Love yourself more by being assertive with your dialogue by Linda Marsanico — Let us talk about assertion and internal dialogue because they are intimately involved in developing self-love. Assertion is getting your needs met while respecting the rights of others. Internal dialogue is your internal stream of thoughts that stem from your ego. Assertion […]
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Appreciating our bodies, imperfections and all
October 13, 2015
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Appreciating our bodies, imperfections and all by Susan Stiffelman — I talk to my body a lot. Sometimes out loud. I do not usually share this fact with other people, which makes it kind of interesting that I am writing about it in an article. But the fact is, I place a lot of stock […]
How to create self-love for emotional and physical health
June 8, 2015
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How to create self-love for emotional and physical health by Carole J. (Meisner) Morton — Self-love is the strong inner energy that enables you to feel peaceful, confident, self-trusting and energetic, and gives you the ability to maintain loving relationships and a strong immune system. In this article, I offer you the knowledge needed to […]
Will you be your valentine?
June 2, 2015
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Will you be your valentine? by Brandi Maine — Why not? Aren’t you loveable? Of course you are. We all are. Yet many of us focus on the needs of everyone else around us. While that is very thoughtful, it is vital to also pay special attention to yourself. With February designated as the month […]
The I or the me?
November 1, 2014
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The I or the me? by Sherry Anshara — Is there a difference between one’s “I” and “me?” Contemplate this question from the perspective of a non-emotional observer, and you might be surprised at what you can discover about your own inner self. I believe one’s “I” represents the childish adult ego, and it always […]
I am not my schedule!
January 29, 2014
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by Scott Kalechstein — Hi, I’m Scott and I am a recovering workaholic. For the past three months, I have had a fairly quiet calendar. It is not easy, having time and space on my hands. It shines a light on all those places where I do not yet love myself just for being me. […]
Quick life makeover
October 7, 2013
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by Kathy Gates — You can try to chalk it up to “they have less to do than I do.” But let us face it, anybody who has an organized, smooth-flowing life has to work at it. I even heard one client try to pass it off as good genes, saying that organized people have […]
Volunteering should be a long-term commitment
July 30, 2013
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by Mary Sanders — When a national disaster strikes, countless numbers of people rally together to pitch in to help in almost every way imaginable. With the recent unfortunate events in the Louisiana and surrounding Gulf areas, hurricanes Katrina and Rita have not been kind in their wrath. Reading through the endless stories from survivors […]
To entertain or not to entertain?
July 20, 2013
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by Kristin Cicciarelli — Have you ever planned a simple gathering for friends and family and watched it quickly spiral out of control? Your intentions are good: something simple — just hamburgers and potato salad. Then you remember that Aunt Jenny is a vegetarian and cousin Laurie is allergic to mayonnaise, so you add veggie […]
Social Media Addiction
July 7, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Social networking sites such as Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and dozens of others allow people to stay in touch as never before. However, some people spend so much time on these sites that it begins to interfere with their lives. Psychologists are referring to this as a social networking compulsion or […]
Living from your truth: The key to authenticity
June 9, 2013
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by Ada Porat — Your core obligation in life is to be true to yourself. Being truthful with others requires being truthful with yourself first. This means that you need to align with your inner truth so you can stand in integrity. And when you stand in integrity, you are powerful — your words carry […]
Hair stylist or life artist?
May 29, 2013
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by Johnny G — Who among us has not experienced a bad hair day — or bad hair days? As insignificant as it may sound, bad hair has the potential to affect your whole day, because how we look colors the way we see ourselves. Beginning the day feeling less than our best can throw […]
The magic of life — it’s all about love
May 28, 2013
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by Eva-Maria Mora — Many people ask what is my life’s purpose and what am I supposed to be doing? The answer is fairly simple — we are all here to experience love in all its facets, examine it from all sides, and enjoy the bliss, happiness and ecstasy of what love can be. Yet, […]
December 9, 2015
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