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Think What You Could Accomplish if You Devoted Your Whole Self
A number of years ago, when my son was 13, we decided to hike Humphrey’s Peak, just north of Flagstaff, AZ. The trail is difficult. It is steep and long and extremely rocky....
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10 Questions To Push Your Minimalism Further
Becoming a minimalist can transform our lives.Intentionally owning less frees us from the confines of consumerism and enables us to focus on what truly matters. And when we devote our entire selves...
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How to Have Meaningful Relationships in an Increasingly Digital World
Our lives are becoming increasingly intertwined with technology in both good and harmful ways. And that is not going to change. Nor should it—we just need to learn how to use technology for...
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How I Overcame My Fear on My Trauma Anniversary
“It’s okay that you don’t know how to move on. Start with something easier…. Like not going back.” ~Unknown
I’m one of the 70% of people who have experienced trauma, and it can be...
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22 Things That Have Helped Me Grow and Love Myself
“Be brave enough to take off the masks you wear out there and get to know who you are underneath. Be vulnerable enough to accept your flaws and know that they are what...
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5 Things That Helped Me Feel More Secure in Friendships
“Our brains are wired for connection, but trauma rewires them for protection. That’s why healthy relationships are difficult for wounded people.” ~Unknown
If popular culture is anything to go by, everyone has the perfect...
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30 Areas of Life Where Subtracting Can Add More
“When things aren’t adding up in your life, it’s time to start subtracting the things that aren’t helping and that are holding you back.” —UnknownThe path to a richer, more satisfying life isn’t...
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How to Break the Cycle of Painful, Dramatic Relationships
“No matter how far we come, our parents are always in us.” ~Brad Meltzer
Had you asked me five years ago, before my healing and personal growth journey began, if my upbringing and childhood...