No one has ever stretched themselves to reach their full potential by giving excuses. Self accountability – the quality of being consistent and dependable – is the surest way to achieve and sustain long-term success. Everyone can develop personal accountability, but many people hardly know how to go about cultivating the quality. You see, humans […]
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Each of us has moral codes we live by, whether or not we are aware of them. These codes influence our values and life choices, and if we breach them somehow, we feel guilt. While guilt is a sign that we are remorseful about past actions or events, the feeling can be appropriate or irrational.
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Food nourishes the body, and eating should be an enjoyable activity. Eating satisfies your taste buds and cravings and fills your stomach. But that’s not always the case for everyone, at least not those with eating problems or food anxiety. In an earlier post, I shared some useful tips on overcoming swallowing anxiety. You can
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Nighttime allows us to rest from the day’s activities and recharge our bodies and minds. But that’s not always the case for people with high anxiety levels. If you have anxiety, you might find yourself constantly thinking anxious thoughts such as: “I’m going to fail.” “What happens if I mess this up?” “Everyone is going
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No one wants to experience rejection, yet we all go through the unpleasant feeling of being turned down, ignored, or pushed away at least a few times in our lives. While it is normal for everyone to experience a fear of rejection at some point in life, the problem can be debilitating for some. It
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If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you are in your thirties and single or dating. I’m also assuming you’re wondering how long to date before marriage in your 30s. Before I go any further, let me say right off the bat that there is no universal timeline for transitioning from dating into a committed relationship
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It is usual for many unmarried people (single, cohabiting, and Living Apart Together) to have reservations about sharing their lives with another person in a lifelong commitment like marriage. Why is marriage important in the first place? That’s a fairly common question, considering that some people consider marriage an outdated institution, and others are not
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Like cars, relationships can enter into a “cruise control” phase. But if the relationship in question is your marriage, things can start to spiral downward when you hit a plateau. This is why the divorce rate is high in many western countries. The start of a marriage is usually blissful, wonderful, and full of magical
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Have you ever seen two people in love and immediately thought they were a match made in heaven? Here’s the thing. At least one of them knows how to be a better partner. The truth is, falling in love is easy! Anyone can embrace the overwhelming, intoxicating, and out-of-control way another person makes them feel.
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It is okay to feel unsure of yourself once in a while, whether in social situations, at work, or even in your relationship. But when that feeling becomes a regular thing in your life, it can negatively affect the quality of your daily life, so you need to deal with it. Insecurity in a relationship
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Parenting is tough and can feel incredibly hard sometimes! Every parent has wondered at one point in their child-raising journey when the task will get easier. Here’s the thing. Each phase of raising a child has unique challenges, and adopting an ideal parenting model can help the child’s developmental needs at different stages. If you
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Raising kids is a lifetime task, which can be difficult sometimes. These days, more and more parents are looking for effective behavior modification methods that won’t hurt their children’s self-esteem but also won’t compromise the parent’s values. There are four positive parenting methods: positive punishment, negative punishment, positive reinforcement, and negative reinforcement. I’ll only focus
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