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Why Saying Yes Is The Best Method For Setting Healthy Boundaries

Let These 5 Simple Statements Guide You To More Happiness

Do you ever struggle with knowing when to say “yes” and when to say “no”? Everywhere I turn there is more information educating us on how to say no. Hmm…instead, let’s turn that idea on it’s head and concentrate on setting our healthy boundaries around “YES”! “What? Huh?”
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What do I mean by that? How can saying yes when you’ re so overwhelmed work? Well keep reading and I’ll show you…

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Why You Need To Appreciate The Antagonists In Your Life

How To See Them Differently Without Losing Your Mind

The antagonists of our life come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they’re nothing more than a mild annoyance. But there are other times when we feel as if they have single-handedly ruined our entire existence. The good news however, is that they have an incredibly important purpose. They force us to grow.

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I can hear the groans already…but you know it’s true. If we stick with the idea that this is in fact truth, then how can we make it worth our effort? Read on for some insights that will help ease you suffering.

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How To Keep Perfectionism From Running Your Life

Or Worse Yet - Ruining It

Being a perfectionist isn’t easy. In fact sometimes it’s sort of a miserable way to live. Sure, you may have a long list of accomplishments in life, a successful career, ridiculously organized home or car that’s cleaner than when you bought it brand new. But the real question is does it make you happy?
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Being a perfectionist makes you happy for short moments in time. That single second where everything is just right on something you’ve completed. Yep there it is…and there it goes. Oh no. There it goes!

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Resources You Don’t Want To Miss – My Wisdom 2.0 Conference Shares

Are you ready for my Top 7 Wisdom Shares from the Wisdom 2.0 Conference 2016? There was so much juicy stuff to choose from that this was actually a very challenging exercise! The list reflects what’s resonating with me the most – at least for right now. This post is also loaded with valuable links for exercises, videos and meditations. Give yourself the gift of making time to click into them and get to know these folks a little – it’s worth it.

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You’ll notice an interesting combination of accomplished business people, pop culture players and highly regarded mindfulness gurus – which is why the conference is so amazing. You’re provided with lots of different perspectives and practices to consider, and perhaps integrate into your own journey.

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How To Get Out of the “I’m Stuck” Trap

Let's Keep This Simple

I’m a thinker. I like to analyze, problem-solve and truly appreciate that part of my brain. But some days this part isn’t so helpful. Like when I’m STUCK. And it just keeps playing a scenario over and over again like an annoying Facebook video clip on your feed.

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Sometimes I’m replaying a previous conversation I had, worrying about one I need to have or maybe it’s just general anxiety that I won’t be able to get my task list done for the day. So many examples to choose from, but I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.

If this sounds all too familiar to you then read on…

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