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Soothe Your Inner Busy, Hurry, and Worry

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Some of use live in a busy, hurried, and worry-filled world.  I have some rough news about this “world” that you may not want to hear. But I am ripping off the bandage on this one: Most likely we have created that world through our thoughts and perceptions. It’s usually in our own minds that […]

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Extra Steps for Starting Fresh

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So, truth be told. I am slightly obsessed with all things Spring.  It is such am amazing time of the year.  For me, it is a powerful reminder that everything can feel fresh again and that new beginnings always come around. But, here it is the beginning of May and I am still waiting for […]

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4 Tips for Transforming Negative Self-Talk

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The Worrier, Inner Critic, Victim, and Inner Perfectionist* show up in our heads all the time. These mental bullies show up to tell us:  You are doing it wrong.  You are flawed.  You are not enough. We need to kick these freeloaders out of our minds.  Their messages send us spiraling into difficult and dark […]

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Creating a Year in Review

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What do you do to wrap up the year?  Celebrate with a big party surrounded by your group of friends?  Or a nice dinner out with your partner or loved ones?  Do you stay in with family, eating appetizers all night, playing board games, and watching the world ring in the new year on tv?  […]

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