Kristen Boice

What are your shields? Are you afraid of being hurt? Are you uncomfortable with uncertainty? Are you afraid to feel your feelings? It’s a universal need to feel safe and secure emotionally and physically. Most of us are looking for certainty. We want to know for sure it’s all going to work out. When we …

Five steps to overcoming insecurities There is one thing most of us have in common – insecurities. What do you feel insecure about? Do you feel insecure about some part of your body or face? Do you sometimes feel not smart enough? You may be well aware of what you don’t like about yourself. If …

What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Does fear prevent you from doing what you really want to do with your life? Does fear keep you stuck? Are you afraid to fail or speak your truth? If you weren’t afraid, what would you do differently? A state of fear creates anxiety and that anxiety …

Do you feel more stressed, depressed, overwhelmed or sad during the holidays? You might also feel the sense of joy and peace sprinkled in at times, yet there is a sense of wanting to get through it. Maybe they bring up a sense of grief and loss because they remind you of losing a loved …

Change is an inside job   Where does your worth and value come from? We live in a society that looks outside of ourselves to feel good about who we are. We compare ourselves to others and feel less than and not good enough. We learn quickly this is an empty space that cannot be …

Stop giving away your power   Do you give other people your power by letting them control how you feel about yourself? Do you try to please others so you will feel better about yourself? Do you try to keep the peace within your relationships by not rocking the boat so you end up walking …

Need to find balance again? Try this.     Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious and tired? Do you feel out of balance? Are you worrying over things that you cannot control? Are you spending too much time doing things that are not adding value to your life? Are you overscheduled? It might be time …

The secret to peace and freedom: delayering   A baby comes into the world as a pure soul with no layers. For example, they don’t have any mind chatter or inner self-talk telling them they should or shouldn’t do or say something. They don’t have thoughts telling them they are not worthy or good enough. …

Are you sleep walking through your life?     Do you feel stuck in a rut and doing the same old thing? So many people feel exactly the same way. You may not feel fulfilled with your life or hopeless that things can be different. When you start working on yourself, you will see your …

5 things to try when you don’t feel “good enough”   Do you look outside of yourself to feel better, and get a sense of “worthiness” or belonging? Do you ever think “If I just looked better/make more money/have a bigger house/lose weight/drive a nicer car, I would be happier and feel good enough?” We …