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Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst

Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
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Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
January 9, 2022

Sometimes you have to let things go and take a new road in order to find a sense of peace and comfort inside yourself. The new road may come with a high price that has an even higher reward.

Are you going to pay the high price for the reward, or take a longer path that involves a bit more mental labor? They are both challenging but they both lead to an outcome that is worth the journey.

Filed Under: anxiety, Control, Decisions, Fears, Overwhelm, Podcast Episode Tagged With: How do I make a hard decision?, What if I can't make a difficult decision?, What path do I take when they're all hard?

When you have to make a big decision about the relationship

When you have to make a big decision about the relationship
When you have to make a big decision about the relationship
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When you have to make a big decision about the relationship
May 27, 2020

Sometimes when you’re in a relationship with someone, you might not know where it’s going or if it will even make it. I prefer taking action instead of waiting for things to happen.

In this episode, I share some ways to take action when there’s a decision to be made about the relationship. Visit and for more episodes on relationships

Filed Under: Decisions, Divorce, Marriage, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: How do I decide to get a divorce?, How do I make the decision to stay in the relationship or leave?, Should I stay in my marriage or leave?

How to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again

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

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

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

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

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

How some life choices bring on your own suffering

How some life choices bring on your own suffering
How some life choices bring on your own suffering
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How some life choices bring on your own suffering

You can be around people that mistreat you, call you names, and are just downright nasty, and you could still be responsible for your own suffering because of how they show up in your life.

It’s vital you know the role you play and if you have a choice other than the one you’re making in certain situations otherwise you could find yourself in a whirlwind of hurt that might be completely avoidable.

Filed Under: Compassion, Decisions, Empathy, Podcast Episode, Self-Worth, Suffering, Toxic People Tagged With: Decision making that leads to suffering, How to make the right decisions, Why do I keep sabotaging my happiness

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