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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What Really Creates Emotional Intimacy

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Seeking to Nurture Others Start By Finding Yourself!

Copyright 2005 Fran Hendrick"I'm not worried about what I want; I just want to make sure that everyone else has what they want."It's an unspoken chorus of women who have been raised to believe that being "selfless" is their greatest gift to...

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