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I have always been a people-pleaser. I go with the flow and I don’t make waves. I have been breaking my own heart to keep everyone else happy. I’ve given in to psychological manipulation. But since turning 40, like literally, the day I turned 40, I started to feel this shift and I just knew …

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Stress, worries, and pressure — it seems that these negative emotions are easily becoming part of our daily lives. Meditating and working out are just some of the most common activities many people do to get rid of stress. Unfortunately, with our hectic schedules every day, we don’t always get the chance to free ourselves …

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Narcissist (n.) 1. an individual who shows an extreme sense of self-importance 2. someone overly concerned over their physical appearance 3. your ex, who, until up to this day, is still more in love with themselves than they will ever be in love with you Everybody, at some point in their lives, will come across a …

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How much does doubt come up for you on a daily basis? Do you doubt your ability to perform at work or follow through on your intentions? Do you doubt that someone could possibly love you or that people might like to be around you? Do you constantly doubt yourself and question the quality of …

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In my daydreams of bringing my story to the world and helping people, I’d imagine many things. I’d imagine changing lives. I’d imagine receiving grateful letters. I’d imagine those sparkly eyes that mean you’ve really inspired someone. What I did not imagine was any person grimacing in the glow of their computer screen, deciding on …

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Saturday night, a “friend” of mine called me a “nice piece” repeatedly, followed by asking my boyfriend several times if he was going to “tap that”. A year ago, I would have awkwardly laughed about this while boiling on the inside. I would have nervously said “oh knock it off” with a fake smile on …

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You don’t need anyone’s affection or approval in order to be good enough. When someone rejects or abandons or judges you, it isn’t actually about you. It’s about them and their own insecurities, limitations, and needs, and you don’t have to internalize that. Your worth isn’t contingent upon other people’s acceptance of you — it’s …

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