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Self-attacks.

For many people, bedtime is the point at which our thoughts race at a hundred miles an hour, jumping uncontrollably from one self-critical thought to the next. However, telling yourself what a failure you are will not make you any more successful. Telling yourself how incompetent you are isn’t going to make you competent. Telling … Continue reading »
Self-attacks.
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Do you trust your intuition?

The quirky urge? A funny feeling? That little voice inside your head? The biggest thing that distinguishes intuitive people is that they listen to, rather than ignore, the guidance of their intuitions and gut feelings. The more often you’re able to recognize why you have the instinctual reactions you do, the more comfortable you’ll become … Continue reading »
Do you trust your intuition?
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The cards you’ve been dealt.

We all go through things in our life that we don’t like. There are things that we have no control over. There are families we are born into, missed opportunities, problematic situations or things others have done to us that we have no control over and wish we could change. Nonetheless, you have to be … Continue reading »
The cards you’ve been dealt.
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Self-talk.

Everybody uses self-talk. Self-talk can be positive and sometimes it can be very negative. Do you say things to yourself that you wouldn’t dare say to others? Do you say things to yourself such as: “you idiot” or “you’re not getting any better at this” or “how could you be so stupid?” I would never … Continue reading »
Self-talk.
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Have you been blindsided by a major change?

Were you left shaken and feeling confused, lost, hopeless, aimless and full of self-doubt? You may realize that you might not be who you thought you were. The old you wasn’t working for you and doesn’t fit with your new reality. You’re not sure where you stand with yourself and your life. You can’t see … Continue reading »
Have you been blindsided by a major change?
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Comfort zones.

Comfort is easy. It requires no effort and wants nothing from us. When we fear uncertainty, loss and pain, we seek to cushion ourselves against life by remaining with the status quo. However, that which is comfortable is often not what is best for us. If we never leave our comfort zone, we are likely … Continue reading »
Comfort zones.
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Suffering.

There is one very obvious benefit of physical pain. When you touch something hot, you instantly pull away because of pain. If you did not feel the pain, you might seriously burn yourself without realizing it. Pain acts as a warning sign to illness and injury. But what about emotional pain? What about the times when … Continue reading »
Suffering.