Sonya Matejko
Writer, Founder & Poet
Articles by
Sonya Matejko
After A Lifetime Of Being Tempted By Doubt, Choose Hope
Doubt can be charming. I should know; I’ve spent a lifetime being courted by worries.
There Will Be A Day When You Are Called To Be Brave
You will have a choice between standing still or standing tall—despite it all.
I’ve Been Loving Myself All Wrong
Loving yourself isn’t patting yourself on the back at the top while at the same time using that same hand to push yourself even further.
The Secret To Not Being Hard On Yourself
I’ve come to realize that I sometimes try to rush through my emotions, which keeps me stuck.
How Your Values Guide Your Life
You see, core values are like your inner compass.
It’s Time To Take In The Beauty Of Everyday Life
Take in your life for what it is and not what it could be.
You’re Not Behind, You’re Just On A Different Journey
You are exactly where you are meant to be, and I don’t just mean figuratively.
For Everyone Who Has Ever Felt They Were Too Much
I realized that I do not need to apologize for my bursting heart, because it is my heart that makes me all that I am and all that I am to become.
It’s Time To Let Your Guard Down
Here’s the thing: it feels good to let the walls fall.
This Year Taught Us To Bend, But We Did Not Break
You’ve had to curve your plans, adjust your life, twist your outlook, embrace detours, and turn new corners. So, have you given yourself credit for not breaking?
This Is The Year We Normalize Saying How We Feel
When was the last time you asked yourself how you were feeling?
I’m Grateful Life Hasn’t Gone As Planned
But I am grateful for them beyond measure, and I don’t think my planning could’ve done it better.