December 4, 2013

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This post is part of a weekly feature called the Passion Series…enjoy!

 

I’ve gone through therapy before, but if blogs like Cindy Ricardo’s were around back then, let’s just say I would have sought hers out and skipped the hour-long one-on-one sessions.

 

Cindy Ricardo is a writer, blogger, and couples/individual therapist. She blogs at A Caring Counselor, and uses it as an outlet to reach out to people who are struggling to heal themselves and their relationships. What I particularly like about her healing methods is that she speaks to her clients from a point of love, self-acceptance, and awareness. Her passion lies in helping her clients restore emotional wellness through guided visualization, meditation, and even yoga, all therapeutic techniques that in my opinion, beat sitting across from someone for an hour, pouring out every problem in the book.

 

Blogging allows Cindy to become more in tune with her passion for helping people through emotional hurdles. Not only is she able to use the space as a place for potential clients to get to know her and her techniques, but writing about what she preaches allows her to grow as a counselor, and as a person.

 

Here’s what she had to say.

 

Has blogging helped you in any emotional or creative way?    

 

Yes it definitely has helps in both areas. As a couples/individual therapist l write about healing ways to approach the challenges all of us face in life.Ways that help us stay connected to life and to those who are important to us (children, spouse, family, etc).  In my posts I sometimes share personal experiences as I feel that we all encounter challenges and learn from them. I love to write and find it to be therapeutic and freeing!

 

Has blogging daily/weekly helped you achieve any personal goals?    

 

I try to write on a bi weekly basis when it comes to my blogs. I also keep a journal and post status updates on my two facebook pages. I practice mindfulness meditation and yoga so writing about these topics whether it is on the blogs or in a journal help me stay aligned with living in the present moment. It also helps me be more present and attuned to the people I connect with on a day to day basis.

 

Does the ritual of daily/weekly blogging give you motivation to pursue things you are passionate about?   

 

Yes, writing about the things that I really enjoy and have a passion for makes me want to learn more about those topics. For instance, I practice mindfulness and yoga as a way of feeling connected to life and those around me. This helps me to feel more awake, present and energized. Both of these practices help me stay grounded, and meet whatever arises with acceptance and compassion instead of getting defensive or reactive. Witnessing first hand how these approaches can help us deepen love and our relationships with ourselves and others keeps me motivated to practice on a daily basis.

 

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This post is part of a series on bloggers who have found direction or passion through blogging. If you would like to be featured in the Passion Series, please contact me through this form with responses to the above questions, and share your passions. Thanks! See all Passion Series posts >>

 

Monique Muro

Monique is an exceedingly happy human from LA. She runs the blog A Novel Quest, and writes. A lot.

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