in response. When I first began practicing the techniques I will share here, it was very difficult to change the automatic responses I had wired my brain to make. However, I put the practice to the test every day and every time I remembered to. It wasn't long before I rewired my brain so that my automatic response to stress was to remain calm and think things through.
By Becca Willson8 years ago in Motivation
Healthy Ways to Deal with 'The Blues'
Feeling blue is a normal part of life. Maybe you didn't get the promotion you worked so hard for or you were let down by your best friend. Maybe you just feel like you're in a funk for no reason at all. Whatever the reason for your low mood, you can rest assured that we've all been there. It's normal and perfectly okay to be sad, but you don't have to just sit on the couch binge watching Netflix and eating way too much ice cream. There are many simple things you can do to get yourself out of your funk.
By Becca Willson8 years ago in Motivation
Kill Your Inner Critic
The best New Year's Resolution any of us can make is to kill our inner critic. We hold ourselves back and sabotage our best intentions when we allow our thoughts to constantly criticize and belittle us. When I first heard about this idea, I thought to myself, "I don't do that!" Then, I started paying attention to my thoughts. WOW! That was an eye opener! I couldn't believe how awful I was to myself.
By Becca Willson8 years ago in Motivation
