Tag: Self Help
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I used to think circumstances were the main component to my mood. Bad day at work? It’s my job’s fault! Argument with your spouse? It’s her fault! Nope. Wrong. Incorrect. The only person who controls my mood is me. Whatever comes my way, my mood is determined by how I handle it. In one of…
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If you’ve delved into any self-help lore, you’ve probably heard the phrase that says you are an amalgamation of the five people who you spend the most time with. Basically, if you hang out with burn-outs, you’ll also be a burn-out. If you hang out with alcoholics, you’ll be an alcoholic. If you hang out…
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“When you are not afraid of rejection and it feels like you have nothing to lose, amazing things can happen.” -Jia Jiang If you’re anything like me, you have found yourself paralyzed with fear at the thought of rejection. It’s a horrible feeling. It makes you feel like you’re not good enough. I was so…
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“If you knew how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” -Peace Pilgrim I have a confession to make; I used to completely put myself down. I was my own biggest bully. Sure, there were external bullies in my life, but none as mean as I was to myself. I was…