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Waiting on a Biopsy: How to Handle Uncertainty

October 5, 2006
By patricia

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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Eating Disorder Recovery, 14 Years Free: You Can Break From Addictions Or Bad Habits Too!

September 28, 2006
By patricia

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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A Better You, Personal Development Blog: Thank you!

September 12, 2006
By patricia

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

September 6, 2006
By patricia

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

August 18, 2006
By patricia

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

August 9, 2006
By patricia

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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