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When Being Helpful Hurts: A Guide to Better Boundaries When You’re Feeling Drained

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“You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.” ~Tony Gaskins

It was a Tuesday afternoon when I said the word that saved my sanity: “No.”

Just two letters. But the weight I’d been carrying for twenty-eight years finally lifted.

My phone was ringing. Again. It was my cousin, and I already knew what she wanted before I answered. Could I watch her kids this Saturday? I know it’s your only day off, but it would really help me out.

I sat in my car in the grocery store parking lot, …

Love Is in the Middle Things

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When There’s Nothing Else You Can Do

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Hand It Over to Your Heart for a While

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You Can Move Slowly or Choose Stillness

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How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed by Other People’s Strong Emotions

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“It is not your responsibility to figure out what someone else is feeling and why. Let go of the illusion that ‘fixing’ their bad mood will make you feel better.” ~Sarah Crosby

Some years ago, I was talking to my husband on the phone. He sounded annoyed about something to do with his work, but I noticed an intense emotional reaction in myself. Immediately, my heart contracted and my stomach lurched. I could feel a runaway train of emotions activate within me.

My whole body was awash with nausea, and I felt so very uncomfortable. 

This was a familiar and …

An Ordinary Day

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How Exhausting It Can be to Operate with Integrity

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Trust Future You

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How Deeply You’re Loved

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The Mind Wants Something to Do

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Maybe You’re Not Just Physically Exhausted

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There’s A Lot of Beauty Out of Here

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Maybe You Just Need to Slow Down

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Sometimes You Just Need to Float

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Maybe True Success Is…

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There’s Nothing Wrong with You

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The Tiny Bits of Good

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Invitations to Exhaustion

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If You Get on the Wrong Train

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