Judging a person doesn’t say much about who THEY are, but says a lot about who YOU are. Why do we feel the impulse to judge other people? Why do we think we are entitled to criticize others, either mentally — or worse — verbally? What does it say about us when we judge someone else? Ever more, what does it…
It’s time to trust your gut. It’s not exactly a secret that there’s more to being happy with your body weight than eating a specific number of calories. Food is intricately connected to our emotions and to our sense of identity. Our meals should nourish not only our physical body, but also sustain us emotionally and spiritually, helping us live…
You need to know yourself a little better. Who are you when no one sees you? When you have an opportunity to spend time alone, how do you fill that time? Just as importantly, what do you leave out? When you know yourself well, you can answer these questions easily. When you don’t understand yourself, not only are the questions more difficult,…
When you have a long list of tasks to accomplish, do you always buckle down and get them done before allowing yourself a moment to relax and/or enjoy anything else? If so … stop doing that! Without moments of joy, life becomes oppressive and difficult … and rather pointless. With joy, life is simply more pleasurable. You get along with others easier, you feel more…
He needs to GO! When was the last time you felt overcome by joy when you looked at your man across the dinner table? Never? … Instead, do you feel a subtle sense of anxiety when you look at him? Then you’re in a toxic relationship. Toxic men hurt the people around them. And whether that hurt is intentional or…
It only works if it’s honest. The holidays are upon us and everywhere you turn someone’s going on and on about “gratitude!” And why not, right? There are so many reasons to feel grateful and joyful … reasons, both large and small — we live in a free country, food is easily accessible, beauty surrounds us, etc. But maybe you’re…
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