5 Reasons Why You Should Forgive Yourself
It’s hard to forgive ourselves, especially if we’ve hurt someone we love deeply or feel we were the cause behind a painful situation or outcome. But withholding forgiveness only makes things worse and harms our emotional, physical, and mental health. According to therapists, we will experience these five wonderful benefits…
Six Steps To Start Living Life To The Fullest!
They say we’re motivated by two things: love or fear. (Some say it’s “pain” or “pleasure.”) But one thing is for sure, if you’re in an unhappy or unfulfilling relationship or marriage, you probably experience pain and fear on most days. Love opens and warms our hearts; it makes us…
What If You’re Stuck In Negativity?
It isn’t always easy to be positive and grateful, especially when experiencing loss or feeling worried or depressed. Just so it’s been said if you’re going through something terrible right now, and you’re in a real dark place, please get the support you need by finding a therapist or a…
5 Ways To Make More Time For Yourself
How often do you take time for yourself? When was the last time you made time to enjoy a hobby, pursue a passion, or relax? Unless you schedule time for yourself, you might be alive, but you’re not really living. Depriving yourself of the time you need to stay healthy…
5 Ways To Appreciate Yourself More
It’s easy to be hard on yourself, especially if you grew up in an environment where criticism was abundant and praise scarce, with caregivers more focused on your faults and failures than your talents and successes, which said more about them than you, by the way. (And there was more…
Self-Compassion Is A Fad, And Other Myths
The idea of self-compassion is still a pretty foreign concept to many people. Ok, most people. Not too long ago, in our parents’ day, there was this mindset that life was hard, very hard, and so you just sucked it up and got on with it. Period. End of story….
Give Yourself The Gift Of Finally Letting Regret Go This Christmas
Are you tired of being a prisoner of your past? Sick of wallowing in maybes, or would’ve, could’ve, should’ve? For the sake of your happiness and the well-being of your closest relationships, especially the one with your romantic partner, give yourself the gift of a fresh start this Christmas. Use…
Make Self-Confidence Your New Superpower
How much do you trust your abilities and judgment? Self-confident people know and trust who they are and what they’re capable of. The good news is that everyone can become more confident because it’s a learned skill. What Is Self-Confidence? People can sense whether we’re confident or insecure. Self-confidence is your…
6 Life-Changing Reasons To Be Optimistic
Sometimes we hope for the best, and sometimes we expect the worst. We’re human. Comes with the territory. What matters is our dominant way of thinking. Interestingly enough, though, a certain level of pessimism may protect us from making mistakes and bad choices. However, pessimism falls way short of the…
5 Reasons Optimists Are Healthier & Have Happier Relationships
According to research, people with an optimistic outlook live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/optimism). A person with an optimistic outlook sees the brighter side of life, embraces hope, is grateful, and believes they are worthy and deserving of love, happiness, and success. Here are five reasons…