Tag: life
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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail (And How to Actually Change Your Life)
Alright, be honest. Have you stuck with your New Year’s Resolution? No? Cool. Forget normal. I wanted to be Axl Rose. The Numbers Don’t Lie According to Pew Research, Nearly half of adults under 30 made at least one resolution this year, compared to only about a fifth of those 50 and older. But here’s…
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Listen to the whispers so you won’t have to hear the screams.
How to know if you have to do a non-essential task. Or not. Alright, you don’t like doing the essential tasks. Like running errands. No one does. Yet your bills have to get paid. Your meals are going to prepare themselves. Unfortunately. Say there’s a trip you really don’t want to go on, or even…
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Are you taking care of your top priority?
You don’t have to feel guilt or shame. (Even though you probably do.) Do you even know who your first priority is? Again, probably not. Still no shame. Your first priority is: you. (You read that correctly. Read that again.) Your family is #2. Yes, it is difficult to do when you are running yourself…
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What you need to know about introverts, from an introvert
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines an introvert as, “a person whose personality is characterized by introversion. A typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys time alone.” A case study called, Introversion and Social Engagement: Scale Validation, Their Interaction and Positive Association With Self-Esteem, says, “Learning is a social process in which children…
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Don’t let your fears dictate your future
So you want to your aspects of your life. It doesn’t have to be every aspect. It could be only one. Yet there’s something you want to change. If you don’t know what it is, that’s alright. Take 5 to 10 minutes to sit quietly and think about this. If need to, grab a piece…
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Go Reinvent Yourself
How cruel those of us with trauma and anxiety can be to ourselves. We tell ourselves things we wouldn’t dream of saying to another person. Especially a person in distress. In case you don’t know and are fortunate enough to not have past trauma, we can tell ourselves some truly awful stuff. I don’t know…