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Learning To Find Peace In The Confusion And Uncertainty
Michael Eisen, April 21, 2013
2013 has certainly been an interesting ride for me so far. Coming into the beginning of the year I was riding a big high! My first book had just been published by Hay House, my business was flourishing, opportunities to empower youth and parents were abundantly flowing into my life, I had absolute clarity on my life purpose (or so I thought), and I was in the most heart opening, and love filled relationship I had ever been in. I felt like I had finally “made it” and was truly content in all areas of my life! And just as I started to get comfortable, everything began unravelling before my eyes.
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Why I Have A Hard Time Meeting My Needs In The Moment
Anna Guest-Jelley, April 20, 2013
I recently got a migraine. That, in and of itself, is not particularly big news. I've been getting migraines for the past 16+ years, so it's not too shocking to me when I get another one.
However, one big thing was different this time. I noticed something new.
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Vaginaphobia: Stupid Euphemisms For Pussy Are Junk
Tinamarie Bernard, April 19, 2013
Sometime between the birth of my first child & perimenopause, I missed the memo: Stupid Euphemisms for Vagina.
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Young Woman Doing Well By Doing Good
Dana Theus, April 18, 2013
I had the pleasure of chatting with a young woman recently who is living an amazing life and doing amazing things for a truly innovative organization here in D.C. called DC Central Kitchen.
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There's Not Enough Time (& Other Crackpot Illusions)
Melanie Bates, April 17, 2013
I’ve been thinking about time a lot lately. Specifically:
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Self Sabotage Is A Bitch
Danielle Dowling M.A., April 16, 2013
Allow me to set the scene:
I’m talking to a client who has recently broken up with an amazing guy who worshiped the ground she floated over.
“Why did you walk away from him?”
“I don’t know, ” she said mystified and withdrawn.
“Could it be because you were afraid of having what you wanted?” I offered.
Lightbulb. Yes, that’s it.
Self sabotage is a bitch. And she’ll cost you.
We reach for self sabotage when we fear our own empowerment.
Why?
Because subconsciously we perceive ‘staying put’ as less painful than erecting + nurturing a new (more rich, more vibrant ) mindset.
Why?
Change can = pain.
So why push forward any.way. you can?
Because it’s worth it.
Know with every fiber of your being that what you want the most: the relationship, the career, the body, the chance – all lie on the other side of your willingness to change.
Analyze your motivations; get curious.
Why are you afraid to have what you want most?
Why are you NOT leaning in?
Curiosity packs the power to move you forward.
Let it.
Refuse and the long term pain of sabotage has the potential to dismantle you. To rob you of who you seek to be; of where you aspire to ascend to.
Self-sabotage will snatch from your clutches:
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How to you stop self-sabotage in its tracks:
- When you feel yourself edging out of your comfort zone (and then panicking and wanting to return to The Known), take a deep breath and remember: you’re not going to die.
- When you find yourself engaging in sabotaging behavior – dating ‘Bad Boys,’ skipping the gym, missing deadlines, not returning the call, email, text – ask yourself “Is this getting me closer to where I want to go?”
- When you’re avoiding The Hard Work you have to do to get where you want to go – the tough conversations, the long hours, the early morning workouts – say “I love myself enough to do this.”
Shelve your fear, loosen your shackles and desire a life of satisfaction more than you begrudge change; more than the pain of discovery and the responsibility of awareness.
And then act.
Be More By Doing Less: Removing The Distraction Of Busyness
Ashley Ryan, April 15, 2013
re“It’s not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” ~Henry David Thoreau
Growing up I didn’t think much of myself. I grew up poor, and spent much of my childhood alone. My father wasn’t around and my mother worked full-time, so I had to look out for myself from a very young age. This created emotional baggage, which I carried for many years.
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How To Be Your Own Civil Rights Activist
Amanda Berlin, April 14, 2013
How to Be Your Own Civil Rights Leader: Three Ways to Take Inspiration from the Legends
If you support marriage equality, you probably recognize that every human being should enjoy the same rights and privileges. Period. Have you ever thought about that in reference to your own internal community? Are there aspects of your personality that cause you pain, jealousy, guilt, sadness? Would you just rather ignore them, because they make you feel uncomfortable?
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How To Let Go Of The Ghosts By Letting Go Of Their Stuff
Monica Wilcox, April 13, 2013
I have a ghost lurking in my closet. Honestly, I’ve got more than one. There’s a few hovering in the shed, a cluster under our guest bed and tubs full of the little buggers in the attic. Cleaning them out will be more than a weekend project; it feels closer to extermination. That’s why I’ve been avoiding it.
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What Would You Do If You Were Told You Were Stage 4?
Steve Sisgold, April 12, 2013
About two years ago a good friend of mine woke up with a very swollen belly, out of nowhere.
Later that night she was told she had stage 4 ovarian cancer.
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