13 articles on "ourselves"

Handling Disappointment

Handling Disappointment by: Janet K. Ilacqua Disappointment is an inevitable part of home-based business. Clients won’t pay, bids fall through, or business associates don't come through on their promises or act unethically. Some people wi...

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Selfishness versus Self-Responsibility

Selfishness versus Self-Responsibility by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. One of the last things any of us want to be called is “selfish.” We often end up doing things we don’t want to do to avoid being seen as selfish. In my counseling work with pe...

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What Really Creates Emotional Intimacy

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included. Notification of publication would be appreciated.Title: What Really Creates Emotional Intim...

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CongratulationsYou're Human!

Are you feeling depressed?Do you feel disconnected from others? Have you been feeling confused about the meaning of your life?CONGRATULATIONS! You're human. In our culture, we have taught ourselves that feeling any kind of despair is a sign of w...

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Taking From the Inside Out

Self esteem is really the core of our behaviors and well being. When we feel good about ourselves, our outlook on life reflects that. Issues in life don't affect us dramatically. We give to others and add to our own abundance of joy. What is eve...

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Self-Judgment Versus Self-Compassion

Self-Judgment Versus Self-Compassion by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. We hear a lot about how important it is to be compassionate toward others, and it is very important. The problem is that you may not be able to really feel compassion toward others un...

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You Are What You Write Self-Motivation For Writers

I love this quote by Virginia Woolf: "Every secret of a writer's soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind is written large in his works..." I think Virginia Woolf intended for writers to understand that their work reflects w...

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Be Kinder and Gentler to Yourself

While plans are important, we need to remember that the most importantthing we must do is to take care of ourselves. An aerobic instructoronce told our class that her resolution was to be kinder and more gentlein how she treats herself.I like that id...

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Define Me

Define Me by: Neil Millar Define Me We’ve all had a vision or a great idea and had someone who knows better squash it. We’ve all decided to clear our debts, but been tempted by the next great offer. We’ve all been determined to save up f...

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Assimilation vs Accumulation

Assimilation vs AccumulationThe practice of getting full nourishment from everything in your life.Western culture has reached a level of material wealth greater than at any time in history. We include in this material wealth, wealth of information as...

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