Category: Evolve
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Why Your Values Ran for Cover (and how to start living by them again)
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.” – Mahatma Gandhi I have always prided myself on being independent, and living with integrity and honesty. Or so I thought. After my first divorce,…
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How Loving Your Imperfections Will Keep You Toxic-Free
It started off innocently enough… The days of my perfectionistic tendencies were amazing. Truly. I felt like I could conquer all of my doubts and insecurities. I would put all of my energy into doing something insanely well, you know – perfectly, and whatever I put my mind to, I would accomplish. I didn’t understand…
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The Magical Way to Resolve Problems with a Toxic Ex
Yes, there’s really a magical way to resolve problems with a toxic ex. I used to wrestle every problem to the ground. Immediately. I couldn’t rest until something was resolved in my mind, and I couldn’t ever just let stuff go. I would feel the pull of what would make me feel better in the…
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The Power of Expectation to Ward Off Toxicity in Relationships
“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.” – Stephen R. Covey I somehow got it in my head that I shouldn’t have expectations of other people. Well that’s about as…
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How to Use Your Intuition to Stay Free From Toxic People
“There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” W.E.B. Dubois In psychology, self consistency theory tells us that we act consistently with our self-concept, our self-image. What we believe we are completely affects how we behave, and in turn, how our life plays out. When you’ve resisted following your intuition for a…