“Look for something positive each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.” ~Unknown This weekend I hurt more than I have in a very long time. It all started on Friday, when my boyfriend and I headed out to spend the weekend with friends—two couples, both with babies in tow. …
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5 Practices That Helped Me Stop Being a People Pleaser
“If you spend your life pleasing others, you spend your life.” ~Cheryl Richardson Looking back on my life, I came to realize that I spent quite a high amount of my precious time trying. Trying to be perfect. Trying to be appreciated and liked by everyone else around me. Trying to fit in with different …
What My Dog Taught Me About Self-Acceptance
“Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” ~Lao Tzu We all have recorded messages playing in our heads, from long ago. Listen to parents talking to young children. Often the message is less than approving. “Don’t put that in your mouth!” “Go wash your face right now.” “If you keep acting …