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The Two Magic Words Every Introvert Needs to Know: Sage Advice from My Mentor...
I’m awkward. I often trip over my own words. I’m constantly terrified that I’ll say the wrong thing. I usually run from difficult conversations as fast as I can. I’m also very shy and a true introvert,...
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Tuning out the Noise: How to Get Clarity in Life
Do you ever feel like you’re completely lost in a world that keeps on racing? The world moves fast. One moment you’re excited about a new opportunity, and the other moment you feel totally hopeless for...
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A Gratitude Ritual and Affirmation for You
I love the week of Thanksgiving here in the States! Cultivating a consciousness of gratitude is a MUST for anyone who is committed to living a fulfilling life. Plus, when we are aware of what we do...
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8 Tips to Beat Holiday Stress
‘Tis the season to be jolly—and also stressed out. If you’re feeling irritable, rushed, resentful, lonely, or overwhelmed, keep these strategies in mind to help boost your happiness: 1. Get enough...
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Sprezzatura: The Art of Making Difficult Things Look Simple
If there’s one type of person we admire, it’s the person who’s able to get things done without even trying. You know that person. He’s the student who aces the final exam “without even studying”. She’s...
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Become a Higher-Key
The human being has several versions of the brain-mind connection . . . all used at different times for various reasons. To mention a few, there’s the subconscious, conscious, and supra-conscious . . ....
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Using Mindfulness to Make Big Life Decisions So Much Easier
We are learning more and more how we hold the power to change our own state of mind. We begin by changing our belief in ourselves so that we can release the obstacles and begin to identify with new...
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If What You’re Doing Isn’t Working
Perhaps it’s time to do something else. Not a new job, or a new city, but perhaps a different story. A story about possibility and sufficiency. A story about connection and trust. A story about for and...
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If You Can’t Learn Math, Maybe It’s Not Your Fault
My experience in higher education was unusual and erratic. I eventually earned a master’s degree in International Studies, but long before that I was a high-school dropout. One thing I haven’t talked...
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Ten Superpowers of ‘Extreme Gratitude’
I’m angry. I often wake up and think of who her, him, what. What they did. I’m angry. At the friend who stopped returning calls for no reason. At the ex who never admitted she was wrong. At the family...
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You Are Not Late to the Party
I moved from Greece to England when I was 18 years old. My english was ok but certainly not fluent in writing or speaking. And I was attempting to get into college. It took me three years to pass the...
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What Needs to Change? Look at What Sucks Without Criticizing Yourself.
Heyyyy. Freedom Fighters. Actually, I don’t love the term “Fighter”. Maybe “Crusaders” is better. Or “Lovers”. Let’s go With Freedom Lovers. Dear Freedom Lovers, This week’s Free & Clear exercise...
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The Magic in the Minutiae
When my mom was in her early twenties her dad said the following to her regarding choosing who to marry: “A lot of days are just three meals a day, so you better find someone you really like.” The...
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Parenting is a Marathon: Lessons from Making Cinnamon Toast
Parenting is the ultimate test of endurance, yes? I am learning, teaching, growing everyday and just when I think I have it all figured out, I realize I don’t know anything. But that’s the greatest...
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Does Overachieving Cause You Misery?
Nobody carries medals into the after life. Adding an extra zero to your salary means nothing after you pass on. Pushing yourself to succeed is like shadow boxing an imagined enemy. You create the...
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How to Heal Codependent Relationships
When you love someone, do you feel responsible for their choices? When you’re in a relationship, do you feel overly responsible for the other person’s decisions and actions? Do you ever feel like...
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Oh No, This Again?
Do you ever feel as if you have really healed an issue or gotten to the other side of a difficult situation and then WHAM something happens and all of a sudden you feel like you are back at the...
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Fighting Holiday Food Temptation? Try These 13 Tips.
The holidays are supposed to be a festive time, but many people feel anxiety and regret around food and drink—the holiday season is so full of temptation. I have to say, I enjoy the holidays much more,...
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How Does the Outside World See You? Here’s Why It Matters…
We all dress to impress…whether we’re going on a date, heading out to a client meeting or going for an Americano with our bestie. Each of us rocks our own unique style, and it goes deeper than the...
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When Should You Quit?
Quitting has a negative association. We describe it as giving up, being non-committal, or lacking perseverance. When someone quits, it’s easy to assume that the person simply didn’t give it their all....
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