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How Do You Decide For Yourself?
When you're anxious, self-conscious, and afraid, how do you find your bearings and learn to trust yourself again?
Feb 10
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'I'm Tired and Confused and Lonely!'
Quiet your punishing mind and let the fairy inside you explore and wander without fear.
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'I Cheated on My Fiancée Fifteen Years Ago. The Guilt Has Ruined My Life.'
A closer look at your emotional rebellion will uncover the honorable desire to be seen clearly and loved deeply at the core of your existence.
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'My Open Marriage Is Killing Me!'
Two words: Get out.
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'I Don't Know, Man.'
I can relate.
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'Help! I Have No Friends At All!'
Making new friends is a slower process than many of us realize. Be patient, tolerate this trying moment, and keep putting yourself out there.
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'I Can't Stop Comparing Myself to More Successful Writers!'
You need to stop seeing the world through the lens of your fears.
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'I'm a Musician Who Can't Improvise!'
Your heart is seeking a revolution that's not logical, appropriate, or efficient.
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