“Being a people-pleaser may be more than a personality trait; it could be a response to serious trauma.” ~Alex Bachert Growing up in a home, school, and church that placed a lot of value on good behavior, self-discipline, and corporal punishment, I was a model child. There could have been an American Girl doll designed […]
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Personal assistant is not a matter of picking up calls all day and booking flight tickets. Nowadays, the job role of a personal assistant comes with a plethora of qualifications and competencies much more important to maintain the pressure. Especially in LA, the top-tier personal assistance is responsible for the following: Scheduling and time management. Make
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Today’s Sunday Story was inspired by a beautiful fall day (my favorite time for new beginnings) and a book, The Four Agreements, which was gifted to me. I consider this book a precious keepsake from my friend and refer back to it often. Read on, and I’ll tell you all about it, darlings! *Affiliate Disclosure
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Time is a curious thing. An hour can feel like a day while a week can fly by in seconds. In the case of Kevin Hines, who at just 19 years old attempted suicide off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000, his entire world changed in the four seconds it took for him to hit
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In a world where personal growth and transformation have become an integral part of our lives, the search for effective tools to survive and thrive has become a priority. Moreover, as journalists and content creators, it is our responsibility to provide inspiration and guidance to readers on how to lead and grow our businesses with
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Personal development serves as the foundation for lifelong success and fulfillment. It offers a blueprint for individuals to unleash their true potential through individual empowerment, leading to a more purposeful and enriched existence. What is personal development? Personal development refers to the lifelong process of increasing self-awareness, acquiring new skills and actively pursuing continual improvement.
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*Affiliate Disclosure The term “self-care” is everywhere these days (and for good reason, darlings!). The idea is to make sure to fill your own cup and that you are doing things for yourself and for your mental health. As women over 50, we can’t lose sight of this. I know we love to do for
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First-time job seekers and seasoned professionals can face similar challenges. While you may have the talent to advance your career, not every available opportunity is a best fit. Crafting a career that meets your personal needs means setting powerful professional goals. Meeting those objectives requires commitment to learning in areas such as leadership development and
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“I have never known a patient to portray their parents more negatively than they actually experienced them in childhood but always more positively–because idealization of their parents was essential for their survival.” Alice Miller, Thou Shalt Not Be Aware: Society’s Betrayal of the Child If we’re born into dysfunctional families and, by some miracle, manage
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At the beginning of the year, the thought of completing a marathon was completely out of the question for me. Who would torment themselves like that? Only about 0.17 percent of the population, apparently. And let’s not forget the legend of where the marathon came from: the Greek messenger Pheidippides, who died immediately after running
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