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The Bright Side Of Hitting Rock Bottom

He sat upright in the corner of the bed, visibly trembling. Sleep deprivation toyed with his mind. Breathing was difficult. The once autonomous function was now an uncomfortable struggle for oxygen....

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Stuck? 9 Ways to Move Your Life Forward

Feeling stuck is a very disempowering state of mind. You want something, but something else outside of your control is making you feel powerless. You feel like a victim to your circumstances. As one...

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Natural Tips For Flawless and Beautiful Skin

While we all want to love skin, most of us do not realize it’s one of our body biggest organs! From head to toe, skin is the first place our bodies begin displaying symptoms of problems. Whether it’s...

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How to Ask Yourself Great Questions

In my life coaching training program, one of my first homework assignments was to make a list of 100 empowering questions we could ask clients in coaching sessions.  These are open-ended questions...

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The Myth of Adversity and How to Reach the Next Level

Life to me has often been very unusual. On one hand I would compare myself to others who were better off in areas I wanted to strive for. And on the other hand, I would witness these same people lead...

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Best Quotes Of The Month

In a new monthly segment, I'll be bringing you my favorite quotes of the month - click through to check them out. I hope you find them as inspiring and I have! Be Well, Erin Click to view PickTheBrain...

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Reducing Anxiety and Worry the Lady Killer Way

Wouldn’t it be great if our feelings were like the soldiers on a battlefield? Soldiers are trained to follow orders and are commanded by a superior. When ordered to do something or go somewhere, the...

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The Science of Self-Control: Can You Increase Your Willpower?

Does any of this sounds familiar: You want to become an early riser, but once your alarm clock goes off,  you hit the snooze button, and go back to sleep. You decide to eat healthier, but you find...

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The Art Of Self-Love

We spend many years learning and practicing the art of self-hate. Hating our bodies, our thoughts and our feelings, we walk through life under a cloud of “never good enough.” When instead we should be...

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Stop Working Long Hours: 10 Simple Ways to Maximize Your Productivity

Many of us live in a culture, where working long hours has become an expectation.  We are made to believe that if we're not working long enough, then we're not working hard enough. In this tough...

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4 Obvious, But Not So Obvious Ways To Always Be Inspired

You read some awesome rag-to-riches story of somebody go overcame great odds to be the person he or she is today. Typically, they got out of debt, got over addiction to drugs and even saved themselves...

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8 Practical Ways to Get Motivated

Be Mindful of Your "Why" When I'm procrastinating and not feeling motivated to do something, it's usually because the task itself might be unpleasant or uncomfortable. For instance, if I need to clean...

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3 Ways to Un-Busy Yourself: What Saying No Taught Me

When we take on projects that don’t feel right, we’re stressed. When we agree to another coffee date, we run out of time. When we pack in too many meetings, we miss important deadlines. No matter what...

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5 Reasons Why Blaming Never Works!

Blaming others for anything that goes wrong in our lives is what comes handy to us. In those situations where we don’t prefer to take the call of responsibility or change we put it as a label of blame...

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3 Ways to Keep Your Body and Your Brain Fit for Life

The "no pain, no gain" mentality is prevalent in our culture when it comes to exercise. But if you are out of shape, overweight, or are no longer a spring chicken, jogging or lifting weights might not...

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Feeling down? Try These Body Actions to Counter the Feeling

Are you feeling down? How many times have you felt down, or start to feel sad and just wanted for it to pass, to go away? I know I have. For a lot of people when the feeling starts, they crash. They...

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The 5 Greatest Personal Development Strategies That Actually Work

There are thousands of different strategies and ideas on how to improve your life. But how are you supposed to know what really works? By these three metrics: Your personal experience (what has worked...

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How To Have A Success Mindset When You Don’t Think You Can Do It

 “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”  -Henry Ford You know that in order to achieve your big goal you have to believe in yourself and your ability to achieve it. So you...

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Steps To Obtain Closure And Move Forward

“Closure or need for closure are psychological terms that describe the desire or need individuals have for information that will allow them to conclude an issue that had previously been clouded in...

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5 Ways to Embrace Your Adventurous Side

It’s fair to say that most of us need a little more excitement in our lives. We all crave adventure and that can mean anything from dreaming about being the next Indiana Jones to wishing that we could...

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