Self Forgiveness: Why it Matters and How to Do It Consciously

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Our capacity for self forgiveness determines our long term capacity for love. You might imagine that in relationships forgiving others reigns supreme over forgiving ourselves, but relationships require both in order to sustain loving connection over the long term You’ll know you have a need for self forgiveness if you regularly experience self judgment and…

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Relationships Are Hard Until You Learn This

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Relationships are hard. That’s a story that many people not only tell themselves regularly, but wholeheartedly believe in the core of their being. With that being said, maybe you’ve heard this insight before, maybe not. The truth is that we experience what we believe. We manifest the stories we tell ourselves. So if you tell…

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How to Love Your Body: A 7 Step Process

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The choice to learn how to love your body can turn into one of the best things you ever do – not just for your health and wellbeing, but also for your romantic and intimate life. Even better, knowing how to love your body supports your genuine happiness. Loving your body leads to more consistent…

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The Insidious Ways Self Abandonment Harms Relationships

Self Abandonment Harms Relationships

If you’re like most people, you’ve rarely if ever heard the term self abandonment. Yet relating to yourself and relating to your relationships in this way can cause untold – yet unnecessary – heartache.  The ways that self abandonment harms relationships, while insidious and truly destructive, have only recently been given credit for the havoc…

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Why am I Still Single? The ONE Reason

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If you’re asking why am I still single despite trying, I have good news. Getting over being single, when you don’t want to be, only requires that you address one issue. Many will give you a whole list of potential reasons you’re single or they’ll point to things you should “fix” in your life. But…

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Can I be perfect? Not if you want love…

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I’ll answer the question, “Can I be perfect?” right up front. It is impossible to be perfect.  You can’t be perfect.  Your mom can’t be perfect.  Your kid can’t be perfect. Your husband, wife, lover can’t be perfect.  Your dog can’t be perfect.   The weather can’t be perfect. Perfect is impossible.  Let me say that…

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