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Ten Rules for Confidence
[from The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt, by Russ Harris] Rule 1: The actions of confidence come first; the feelings of confidence come later. The concept of confidence is defined as "an act of trust or reliance" (trusting and relying on...
“It’s Good Enough!”
The struggle of perfectionism is real. It’s alluring to think we can be perfect, quite tempting to think that we can be superhuman, that we can be exempt from making mistakes, However, this notion couldn’t be further from the truth! There is no such thing as perfect....
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Raised by an Addict [Part III]
[Story Continued from Part II] Brooke’s self-awareness and mindfulness allow her to break the cycle of addiction and dysfunction in relationships. She is empowered to make her own decisions and do things differently with her children. A bad childhood mustn’t equate to...
Raised by an Addict [Part II]
[Story Continued from Part I] After Brooke’s mother passed away, she felt completely lost. How do you find your way in this world without someone telling you how and who to be? Her mother had been all-knowing. She was smarter than everyone, knew better than everyone....
Raised by an Addict [Part I]
In her memoir, There was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me, Brooke Shields paints an honest and vivid picture depicting her experience of being raised by an alcoholic mother. Much of her childhood was filled with chaos, and a lack of structure and...
It’s All About Balance
I am always preaching “balance” to my clients. Whether it’s in regards to having a good balance between your work and personal life… Balance in having structure, but with flexibility… Even in one’s personality having a balance between extroversion and introversion....
Perfectionism as a Roadblock to Productivity – James Ulrich
Perfectionism as a Roadblock to Productivity by James Ulrich The truth behind the personality trait Published on September 26, 2013 by James Ullrich, M.A. LMHCA in The Modern Time Crunch Far from being a motivator for productivity, perfectionism (or more precisely,...
A Look at Test Anxiety
Interview with Kansas City Blogger Local High school and college students are no strangers to the effects of anxiety and depression. This segment of the population however, faces a unique type of anxiety and depression that the general population rarely comes in...
My Declaration of Self-Esteem
I am me. In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. There are persons who have some parts like me, but no one adds up exactly like me. Therefore, everything that comes out of me is authentically mine because I alone chose it. I own everything about me -...