vulnerability Archives

7 Ways To Practice Self-Love In Your Life

September 20, 2022

We've all been there. You're single, you're swiping, and you start to wonder: "Is something wrong with me, I can’t seem to find anyone I connect with?" Don't worry, it's not you, it's society. We've been conditioned to believe that we need to be in a relationship to be happy and that being single is somehow less than. Conscious Dating is about dating yourself first in order to find the love you deserve! But the truth is, being single is an opportunity to focus on YOU and work on becoming the best version of[...]

3 Ways to Move Past the “Just Dating” Phase into a Meaningful Relationship with Vulnerability

September 7, 2022

Have you gone on a series of dates, but can’t move past those dates into a relationship with the person you have been dating? If that’s the case, you may be struggling with being vulnerable in your romantic relationships. If it is difficult for you to share your true self with someone you are interested in so that you can create the partnership that you seek, then whoever you are interested in will also struggle with truly connecting with you. However, knowing how and when to be vulnerable requires an incre[...]

Be Kind, Not Nice: How to Stop Settling in Relationships

June 21, 2022

There is a big difference between being kind and being nice. Most people think that they are the same thing, but this is not true. Kindness comes from a place of genuine care and concern for others, while niceness often stems from a need to be accepted or liked. Many singles confuse the difference as they may have grown up in a family system where love was earned. That they had to be perfect in order to feel liked or accepted. It can be easy to fall into the habit of being nice instead of kind. After all, it[...]

How to Be Vulnerable without Feeling Needy

April 6, 2022

Do you ever feel like you need to put up a wall to protect yourself from getting hurt? We've all been there at one time or another. It's natural to want to protect yourself, but sometimes it can be taken too far, and some of the singles I work with tell me they have become closed off from the world. This isn't healthy for any person or a relationship. In this blog post, I'll share my insights on how you can be vulnerable without feeling needy. The first step is to understand why a person becomes closed off in[...]