Deidre & Friends

03/06/2026

For a long time I thought my reactions were automatic.

Someone said something hurtful.
I reacted.

Someone crossed a line.
I reacted.

Someone pulled away.
I reacted.

It felt like instinct.

But instinct and pattern aren’t the same thing.

The moment you can see your pattern clearly…

you realize something surprising.

You have a choice.

Not always an easy one.
But a real one.

And that’s where change actually begins.

03/05/2026

Alisha McFadden so weird, got your message but fb won't let me respond. You can call/ text me at 630.506.8381 or message my personal page.

03/05/2026

Most people think change starts with doing something different.

It doesn’t.

It starts with seeing clearly.

The moment you can observe your pattern without defending it or collapsing into it…

That’s the first break in the cycle.

Not dramatic.
Not loud.
Just awareness.

And awareness changes everything.

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

Next to chocolate this is one of my favorite snacks.

Did anyone else find these addictive?

They're almost gone by the time I get home 🤣

03/02/2026

Different faces. Same Pattern. You can't step out of what you refuse to see. 🦋

03/02/2026

I feel like this should apply every day, not just today. Give your nervous system a break, folks.

Check Your Priorities 💖

03/01/2026

I noticed my shoulders creeping up toward my ears while answering an email.
I used to ignore that. Push through. Finish the task.
This time, I stopped. Rolled my shoulders back. Took one slow breath before responding.
That’s how patterns soften.
One regulated interruption at a time.

What is your body telling you before your mind catches up?

03/01/2026

Let's do this!

Today's Affirmation • Mar 1

03/01/2026

Not proving. Just being.

Where are you still trying to earn understanding instead of trusting it?

02/27/2026

Old me would have spiraled.

Now I pause.

That’s the rewire.

When was the last time you surprised yourself with kindness?