Tag Archives: Self Help

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Lauren’s Story

A path to finding oneself – overcoming adversity through self awareness and living honestly.

Meet Lauren:

She grew up in a shelter community and had her life turn upside down when she became addicted to drinking and drugs. She found her strength by attending Narcotics Anonymous. It was a constant battle but with persistence she finally broke free. Continue reading

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Adversity is a Blessing in Disguise

“You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity” -Epicurus

What do all human beings have in common?

We are all faced with the challenges and struggles that life brings. At the age of 18, I was sexually molested by an older man. During this time in my life, I became depressed, lost weight, and became very distorted about my reality. The day I came back home to my parents, I was standing at a cross road. I had the option of either allowing this man and situation to negatively affect the rest of my life or to view this adversity as a learning experience and make the necessary changes in my life. The decision was clear. I made the mental commitment that this adversity is a learning experience and I will overcome this challenge.  This was the beginning of my personal transformation. I told the universe that I will become a stronger and wiser woman because of this experience. I envisioned a life and marriage that would be truly worth living for.

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Don’t Go Without Your Life Map

Where are you heading?

 

A map has different roads that lead to a certain destination. Let’s just say you wake up one morning and decide that you want to go to New York City but don’t know how to get there from North Carolina. What do you do? You go on your laptop and type in “map quest” to see how long it will take and the directions on how to get there. Once you find out the ETA and how to get to NYC, you get ready and head out the door.

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Lessons You Can Learn From Being an Introvert

I’ve always thought of myself as being shy and enjoyed spending quiet time reading or writing. It wasn’t until I watched this TED talk by Susan Cain on The Power of Introverts when I realized that are some great benefits of being an introvert.

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5 Ways To Be More Mindful

”In this moment, there is plenty of time. In this moment, you are precisely as you should be. In this moment, there is infinite possibility” - Victoria Moran

Mindfulness is all about being consciously aware of what goes on in your life. It seems like we are living in a society that is filled with so many distractions. These distractions take us away from enjoying the simple pleasures in life like walking in a park or watching a sunset. Being mindful can help you appreciate what you have and look forward to your future. There are ways to train you to be more mindful, whether it’s during work, at home with your family or while out on a jog. You can become more mindful starting today. Implement these 7 ways in your life and start appreciating your life!

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Top 4 Benefits Of Taking Time To Yourself

Have you taken a look at your inner world recently? With so many distractions in this world, it’s easy to just “go with the crowd” rather than making the necessary changes in your life. When it comes to personal time, it seems like so many of us forget the importance of taking care of oneself. You may have a busy schedule that does not allow you to have any extra time to yourself. But without taking time to yourself, there is a price to pay. This price may cause you to loose your marriage, job, or even your life.  Below are the top 5 benefits of taking time to yourself.

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How to Be Attractive to Your Husband

In today’s society, women are faced with so much pressure. Whether it be our physical appearance or our jean size. The media is constantly showing us images of perfect women. When you go to the local grocery store, magazines after magazines show the perfect figure of a woman. How does that make you feel? Or how about watching a movie with your husband and there’s a sex scene with a half naked woman with the perfect body.  Does that not give you pressure to lose a couple pounds?

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