Why We Need to Share Our Honest Feelings
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ~Nelson Mandela
She hurt my feelings. She was …
Category “love & relationships”
A Simple Way to Light Up Your Life with Meaning, Love, and Joy
“Love is the ultimate and the highest goal to which man can aspire.” ~Viktor Frankl
Picture this: it was 3am but I couldn’t fall asleep. I had little to complain about, except a feeling that life seemed to be passing …
7 Things Your Inner Child Needs to Hear You Say
“Stop trying to ‘fix’ yourself; you’re not broken! You are perfectly imperfect and powerful beyond measure.” ~Steve Maraboli
Have you ever thought about why you can’t move forward? Have you wondered why you sabotage yourself? Have …
7 Vital Choices for Happy Relationships
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ~Lao Tzu
A little over a decade ago I thought I was going to marry my college sweetheart and become a young bride, which made …
21 Tips to Release Self-Neglect and Love Yourself in Action
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
The most important decision of your life, the one that will affect every other decision you make, …
Overcoming Family Rejection & Finding Strength in Pain
“I don’t like being too looked up at or too looked down on. I prefer meeting in the middle to being worshipped or spat out.” ~Joni Mitchell
Growing up, there were two sides of the kitchen table. On side A, …
Turn Your Envy into Inspiration and Cultivate Your Own Joy
“Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own.” ~Harold Coffin
What happens when your neighbor upgrades to a mansion leaving your house in its shadow?
What do you do when your friend’s business is …
Are You Settling for Less Than You Deserve in Your Relationship?
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” ~Alexander Graham Bell
It was around six years ago …
How to Hold a Broken Heart (So You Can Get Through It)
“Sometimes this broken heart gives birth to anxiety and panic, sometimes to anger, resentment, and blame. But under the hardness of that armor there is the tenderness of genuine sadness …This continual ache of the heart is a blessing that …
How to Start Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Your Needs
“You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.” ~Tony Gaskins
I highly value being loyal, honest, empathetic, and supportive. I am also partial to advocating for the underdog. As a …
How to Regain Confidence After Someone Puts You Down
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anyone.” ~Maya Angelou
Have you ever been the recipient of put-downs, snide remarks, or hostile language?
If you have, your confidence may have suffered a significant nosedive.
I once attended …
3 Steps to Making an Intimate Relationship Work
“True closeness respects each other’s space.” ~Angelica Hopes
It was a Friday, the workweek had ended, and I was excited for my boyfriend to come home. (Okay, I’m talking about an ex-boyfriend—these steps took me time to implement…)
I’d …
25 Loving, Supportive Things to Tell Yourself Today
“Identify one supportive phrase you wish you heard more growing up. Every time you pass by a mirror today, look at yourself and say that.” ~from Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges
When I was a kid, an authority figure …
When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” ~Maya Angelou
I remember first hearing these words in my early twenties. I heard them. I just didn’t follow them. Hence, I brought myself a whole lot of …
How to Meet Your Needs and Make Others Happy at the Same Time
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” ~Buddha
We all want to be liked. It’s programmed into our DNA and throughout our lives the message is …
Now Is the Time to Appreciate Each Other and Enjoy Life
“If your forever was ending tomorrow, would this be how you’d want to have spent it? Listen, the truth is, nothing is guaranteed. You know that more than anybody. So don’t be afraid. Be alive.” ~Sarah Dessen
It was beginning …
Why Rejection IS Sometimes Personal (but Not About Your Worth)
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
It’s not about you. It’s about them. It’s their loss. Don’t take it personally. It doesn’t mean anything.
Well-intentioned people have told me these things many times to …
How to Stop Letting Other People’s Opinions Guide Your Life
“What other people think of me is none of my business.” ~Wayne Dyer
Do you feel it too?
That discomfort rising inside when someone imparts their clever wit on you. Not just any kind of wisdom, but the one that …
How We Create Problems for Ourselves (And How to Stop)
“If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” ~Ram Dass
I just returned from a four-day trip with my family. It was my own family of four (my husband and two kids), plus my …
Confessions and Lessons from a Former Approval Addict
“It’s not your job to like me. It’s mine.” ~Byron Katie
I’m short. I’m stumpy. My nose looks like a pig’s. My inner thighs touch when I walk. My gums show too much when I talk. I have to change …
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