Tag: self-esteem
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Loving Yourself
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. The relationship that you have with yourself is the most important relationship of your life. How you feel about yourself affects every aspect of your life. Your work, your relationships, your health are all impacted by your feelings about yourself. Your work suffers because you…
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Are Your Expectations Appropriate?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.When I took my daughter to the pediatrician for her annual checkup, they gave me a guide sheet with her weight, height, etc. One phrase jumped out at me. It read, “Age appropriate expectations.” “Wow,” I thought, “that’s helpful.” I knew that I certainly lost track…
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How do you measure yourself?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being a terrible, horrible, worthless human being and 10 being God’s gift to humanity, how do you measure yourself? Personally, my score can plummet when I hate what I’m wearing, if I don’t know something that I…
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Emotional Intelligence Can Protect You From Shame
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Have you ever seen the phrase “Emotional Intelligence” and wondered what it meant? “Academic intelligence” means being able to learn and understand academic material like math, science, or languages. Someone who’s “smart with their hands” has an aptitude for working with their hands; making things and…
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Are You Stuck in Self-Doubt? Start Trusting Yourself.
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Where I Got Stuck I used to blog every other week and then I stopped. And stayed stopped. For many, many months. All the while I was longing to start, pestering myself to start, refusing to start. I know that I’m not alone in…
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You Are Enough! Tools for Coping with the Constant Pressure for More.
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. You’re great. In fact, you’re so great that everyone wants more of you. More of your skills at work; more of your love and attention for your children, spouse, friends, community; more of your time and energy to manage the numerous tasks of life. And…
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Your Independence Day: Conquering Your Negative Beliefs
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.In the wake of celebrating our country’s Independence Day, it’s a good time to consider what kind of dictatorship you’re living under. Far more controlling than the President or the police, your own beliefs dominate you and dictate your behavior. Just like America, we do need…
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The Desire to Be Great: How to Help Yourself On the Road to Self-Improvement
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.My 13 year old brain had a shocking revelation. I was sitting in my little desk/chair combo in Ms. Higgin’s 8th grade classroom, quietly working on the school newspaper, laying out a page about my graduating class. Amy Silver was voted to be the most likely…
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The Mistake of Comparing Yourself to Others
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.When I was in my 20s I had a very influential experience with the shifting of perspective. I had gotten the amazing opportunity to work at a Club Med as a member of my improv group. I was so excited to go. The Club Med was…
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What to Do When You’re the Jerk
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.No one wants to be the villain. When we’ve done wrong, it’s important to learn from it and to be accountable—and that means letting go of shame and self-abuse. Read my blog on GoodTherapy.Org. Let’s Talk Schedule a free 15 minute consultation by…