Tag: self-help
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How to Feel More Than Okay When Life is Okay
I have found joy and magic in life being okay. For awhile, my life felt overwhelming. Going through depression, I faced a lot of dark, sad days. Life was anything but okay. During those times, I longed to feel something other than numb, sad, teary, etc. Instead I longed to feel happy, excited, and joyful.…
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How I’ve Benefitted from Meditation
Over the past few months, I have invested more time into my meditation practice, and have experienced a variety of benefits first hand. Meditation (or mindfulness) is practicing presence and concentration. It is a way to train your mind to be more aware of the present moment. If you’re a beginner, I encourage you to…
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How to Get Better Sleep
Sleep is meant to be restful and rejuvenating. For some, it can be a really frustrating experience. Not getting enough sleep can lead to health problems, as well as, leave you feeling cranky. We all require a different amount of sleep, but it is said that about 7-8 hours (with few interruptions) is ideal. If…
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Note to Self: Get some rest
Rest is easier said than done. From time to time, I find myself resisting rest. I try to get myself to relax then somehow I end up cleaning or working on something. I realized in the last year that I had this belief that I needed to earn rest. If I wasn’t productive, then I…
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Advice From a Recovering Perfectionist
Perfectionism killed a lot of my dreams before I could even get started. My desire to be perceived as perfect held me back from taking any action. If the circumstances weren’t just right, I would not move forward with a goal, project, or hobby. I was so afraid of judgment that I chose to stay in…
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Note to Self: Life takes effort
Life takes effort. That thought alone used to frustrate me and hold me back. I used to feel that life was unfair because it took effort. Nowadays with social media, we often see other people’s highlight reel. Seeing only positives in someone’s life can make you start to question your own. I used to wonder,…
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How to Create Habits That Stick
If you’re like me, at one point or another, you’ve probably made a lofty goal, and ended up not following through with it. In the past, I have set out to start a daily habit, and either forgot about it the next day or stopped after losing motivation. I’m here to tell you that there…
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Imposter Syndrome & How to Work Through It
We’ve all been there. You’ve achieved your goal! You got the job you wanted. You got a promotion with a hefty raise. Or you’ve been sticking to your new healthy lifestyle. Whatever it is — you did it. Despite achieving what you set out to do, you can’t help but feel like a fraud, and…
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I’ve started working towards my goal… Now what?
If you have started to go after your goal, great work! You are doing the thing. 🙂 There are times where you might find yourself needing some extra motivation. If you’re wondering, “How do you sustain your steady growth towards your goal?” — you’ve come to the right place. Here are ways to keep your…
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Getting started
I always find that the end result is easy for me to envision, but getting into the details makes me feel nervous. Getting started is seemingly easier said than done. I have realized time and time again that once I get over the getting started hump, everything else seems to fall in place. Here are…
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