Tag: emotions
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Why You Need Relationships and Connections
The idea of being “self made” is glamorized. We are told Kylie Jenner is a self-made billionaire. And other rich people tote they are self-made as a badge of honor and pride. But no one is actually self-made. Because while someone can achieve success with hard work and effort, they were never by themselves. They…
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Start Investing in Yourself by Taking Inventory
Investing in yourself can be overwhelming and confusing. Start by taking a personal inventory to understand where you need to focus.
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How to confidently respond if a significant other is being distant
Relationships ebb and flow. So what do you do if your partner seems distant and common advice sucks?
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Book review: The Four Agreements
General information Book Name: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal FreedomAuthor: Don Miguel RuizPublish Year: 1997Genre: Self-Help, Personal Growth, Spirituality Pages: 138Highlights: Over a decade on the NY Times Bestseller Lis. Translated into 46 languages Ruiz claims the four agreements are an ancient Toltec wisdom, that when used, will help those who practice…
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The power of words
Words can take on many meanings and when we realize they only have the power we give them we take back OUR power.
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Viewing emotions on a spectrum will improve your mental health. Here’s how
Emotional spectrum We need to look at emotions differently if we want to be happy. Not on a scale of good or bad, but by the degree to which they serve us. Because life is complex, each emotion serves us differently in different situations. Is being angry going to serve you? Well, that depends. Say…
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If You’re Gonna Talk Shit, Say It Behind My Back
Talking shit, gossiping, or talking badly about others is something we are subjected to all throughout our lives. You might not even recognize it. It might feel normal. When we were kids we could hear our parents talking trash on neighbors and relatives, in school we witnessed kids gossiping about others, and as adults the…
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3 ways to overcome rejection confidently
Simply put, rejection sucks. And while we may try to push it away or avoid it, we will constantly get rejected throughout our lives—no matter what we want. I mean, unless you lock yourself in your house and become a hermit. Anyway… Similar to other strong emotions, the best thing to do when feeling rejected…
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3 ways to awareness and why you need it
In order to successfully navigate life we need to be aware of who we are. This includes having a strong understanding of our thoughts and emotions and how we manage them. Unfortunately, we aren’t encouraged or taught how to be self-aware. Instead, we are encouraged to ignore our emotions and we are taught unproductive thinking…
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The most important self-care you’re not doing… and it’s free!
Free self-care can’t be commercialized so it isn’t publicized. But there something to be said for self-care that doesn’t cost a dime.