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When you can’t enjoy life because you’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop

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When you can’t enjoy life because you’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop
When you can’t enjoy life because you’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop
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When you can’t enjoy life because you’re always waiting for the other shoe to drop
May 5, 2019
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It’s hard to enjoy life if you are weighed down with the belief that something bad is going to happen. How can you appreciate today if you believe tomorrow will bring misery?

There is a path to a better today. This episode will give you some tools to make that happen.

Filed Under: abuse, anxiety, Ask Paul, Fears, Insecurity, Obsession, Overwhelm, Relationships, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: Always waiting for the other shoe to drop

Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?

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Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
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Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
April 21, 2019
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What do you do when you’re partner does something you don’t like? Do you stay focused on their behavior and try to make them change it? Or do you shift your focus on what you can control and do what you can for yourself so that your partner can no longer use the excuse that you’re giving them a hard time?

Jealousy, self-worth, and self-esteem make an appearance in this episode. Sometimes the people we love do things we hate.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Control, Emotional Abuse, Jealousy, Marriage, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: I just want them to change, Why won't they change?, Why won't they stop doing what I hate?

“I am not the cause of the problem, you are!”

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Have you ever tried to tell someone they were doing something you don’t like, or that they were just outright wrong, but they turned it around on you and put you on the defense?

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Filed Under: anger, Ask Paul, Emotional Abuse, Family, Manipulation, Marriage, Narcissism, Relationships Tagged With: defending yourself all the time, My partner thinks I'm the cause of all our problems, narcissistic abuse

When fear is the primary obstacle in your life

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When fear is the primary obstacle in your life
When fear is the primary obstacle in your life
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When fear is the primary obstacle in your life
February 17, 2019
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Many fears you have can probably be traced back to a lack of knowledge or exposure. Overexposure to what you don’t want creates fear. Underexposure to what you don’t want also creates fear.

So what does it take to become more fearless? More knowledge and exposure! If it were only that easy…

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Emotional Triggers, Fears Tagged With: Fear holds me back from everything

How family drama can teach you a lot about personal boundaries

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How family drama can teach you a lot about personal boundaries
How family drama can teach you a lot about personal boundaries
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How family drama can teach you a lot about personal boundaries
February 10, 2019
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When your family has dysfunction, family gatherings can be quite a challenge. What do you do in the midst of family drama?

Do you recoil and transform into the old, pre-personally-developed you? Or do you stand firm in who you are today and love them with your healthy boundaries intact?

Family is the final frontier of personal growth. You don’t want to miss this episode.

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Filed Under: Ask Paul, Dysfunction, Family, Personal Boundaries, Toxic People, Values Tagged With: Do you stand firm with family?, Family drama can teach you a lot about personal boundaries, When the family gathering turns into the Jerry Springer show

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