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3 Stages of a New Relationship and How to Handle the Changes

“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways.” ~Glennon Doyle Melton

When I was younger, I assumed that when I found the ideal person for me and was in my ideal relationship, it was going to be easy, and I was going to feel comfortable and safe all the time.

I would be floating on clouds, feeling blissful and light, and I’d love everything that person did all the time. That’s what being with ‘The One’ would feel like. I have come to learn, through countless emotional outbursts, anxious moments, doubt-filled thoughts, hard conversations, and extreme emotional …

It Takes More Courage to Let Go Than It Does to Hold On

By Lori Deschene

I Am Currently Under Construction

By Lori Deschene

Slow Down, Simplify, Clear Your Mind, and You’ll Get Better Results

By Matt Hattersley

“The real you, the inner you, is pure, very pure. It understands. It has patience. It will wait forever while your ego trots all over everywhere trying to figure life out.” ~Stuart Wilde

There’s a common myth I think we all fall prey to: If something is important, it has to be complicated.

Surely, if what we want is easy—be it a business venture or a happier life—then everyone would be going for it, wouldn’t they?

Well, yes, in a way. But I’ve found that while the road to success and happiness isn’t always smooth sailing, it’s usually us …

Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Their Behavior

By Lori Deschene

Look at What’s a Blessing, Not as What’s Depressing

By Lori Deschene

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A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor

By Lori Deschene

5 Ways Failure Can Be a Blessing in Disguise

By Constantina Koutsoupia

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~ Dalai Lama

Recently I received some “bad” news: After years of studying and a nerve-wracking exams procedure, I didn’t make it to the list of the lucky few selected for the upper level public administration job posts.

Having always tried to keep up with a job that made good use of my law degree, while at the same time pursuing my career as a writer, there were times when I questioned whether a law-related job was actually my true calling.

At the time, trying for …

Be Good to People for No Reason

By Lori Deschene

Life Gets So Much Better When You Stop Taking Things Personally

By Lori Deschene

Be Strong, Smart, and Brave

By Lori Deschene

How to Boost Your Self-Worth: 7 Tips to Feel Better About Yourself

By Corinne Dobbas

“The more we see ourselves as a vibrant, successful, inspiring person who boldly declares and manifests her vision, the more we become just that.” ~Kristi Bowman

I was kind of a chunky kid growing up.

In my own little world of trolls and playwriting, I didn’t notice the chunk. I genuinely liked me. But when I entered the “real world” of opinions, people, and comparison, I began to realize or rather feel that perhaps my body wasn’t good enough.

This thought was like a seed that was then planted in my brain. And every time I thought about it, …

The Balance in Your Life

By Lori Deschene

If You’re Always Trying to Be Normal…

By Lori Deschene

To Be Kind Is More Important Than to Be Right

By Lori Deschene

Live Simple, Dream Big

By Lori Deschene

The Power of Staying Put When You Feel Like Running Away

By Claire Thomas

“You cannot keep running away from your fears. At some point in life you will have to build up the courage to face and overcome them.” ~Unknown

Last year my family and I relocated overseas from Australia to Singapore, which meant new jobs, new schools, new relationships—an entirely new way of living.

My husband was busy with his work, and I had two wide-eyed children looking up at mummy for direction. A part of me was excited for the challenge, but another part of me, of equal measure, was feeling overwhelmed by the prospect and struggling to let my feelings …