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Once we accept life as something filled with uncertainty and challenge by its very nature, our hearts and minds become available to live it more fully.
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Growth
Your new mantra: This isn’t going to be what stops me.
Anxiety will tell us we’re done for, but we have the final say.
How to embrace imperfections and flaws
When we let go of the pressure to have chosen the perfect job, or the perfect partner, or the perfect life path, happiness finds us much more readily.
Set better goals by focusing on behaviors, not feelings
When we let go of trying to will our emotions away, we also let go of our helplessness.
How to deal with emotionally draining people
If someone consistently makes you feel frustrated, upset, or bad about yourself, it’s time to honor and protect yourself.
How to be your own therapist
The person that can offer you the best, most consistent support is you.
Steps toward reconciling a family estrangement
So much of our suffering comes from the gap between the way our life is and the way we think things should be– including other people.
Investing in therapy is investing in yourself
Most important are the intangible improvements in the quality of your life, which cannot be measured in dollar signs.
Using rituals to mark growth and progress
If we slow down and allow ourselves, routine visits to a consistent place or activity offer us the opportunity to reflect on our past, present, and future
Self-care: Finding the middle ground between selfishness and selflessness
The middle ground between selfishness and selflessness is self-care: recognizing and responding to your needs and the needs of others.
