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Learning to Love Yourself
Self-love is the essential practice of valuing and caring for oneself, involving kindness, respect, and compassion. It's about acknowledging your worth despite imperfections. Recognizing the need for self-love and taking actionable steps, such as self-affirmation, setting boundaries, and practicing self-care, fosters self-esteem and can transform one's life. It's a progressive journey, not a one-time event, demanding persistence and commitment for sustained happiness and fulfillment.
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The Power of Living for Yourself
Living for yourself means prioritizing your needs and desires, leading to authenticity and fulfillment. Overcoming pressures from societal expectations, fear of judgment, and ingrained conditioning is challenging. It requires self-reflection, boundary-setting, and embracing change. Ultimately, by focusing on personal growth and well-being, you can create a life aligned with your values and experience profound satisfaction and empowerment.
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By My Side – Discovering God
The first time I truly felt God’s presence in my life was during my first Kairos. That weekend made me realize that God had been with me since the beginning, and he was patient and forgiving. Throughout my life, I chose to follow a path filled with boys who took advantage of me, friends who did not value me, and drugs and alcohol that numbed the pain. Despite this, God waited for me. I had to discover Him when I was finally ready, but once I did, it did not last. My Jesus high ended almost immediately after Kairos because my parents were not a part of this journey. I…
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The Night Sky
There's a calmness in the simple beauty of the night sky.But when I take a moment to be still and appreciate the comfort I find in the night sky, I notice the comlexity that lies within. The earth is reliable and consistent. Day in and day out, the sky follows a predicatable pattern that coincides with the time. On the surface, it seems so simple. Yet each day, the sky paints a different story. Each day is filled with endless possibilities, and it doesn't wait for you to ... catch up. It keeps going. every day. and every day is filled with something new. Each night, the sky shifts to…
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Decoding Life: 16 Fascinating Paradoxes of Self-Improvement
Life is a complex labyrinth brimming with self-improvement paradoxes that defy common sense, yet are essential for growth. This article outlines 16 such paradoxes highlighted in a psychology podcast, from the Advice paradox, which suggests too much guidance hinders action, to the 'More is Less' paradox, emphasizing minimalism for efficiency. The Freedom paradox illustrates how constraints can increase liberty, while the Growth paradox extols the virtues of discomfort for progress. The Wisdom and Intelligence paradoxes reveal the limitations of knowledge and the pitfalls of overthinking. Persuasion paradox defies aggressive influence, stressing gentle guidance instead. The 'Insecurity Screams' paradox contrasts with the quiet confidence of the self-assured, while the Simple Future…
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ADHD Among Women – Identifying and Overcoming the Distinctive Hurdles
Struggling with undiagnosed ADHD, I experienced inconsistent routines and chaotic days, leading to academic and personal difficulties. ADHD symptoms in women, often overlooked due to gender bias and less hyperactivity, include inattention, anxiety, and depression, affecting all facets of life. Proper recognition and treatment are crucial for managing symptoms and improving life quality.
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Unlocking Personal Fulfillment: The Power of Prioritizing Self in Life Choices
Living for oneself involves striking a balance between self-care and caring for others without seeking constant approval. It's about personal empowerment, trusting oneself, and making decisions aligned with personal goals and values. Prioritizing personal needs can lead to fulfillment, improved mental health, and stronger decision-making. Nevertheless, individuals often struggle with placing their needs first due to perceived selfishness and fear of judgment. Embracing personal fulfillment means setting boundaries, acknowledging one's worth, and sustaining self-reflection to navigate life authentically and confidently.
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Advice to My Younger Self
What Advice Would You Give to Your Younger Self? A boy cannot fulfill you. Giving him access to your body will only make you feel worse about yourself. It will not make him care about you. You are simply a vessel to fulfill his needs, and you should NOT lower yourself to put up with that. You should not be okay with that. You deserve to be treated with so much love and respect, but allowing guys to walk all over you attracts like-minded, similar men. You attract what you act like you deserve. Allowing yourself to be treated a certain way by others will attract individuals who behave in…
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Unfiltered: Embracing Authenticity in the ADHD Life
Living With ADHD As someone living with ADHD, I’ve felt the constant wrestling match with distraction and impulsivity, the tickling sensation of my mind being drawn to every little thing around me. Behind this apparent chaos, however, there is a pattern, something uniquely challenging and simultaneously intriguing about the mind of someone with ADHD. What’s it like, you ask? How can one encapsulate the life with ADHD? Imagine trying to read a fascinating book while all the while a television is on in the background, volume blaring with the persistence of a jackhammer. That sums it up – living with ADHD. When you live with ADHD, the world becomes a symphony of white noise. You…
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The Girl Who
I'm the girl who loves to crack a smileeven after walking the longest mile, who escapes into the world of her booksimagining she is seen for more than her looks. I'm the girl who dances in the rainhoping to wash away the pain, who tries to have it all figured outbecause she is filled with self-doubt. I'm the girl who always likes to have funpretending like she's not on the run, who still plays like a childforgetting the thoughts that run wild. I'm the girl who lives without a careunwilling to become fragile and tear, who has so much love to giveyet not enough life to live. - Authentically, AB
