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How to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again

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How to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again
How to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again
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How to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again
November 22, 2020
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If you make bad decisions or keep getting results you don’t want, it’s time to tackle that problem once and for all. If you aren’t making decisions based on what’s most important to you at the deepest level, you may drive off the cliff one too many times.

Filed Under: Decisions, Finding peace, Healthy Thinking, Identity, Podcast Episode Tagged With: How do I make better decisions?, I keep sabotaging my own success, I'm a terrible decision maker

When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness

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When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness
When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness
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When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness
February 16, 2020
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When you’re needy and fearful of someone leaving you, or something ending, you tend to miss all the best moments of life.

Fear of abandonment can dominate your thoughts causing you to miss out on happiness and fulfillment. When you grow beyond that fear, you might actually starting enjoying life again.

Filed Under: Abandonment, anxiety, Divorce, Fears, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: How do I stop being afraid of rejection?, I'm afraid to be alone, What do I do about my fear of abandonment?

Are difficult people really doing the best they can?

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Are difficult people really doing the best they can?
Are difficult people really doing the best they can?
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Are difficult people really doing the best they can?
November 14, 2021
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Everyone is capable of improving themselves, at least in the way they treat others.

The problem is that some people are not ready to change. At least, not in the moment. So sometimes we have to see people for who they are today, not who we, or they, believe they will become tomorrow.

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Filed Under: Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Marriage, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People Tagged With: Can hurtful people change?, When will they stop emotionally abusing me?, Why can't they see they are hurting me?

Learning to control your own reactions and overreactions

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Learning to control your own reactions and overreactions
Learning to control your own reactions and overreactions
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Learning to control your own reactions and overreactions
January 3, 2021
Without coping mechanisms, every small thing is like the end of the world.

Some people might say you overreact and sometimes you agree with them but can’t figure out how to stop doing it.

If you find yourself reacting as if you were in fight or flight, it’s time to get a grip on your emotional triggers and change the patterns that create those reactions in the first place.

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Filed Under: anger, Emotional Triggers, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode Tagged With: How do I stop overreacting?, My partner says I overreact, Why do people overreact so much?

Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible

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Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
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Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
December 22, 2019
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It’s important to bounce back from the setbacks and always move forward so that you aren’t drowning in the anger, sadness, or upset from the past.

Sometimes even present circumstances can be enough to stall your forward momentum. This is why it’s vital to make sure you recharge your personal power so that you are no longer a victim to the world and can start taking charge of your life.

Filed Under: Behavior, Beliefs, Control, Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Empathy, Healthy Thinking, Human Potential, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Therapy, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: compromising yourself for the relationship, Take responsibility for your own life, The greatest gift you can give yourself

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