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Is your compassion killing you? What you think is compassion could be self-destruction

April 7, 2019 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

If you show compassion toward someone who then takes advantage of that compassion, do you back off on being kind, helpful, and accommodating?

Or do you try even harder by showing them even more compassion in hopes they will finally “see the light”?

In order for compassion to work, it has to come from an even deeper place of compassion in you… not for others, but for yourself.

Then, when you are abundant in self-compassion, you will be able to show genuine caring and compassion for others without the drain on you.

To make sure your compassion doesn’t kill you in your relationships, be sure to tune into the Love and Abuse podcast.

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The Ultimate Guide to People-Pleasing

March 31, 2019 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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If you find yourself people-pleasing for love, attention or fear of confrontation, then this is for you!

As a former people-pleaser myself, I’ve learned exactly what it takes to become very proficient at it. I’ve gained much wisdom since growing out of that phase of my life, so I thought I’d share with you my tips on how to be the best people-pleaser possible.

Are you ready? Here they are:

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Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 2

February 6, 2019 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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This is part two of a two-part episode. Part one is here.

The subject is all about obsessive behavior and repetitive thoughts that keep you stuck. Whether they’re about your ex, your job, or your life, it can be a huge challenge to stop thinking of something that has a great impact on you.

It’s time to get out of the rut. Listen to both parts of this episode and learn what it takes to make the right decisions for you. When the obsessive thinking stops, you’ll be able to get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

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Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 1

February 3, 2019 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Obsessive thoughts and over analyzing can lead to terrible (or no) decision-making, causing you to stay in a rut that you can never get out of. Or if you do get out, it’s a very, very slow process.

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to make decisions that are right for you so that you stay out of obsessive thinking and get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is here.

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When you just can’t figure out why you’re unhappy

July 15, 2018 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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What do you do when you’ve done a lot of work on yourself and feel like you’ve addressed the toughest issues in your life but still feel as if there is something missing?

What’s the secret to figuring out what’s keeping you from feeling fulfilled? By asking yourself the right questions, you’ll get the answers you need.

There’s a unique mind-mapping technique in this episode to help you figure out why you’re unhappy.

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