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For some people, honesty reigns supreme. They call this practice as being “brutally honest” but when this practice involves a consciously performed series of steps, it is referred to as radical honesty. Radical honesty has shown many noteworthy effects among the people practising it. In this article, I will explore the effect of […]
Understanding Radical Honesty; Does It Benefit Interpersonal Relationships? Read More »
“Children need to feel seen. Adults do, too.” ~Unknown As a teenager, I played the flute for about nine years. I never practiced—apart from that guilt-ridden last half hour prior to my weekly lessons. It was important for my parents that their children learned a musical instrument, and so I was given the flute, while
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“Some of the kindest souls I know have lived in a world that was not so kind to them. Some of the best human beings I know have been through so much at the hands of others, and they still love deeply, they still care. Sometimes, it’s the people who have been hurt the most
Why I Give Without Expectations (and Don’t Think It’s a “Toxic Trait”) Read More »
If you are getting an Itchy feeling in the neck. Your first instinct is to scratch. But instead of reaching for that spot, wait a moment and learn how to feel. “This is the premise behind using mindfulness to overcome drug urges,” explains Nicholas Barr. A group of young adults in the study will receive
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Addiction is a very deadly disease that can let the person do anything and the person will perform it. If you will think for one minute you are lying to everyone and yourself too. You will have to face a lot of difficulties managing work life or holding down a job and the relationships that
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“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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“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
Dysfunctional Family Survivors: 7 Myths that Hold Your Healing Hostage Read More »
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard I’m breathing fast; my heart rate is off the scale. I close my eyes and try to fill my lungs with air. My pulse starts slowing down. Still forty seconds of rest left, my timekeeper shows.
How a Barbell Helped Me Confront the Harsh Voice Inside my Head Read More »
TRIGGER WARNING: This post deals with an account of domestic violence and may be triggering to some. “You can’t heal the people you love. You can’t make choices for them. You can’t rescue them.” ~Unknown Every story starts at the beginning. But how far back should I go? Birth? I was born at Our Lady
The Friend I Couldn’t Fix: A Story of Love, Loss and Letting Go Read More »