Have you ever had to wait on a biopsy, or some medical test that carried potentially devastating news? I had two areas of my skin biopsied today, and now I must take my own advice and manage the stress of uncertainty. I thought it would be timely and healing for me to write about...
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Waiting on a Biopsy: How to Handle Uncertainty
Eating Disorder Recovery, 14 Years Free: You Can Break From Addictions Or Bad Habits Too!
Freedom is amazing. My emotions no longer dictate my behavior, and my circumstances no longer control my response. I choose each day to live free, and my life is an amazing adventure for it. I used to be trapped by an eating disorder, confined to self-degrading thoughts whenever I felt hungry. I never understood...
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4 Secrets to Time Management That Define You: is Your Strategy Skyrocketing You to Success or Stopping You Cold?
Whatever your image of success, time management is at its core. Do not let time pass you by, but rather take charge of your time and pass it deliberately. Do not be distracted by the frivolous, nor be manipulated into what only appears worthwhile on the surface. Here are four secrets to overhauling your...
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Dream Your Dreams to Achieve Greatness and Inspire the World
It is not selfish to dream, nor unproductive to envision, for all innovation begins with inviting imagination. Follow your deepest desires to dream of an amazing future that will propel you to your destination. Keep your train on track. The secret to the most successful people, in business and in life, is that they...
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A Better You, Personal Development Blog: Thank you!
I want to extend my gratitude to all of you for the positive feedback this blog has received. I am honored you are choosing my contribution to be a part of your quest for a better you! Thank you to Live Consciously for including me in?the “10 best blogs on personal development”, to the...
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How to Be Happy: Attend to Your Four Core Components and Find True Happiness
Are you happy? Do you love your life? Are you excited about every day’s possibilities? Sometimes in hurrying to a destination people neglect to enjoy the journey. The endless quest for true happiness often frustrates, and misplaced focus brings futile attempts to find the joy that is missing from life. You are not trapped...
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Managing Stress: 5 Steps For a New Approach to Life
These 5 steps to managing stress will help change your attitude and shape your whole approach to life. Stress is our response to change, and change is a part of life. Change can be exciting, uncomfortable, traumatic, and even paralyzing. Stress is often at its worst when you feel out of control. When managing...
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personal development: why strive for excellence
Life teaches you many lessons. While one person hides from the truth like an Ostrich sticking its head in the sand, another seizes each opportunity and soars above the crowd. You can break free of the entanglements of your past, stay focused on the opportunities and experiences of the present, and accomplish any goals...
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the big picture
Images of waves hitting the sandy beach always bring a moment of respite for me. I take a deep breath and exhale. That familiar sound of the strong ocean current, the warmth of the sun on my face, and the windy, salty sea air refresh me immediately, and in just a moment, my whole...
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