There’s a myth that mindfulness should be practiced on a schedule. Yes, it’s nice to set aside time for mindfulness, but did you know that any ordinary moment – including sitting with a coffee – can be the perfect time? What Is Mindfulness? The folks at Greater Good have a nice definition of mindfulness: “Mindfulness […]
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Writers after a personal insult: “One opinion can’t break me!” Writers after one less-than-stellar review: “I knew it! I’m pulling my book down. I’m done with writing. I’m a fraud. I’m deleting my works-in-progress and pulling down my blog. Goodbye writing world!” Does this sound familiar? If you’re a writer who’s put work into the
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Love is a crazy currency, isn’t it? It seems the more we spend, the richer we become. Don’t think love is like money? Well, think about it: so many times, we look for ways to get love … to bring it in to our lives. Or, we think about how little love we have, and
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“Do something!” “Try it!” “Go for it!” “Be better!” “Get it done!” These phrases – and variations of them, with or without the exclamation points – are all over the place. Whether it’s a personal growth seminar, T-shirt, bumper sticker, social media meme, or a New Year’s Resolution, it always seems to be about action,
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If we learn to embrace and work with our anxiety, it can help us learn and grow. I know how that sounds, but it really is true. I have anxiety. You probably do, too! There’s so much going on in the world and so many things pulling us around, it’s hard to imagine there’s a
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“As empaths, our high level of sensitivity means that we are prone to feeling like eternal outsiders who are in the world but not quite of the world.” – Aletheia Luna What Does “Highly Sensitive” Mean to You? When you think of the term “highly sensitive,” what comes to mind? Is it deep empathy? The
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Mindfulness can ease anxiety and help you live a more calm, balanced life. One day, while cleaning my shower, a lot of this came together for me, and I want to share it with you! Learn a simple 3-step technique to practice mindfulness no matter where you are – even if you’re cleaning the shower!
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(This article contains affiliate links. Please see this affiliate disclosure.) There’s a question that plagues many of us at birthdays and holidays: “What do I get the person who has everything?” Well, for those of you who know someone like me who’s into personal growth, personal development, and self-discovery, there’s a secret: We’re in a
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Do any of these sound familiar? “I don’t remember a time when I spent a whole day totally comfortable in my skin.” “People always tell me to lighten up or that I’m too sensitive.” “Whenever I’m around that person, I just get drained!” “I’d rather just be alone tonight.” “I can’t explain it…it’s just a
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We all want to feel better, right? We all want to be better parents, better partners, better co-workers. We want to feel more secure in our bodies and in our lives. Personal growth and development can help us get there. So, what is personal growth and development? Well, you could call it transformation, change, betterment,
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