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If Only You Could Love Yourself
If only you could love yourself, think how much happier and healthier you would be. Perhaps you would be less likely to put yourself into harmful situations or spend time with people who are bad for you. Perhaps you would be more likely to… Understand how important you are to the people who find joy
If We Could Only Rewrite Our Past
If you could only rewrite your past, what would you do to minimize the experiences that still haunt you today? How would you use your hindsight to craft a history with less pain and sorrow? While rewriting our past is impossible, most of us can move on from painful memories over time. We have adapted
Regaining Your Sense of Patience
For those of us who have hectic lifestyles, patience is probably not one of our top virtues. We often find ourselves rolling along from one activity to another with little time to spare. And, when we hit that inevitable snag, it often strikes a nerve and shatters what little patience we have on hand. Even
How to Engage in Active Listening
How many times have you engaged in a conversation where you were simply not being heard by the other person? How did it make you feel? Frustrated? Angry? In both your personal and professional lives, maintaining good communication is paramount to building effective and productive relationships with others. An integral part of good communication includes
How to Create a Wish Box
New opportunities in life begin with a wish: a desire or hope for something to happen. To turn your wishes into reality, start with a Wish Box and discover where it might take you. ***Remember…with each wish, you are planting a seed that may or may not germinate. Be patient. Your wish is only the
How to Become a Wiser You
Being wise is a good quality. It means we have a combination of knowledge and experience coupled with just enough compassion, good judgment, humility and willingness to share with others. Sounds like a winning combination? It is, especially if you want to succeed in life. Why is wisdom important? Most of us don’t think of
Finding A Purpose That Gives Meaning To Life
There is no end to the activities that make us look and feel productive. Throughout the day, we can occupy just about every minute of our time with something to do. But, how does being busy offer us much in terms of a meaningful or rewarding life? If you find yourself plodding through the monotony
The Not So Easy Task Of Forgiving
Forgive and forget may be a seemingly impossible expectation when it involves someone who has caused you undue and deep-seated suffering. That sense of being wronged can lead to unbearable hurt and anger that often spark a desire for retribution. Such feelings are natural, but their effects on you can be devastating if left unchecked.
The Essentials of Self-Respect
Self-Respect is a mindset that gives you a sense of pride, faith, confidence, and dignity in who and what you are. Ultimately, it has nothing to do with the approval of others and everything to do with your own belief that you have value and are worth being treated well. To evaluate your level of
A Simple Guide for Happy Living
Being happy is a state of mind that allows you to feel a range of positive emotions, including pleasure, joy, gratitude, contentment, and satisfaction. It drives how you view your everyday life by focusing your attitude and behavior towards the best in living. Here are some simple strategies to guide you on your pathway to