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

April 7, 2019 By Paul 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.

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The Ultimate Guide to People-Pleasing

March 31, 2019 By Paul 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 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 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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Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Planning Your New Year

December 31, 2017 By Paul Leave a Comment

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Segment 1. Resolving issues before New Year’s resolutions is a better practice for some people.

If you have trouble keeping your resolutions, perhaps it’s time to change when you make them. [Read more…]

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