Ask anyone what they desire in life, and more often than not, the answer comes back as some variation of “be happier.” The pursuit of happiness has been around since time began, the topic being a discussion point since the days of Plato and Socrates. Is happiness truly so hard to find? Thankfully, happiness is […]
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We are taught to be kind to others. Yet, it’s often easy to forget that you have to start with being kind to yourself. Does it make you uncomfortable to hear or even consider that? Like many, you were probably brought up to think it is selfish to consider yourself and your own needs. Having
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Do you ever feel like you can’t escape your mind? Maybe it’s always spinning out of control, or perhaps you have so many thoughts it is chaotic clutter within. Many people experience chaos in their own minds, and this can make things difficult when trying to work toward goals. It is possible to calm the
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You have a goal in mind, but that’s all you have. Creating, working towards, and reaching goals is not easy. The journey is often different for everyone. However, there are three parts of achieving every goal that is always the same. Defining the 3 W’s of your goal will allow you to work toward it
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How is your day going? Are you not having a good day? Everyone goes through it. All it takes is a little unasked-for criticism or someone just treating us harshly to trigger us into a spiral of negative self-talk and anxiety about not being liked. It’s times like this you need to have a way
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While a positive mindset can enhance personal development and help individuals meet their life goals, it can also be helpful to build resilience and combat stress? Whether it’s a one-off stress like having to give a presentation or an ongoing stressful issue in your life, remaining positive will help you deal better with the current
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How is your day going? Is it one of those blah days when you wish you could say something more than a mumbled ‘fine’ when asked ‘how are you?’ Everything isn’t fine, but you know that is the proper response. What if you could actually say ‘fine’ and mean it? It just might be easier
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I love autumn. It is m favorite season. I enjoy driving around looking at the beautiful trees and foliage as it changes from lush green to red, orange, and yellow. The hot temperatures of summer start to give way to the cooler air. Time to bring out the turtlenecks and sweaters. I recently searched for
I was thinking, with this game 1 team will win and 1 will lose. It is inevitable. There will be a team that does not win. That team doesn’t just give up, throw in the towel and say “I will never be good enough” and quit. It made me stop to think, why do I
We are in the last week of September. There are only 35 days to Halloween, 58 days to Thanksgiving, and 91 days to Christmas. The year 2023 only has 97 days remaining! How are you doing on your goals for the year? Does the idea of only 97 days remaining encourage or discourage you? I
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I started journaling as a child. I have found it to be a way to clear my mind, to gain clarity, and to release pent-up emotions. It was through journaling during a period of serious physical pain that I developed my first book “Stitched in Christ” which I later self-published to Amazon. Not all journaling
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Watch/Listen to this post on youtube I am part of a book study group that is currently reading the book “It’s Good to Be Queen” by Liz Curtis Higgs. She uses the backdrop of the biblical story in 1 Kings 10 about the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon, considered to be the wisest man
Do you feel like you are always down in the dumps? Or maybe you feel that happiness is always being ripped from you just as you get something great? Do you, like many others, feel that life is just against you being happy? Could there be another perspective? Let me ask you ask you this:
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You’re overworked, overbooked, and overtired. You’re so busy there’s not another thing you can say ‘yes’ to. The problem is, the world hasn’t gotten the memo that you’re unavailable, and suddenly you’ve got someone you really can’t say ‘no’ to asking if you can take on one more thing. Sound familiar? What do you do?
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Every relationship has its challenges. Sometimes the scariest thing you can do is say ‘no’ to someone you love. A whole host of scenarios run through your head. What if by saying ‘no,’ you break the friendship somehow? What if the other person doesn’t understand, or even gets mad at you? What if, by saying
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