F.L.Y. = First Love Yourself. Many people struggle with this concept. I know I did. I had come to believe that being a good mom, wife, person, meant putting the needs of others above my own. At 38, when anxiety and panic attacks made frequent appearances in my life, I had to take a long …
Here’s a quote from one of my favorite artists, Mr. Carlos Santana. “The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. “ Just a little healing for the heart. When we are hurting, it is often hardest to be open and yet, it’s when we need it most. LOVE is awesome. It covers …
This is a post for my adopted niece.My “niece” is the daughter of family friends. Since the moment I laid eyes on her, I determined she was one of the most beautiful people I’d ever seen. She was three. She is now sixteen and my opinion has not changed. With electric green eyes set in …
The shadow knows…, a photo by Angel Aviles McClinton on Flickr. “There’s nothing more natural than a human being that radiates simple, unaffected humanity…” ~Deepak Chopra My take away from The Shadow Effect by Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, and Marianne Williamson: Light and dark exist. We exist in and because of this dance of opposites. …
The other day I got a note from someone wanting some help, shifting energy. People will usually come to me for a safe place to talk about things they don’t feel comfortable sharing with others. They know I will listen, without judging and then present the question, WHAT IF? The power in “what if” is …
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set (her 😉 free. ~ Michelangelo. My coach suggested I find images that represent who I want to be. Flying Angel by Viviana Puello was my first. This Angel is a perfect marriage between what is heaven and earth, what is sensual and what …
ABOUT ANGEL AVILES
Angel Aviles is a former actress who is currently a Latinx influencer, a transformational life coach, and a motivational speaker. She facilitates dynamic workshops across the United States, where she helps people learn to connect to their inner creativity and use their anxiety as a wellness barometer.
When she is not at work, she is a mom, a traveler, a volunteer, a tech evangelist, a food justice advocate, a mentor, a soulmate, a seeker, and most of all, genuinely human.