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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what’s right in front of you

When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what's right in front of you
When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what's right in front of you
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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what's right in front of you
May 16, 2021

When the feelings of inadequacy overcome you, do you let them linger in the background? Do you repress them so that they come out in emotionally destructive ways later?

Inadequacy usually has a source. We’ll talk about that and a lot more in this packed episode.

Filed Under: Abandonment, childhood, Depression, Dysfunction, Ego, Emotional Triggers, Fears, Infidelity, Insecurity, Judgment, Obsession, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic Thinking, Worry Tagged With: How do I get rid of feeling so inadequate?, I feel like I'll never be enough, I'm always so insecure

How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day

How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
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How to deal with the worries of today and the emotional triggers of every day
June 28, 2020

The challenges of today seem greater than ever. Emotions are running high and we can become triggered easily.

What do you do with all this pent up energy?

If you’re not using it to fight for a cause or help you out of a dangerous situation, it may be festering inside you causing you to feel pretty rotten.

In this episode, I give you questions you can ask yourself to get out of the whirlwind of negativity and into a calmer space inside you.

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, childhood, Emotional Triggers, Podcast Episode, Worry Tagged With: Always worrying and stressing out, How to deal with so many worries

The phobia of commitments and making decisions

The phobia of commitments and making decisions
The phobia of commitments and making decisions
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The phobia of commitments and making decisions
September 16, 2018

If you’re commitment-phobic or someone who has trouble making and committing to decisions, you’ve probably noticed your life coming to a standstill more often than you want.

The solution may be a simple change that’s a challenge to implement, but could transform your life.

Listen to this episode to help you make decisions faster and easier.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Career, Decisions, Fears, Healthy Thinking, Relationships, Worry Tagged With: commitment phobia, I have a fear of commitment, make decisions faster and easier

Is your negative self-perception causing you to believe in lies?

Is Your Negative Self-Perception Making You Believe in Lies?
Is Your Negative Self-Perception Making You Believe in Lies?
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Is Your Negative Self-Perception Making You Believe in Lies?
July 8, 2018

People see us differently than we see ourselves. The problem isn’t when we think we’re better than others perceive us, it’s when we don’t believe people who say good things about us.

When you find yourself throwing away compliments in place of beliefs and self-perceptions that aren’t true, you stay in a self-perpetuating cycle of negativity and may never get out until you are ready to give up that sometimes you are just plain wrong.

Filed Under: Beliefs, Deception, Identity, Lying, Podcast Episode, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Thinking, Toxic Thinking, Worry Tagged With: Is your negative self-perception causing you to believe in lies?

Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Planning Your New Year

Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Get Ready for Next Year
Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Get Ready for Next Year
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Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Get Ready for Next Year
December 31, 2017

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…]

Filed Under: anger, Behavior, Communication, Control, Decisions, Depression, Divorce, Human Potential, Marriage, Negative Emotions, Relationships, Thinking, Toxic People, Values, Worry Tagged With: Are You The Problem?, Free Will or Destiny, Planning Your New Year, Resolving Before New Years

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