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Many people just go with the flow of life, living more by habit than by taking steps toward what would make them happy or fulfilled. It’s so easy to get caught in ruts, especially when you don’t feel good about yourself. When I was a DoorMat, my only purpose was to not rock the boat.…

Do you think nice people get less? When I was on Oprah, she asked the audience whether it was more important to be liked or respected. Everyone said liked. Some told stories about how far they went to please others. One woman put herself into debt buying her boyfriend a very expensive watch he didn’t…

Self-awareness leads to growth. As you accept your right to be happy, you will hopefully accept that to achieve it, you must set boundaries with people. Each bit of self-realization is a step toward valuing yourself enough to set small boundaries as you inch forward. Ask, “Do I get what I want from those I…

The New Year is coming. People are beginning to make resolutions–lists of things they’ll do in the new year. But as I said in my post, Preparing for the New Year, there’s no magic happening when the calendar changes to 2011. People look toward the new year with expectations of grandeur, believing that making resolutions…
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