Though we may talk about Self-Care and (reluctantly) about Self-Love, we seldom really approach Self-Acceptance.Self-Acceptance? Hhhmmm…. Sounds very self-centered, and reeks of indulgence, somewhat. How could this allow me to ever outgrow my shortcomings, perform at my best, be an inspiration, be successful?I would have to accept the whole of me? I would have to […]
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Everyone of us has been a child. As a child, we assimilated, integrated, coped with, got used to, and learned how to deal with whatever structure and beliefs were the norm at the time. We did integrate mind patterns, behaviors, beliefs, habits that were around us, but not always the best for us.
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From my experience as a life coach, one of the most crippling mental blocks we can run into as we try and build a life we truly love is this: “What if I make the wrong choice?”. What if I upset the apple cart and it’s a mistake? What if I realize later that I
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Forgiveness is a struggle for most of usForgiveness is the inner work triggering in us the most resistance though it is the most powerful healing tool we have at our fingertips at any time.So why do we resist so much the emotional release, the liberation that true forgiveness can bring us? Because there is a
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Recognition: we long to belong.Being validated by and belonging to a human group has been recognized as an essential need in all human beings.We crave appreciation. Acceptance and valuation in the eyes of others. It is a very deep need. Fulfillment of which is a vital factor for harmonious development… Risky businessBecause of this crucial
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There is tremendous power in taking entire responsibility for our lives and the results we get. Unfortunately, when we grew up believing that Lady Luck is calling the shots and that Life is something happening randomly to us, the concept of complete responsibility can ruffle our feathers a bit.Some people occasionally get angry and react
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Crisis is a mistaken giftWhen crisis enters our life we tend to cringe and fight and resist rather than understand what it really means and how we will benefit from it.It is human nature to be afraid of anything that upsets our current equilibrium, and when crisis knocks at our door we are most likely
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The only way to get somewhere is to move toward it.This is not an earth shattering statement is it? But then, if we don’t apply its simple truth, we stay stuck.Tomorrow will be at best like today. And then again. And again.Our goal will be like a speck on the horizon, not getting any closer.In
When we let ourselves follow the conventional trend and believe we are randomly subjected to outer circumstances, we tend to focus on, talk about and live from these circumstances.We have a story to tell and it is usually a story where events are out of our reach for the most part and where we feel
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It has been said that peace of mind is to be sought more than gold itself for it is an unsurpassable riches.But being deliberately serene, consistently, in the face of most circumstances, is not part of our culture.In fact, it is considered normal to react and to be very affected by circumstances, on a regular
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