Author: Ash Alves
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Unexpected Change
Have you ever experienced unexpected change? Life appears to be going seemingly well but then all of a sudden, you’re hit with unexpected changes that force you to readjust your life. Change can hit us when we least expect it. It can be destabilising. It may require you to adjust, reorder and shift your life in ways that…
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Moving through disappointment
Constant disappointment can chip away at your soul. When you’re so used to getting your hopes up only to be disappointed, it makes sense why you’d struggle to open up and let people in. You’ve learned that being vulnerable is unsafe. I know how challenging it can be to constantly feel like things always take a turn for…
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It’s been a minute: Life update and finding my ground again.
Hey guys, It’s been a minute since I’ve written a blog post here, more than two years to be exact. I have missed sharing my reflections, reading your blog posts and engaging in meaningful dialogue. I’m so happy to be back. I missed this space so much! Lately, I’ve been feeling a strong urge to…
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My first self-published book! 8th April 2021
Hey guys, I hope you’re all! I know I’ve been taking large breaks on my blog but please forgive me. I’ve been working on something special and I’m finally ready to share it with the world. I am both excited and petrified to announce the release of my first self-published book “A Warriors Reminder”, available…
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People are Mirrors to Ourselves
“When we realise that our relationship breakdowns (platonic/ romantic) are mirrors to ourselves, we receive the lesson quicker so that the healing work can begin.” – Ash Alves One thing that I’ve been exploring recently is the notion that people are mirrors to ourselves. After reading the work of Debbie Ford, Iyanla Vanzant and Jung,…
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Lessons I’ve learned in 2020
Hello guys, I hope you’re all well and staying safe! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on my blog. I’ve missed you all and can’t wait to catch up on all the amazing posts. This year has been heavy for the collective but in many ways a blessing for some of us. This is…
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The pressure of being in your 20’s
Long are the years where your 20s were the age for you to discover who you are and want you want to make of your life. the age of social media there’s pressure to have your life together- financially, materially, physically so that you can grace the ages of your 30s and finally settle down.…
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How to strengthen your Intuition
Have you ever received a nudge to do something or follow a path that you knew was in your best interest? From time to time, you may receive a deep, unexplainable inner knowing that you’re being led towards something that’s in your greater good. I believe as humans we all posses inner wisdom and if…
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Holding Yourself Accountable
Do you know someone who just cannot seem hold themselves accountable for their actions? Or is that person you? They convince themselves that they did nothing wrong and even see themselves as victims to the actions of others. Holding yourself accountable forces you to see how you may have contributed to an undesirable outcome or…