Tag: Wellness
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Self-Acceptance
“No amount of self-improvement can make up for any lack of self-acceptance.” – Robert Holden One of my struggles has been my inability to accept myself wholeheartedly, including my flaws, imperfections, and past mistakes. I spent a lot of time trying to be perfect to the point where I found it difficult to accept certain…
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Soft Life or Gentle Life?
I’ve never really said the phrase “soft life”, and that’s probably because I don’t live much of a soft life. For the longest time, I have placed high standards on myself, I set goals, and I push myself to achieve them. I’m serious about my goals, and I live a structured life – but that…
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Forgiveness
“For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?” – bell hooks Forgiveness is a difficult choice because some people cause us so much pain and disappointment…
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Control
“Very often people will use anger to cover their fear. When you’re angry, you’re in control. But when you are afraid, you’re vulnerable. Most people think it’s safer to be in control than to be vulnerable.” – Iyanla Vanzant I don’t think my need for control will ever disappear because my anxiety and perfectionism are…
