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When tiny compromises lead to resentments

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When tiny compromises lead to resentments
When tiny compromises lead to resentments
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When tiny compromises lead to resentments
March 3, 2019
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Do you make small compromises with the people you love so that they will like or love you more?

There are two ways to compromise:

One has attached resentments, the other doesn’t.

I’ll give you one guess which method of compromise works better for the relationships in your life.

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Filed Under: anger, Ask Paul, Codependency, Connection, Dysfunction, Emotional Triggers, Emotional Withdrawal, Intimacy, Loneliness, Marriage, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: building resentment in your relationship, Compromising for others, When tiny compromises lead to resentments

Keeping your power in conversations with controlling, dominating and overpowering people

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If you can’t ever seem to win an argument with a certain person in your life, or you feel like you can never get closure on an issue because that person keeps turning it back on you, this article will give you some tools to use next time you feel like you’re losing your power.

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Filed Under: Communication, Control, Emotional Triggers, Manipulation, Personal Boundaries, Relationships Tagged With: Conversational Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment Tactics

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

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

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Part 2 – Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
Part 2 – Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
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Part 2 – Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
February 6, 2019
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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.

Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Emotional Triggers, Insecurity, Loneliness, Negative Emotions, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships Tagged With: Do You Obsess Over Your Ex?, Obsessive thinking is destructive

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

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Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
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Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
February 3, 2019
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Obsessive thoughts and overanalyzing 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.

Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Triggers, Jealousy, Loneliness, Loss, Negative Emotions, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: Making the right decisions, Obsessive thinking is destructive, Overcoming obsessive thinking

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