Category: Engage
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How I Stopped Bristling Like a Cornered Animal
“Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” – Shannon Adler My ex and I have been divorced for almost two years now. Given what our first go-round at the divorce process was like, this…
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How to Forgive the Toxic Ex
“Grudges are for those who insist that they are owed something; forgiveness, however, is for those who are substantial enough to move on.” – Criss Jami While it absolutely takes two to make or break a relationship, toxic partners behave in horrific and seemingly unforgivable ways. There is so much talk about the importance of…
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Why Slowing Down Crushes the Toxic Relationship Pattern
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” Lao Tzu. For most of my life, I’ve been in a rush. I grew up that way, except for Sundays. On Sunday mornings, my Mom and I would relax in our pajamas for most of the morning while my Dad went to the gym, and we he…
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Why You Shouldn’t Fall for the Knight in Shining Armor (aka The Toxic Relationship Scam)
“My knight in shining armor turned out to be an asshole in tinfoil.” Anonymous I fell for a knight in shining armor after my first divorce. Very, very soon after my first divorce, in fact. I knew I was terrified to face the world alone, but I never thought I would be the type of…
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How to Create a Fabulous Life By Applying One Marketing Principle
Concentrate on your strengths, instead of your weaknesses… on your powers, instead of your problems. – Paul J. Meyer For many years, I thought I was goal-oriented. I thought I was working to create a life I would love to freaking live. In reality, I had no clear end goal in sight.…