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You DO Care What People Think About You…And I Know Why

People skills

“I don’t care what people think of me.” How many times have you heard those words? How many times have said it yourself? More importantly, how true is it? Considering all that we learn about peer pressure as children, it’s not surprising that we grow up trying desperately to appear immune to the thoughts an [...]

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Stop Overreacting: How to Control Your Emotions Before They Control You

People skills

In the article So You Think You Don’t Have Anger Issues, we explored some the ways that we all use to inappropriately express anger.  This follow-up post will address overreacting.  Once again, nobody is exempt here.  We all overreact sometimes. While some of us clearly get angry when it’s not warranted; overreaction can occur with [...]

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Overcoming the Guilt and Shame of Rape and Childhood Trauma

Inspiration & Motivation

Self improvement is different for everyone, even more-so for survivors of rape and childhood trauma.  I know this is a sensitive subject, but it’s one that impacts so many lives and it needs to be addressed. Carrying the Guilt and Shame As recent as one year ago, I couldn’t speak these words (or even think [...]

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How to Let Your Guard Down

People skills

Has anyone ever told you to let your guard down?  If so, were you able to honor that request?  Are there certain situations or people that lead you to instinctively put your guard up? In one way or another, we’ve all been hurt before.  However, many of us respond by attempting to shield ourselves from [...]

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How to Live Fearlessly: A Life Lesson on Overcoming Fear

Law of Attraction

A wonderful personal development blogger, Stephen Mills, wrote a blog post series titled, The Science of Fear.  This resonated with me in a powerful way because I believe that fear is the most toxic element in our environment today.  It destroys more lives than terrorists, chemical weapons, ozone gases, carcinogens, ultraviolet rays, fast food, wars, [...]

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Happiness: By Chance or By Choice?

Inspiration & Motivation

“Your every thought contributes to the way you experience life. So keep your thoughts positive & expect outrageous joy in 2010.”  That’s the inspiring tweet that I added on Twitter at 8:30 this morning.  I was feeling good and aiming to help others join me in the realm of self empowerment, happiness, and positive thinking. [...]

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The Tranquility of Aloneness Without Loneliness

Inspiration & Motivation

When asked about their greatest fears, many people profess that they are terrified of growing old (or dying) alone.  So I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by what I’m about to share with you. As everyone around me prepared for family gatherings to celebrate the Holiday season, I continued with my day to day activities.  [...]

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Truth and Reality vs. Your Outlook and Perspective

Self Improvement Ideas

Is Perception Reality? Have you ever perceived something to be so objectionable that you took strong offense to any contrary opinion?  Typically, this is how it goes… You look at the situation, which is so obviously egregious, and you’re convinced that your perspective is the only one that makes any sense.  Those who disagree with [...]

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Who Doesn’t Deserve Compassion?

Inspiration & Motivation

Most of us find it easy to show compassion for people stricken with misfortune.  If someone is ill or otherwise hurt, the average person feels some degree of empathy for them.  But what about the person who is inflicting hurt or hardship on others? Do you have compassion for them? Should you? I thought about [...]

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How to Trust Again: 7 Steps to Overcome Betrayal

Relationships

If you’ve ever been betrayed or severely disappointed by someone you love, you know how difficult it can be to trust again.  Whether you were let down by a friend, spouse, lover, or even a parent, this can negatively impact future relationships. Living with suspicion of people’s motives or refusing to trust anyone is nothing [...]

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