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“Don’t Steal a Candle to Read a Bible”: Why Integrity in the Means Matters as Much as the End
“Don’t Steal a Candle to Read a Bible”: Why Integrity in the Means Matters as Much as the End “Don’t steal a candle to read a Bible.” At first glance, this phrase might sound like an odd proverb, but its meaning holds a powerful lesson. It suggests that if the ways to achieve something are corrupt, then the purpose behind…
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Change Your Self-Talk: You Are What You Tell Yourself
Change Your Self-Talk: You Are What You Tell Yourself Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’m such a bad person” or “I’m just difficult to be around”? Here’s the truth: if you keep telling yourself you’re a “shitty person” or a “bitch,” then that’s what you’ll believe. Our thoughts shape how we see ourselves, and the words we use to…
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“If You Give Them the Stars and the Moon, They Will Only Give You Space”: Understanding the Value of Effort in Relationships
“If You Give Them the Stars and the Moon, They Will Only Give You Space”: Understanding the Value of Effort in Relationships Have you ever found yourself giving everything to someone—your time, love, energy, and resources—only to feel like they took it for granted? The saying, “If you give them the stars and the moon, they will only give you…
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Therapy is Like Exercise
Therapy is Like Exercise: It Doesn’t Take One Push-Up the First Day to Get Abs So often, people expect therapy to be a quick fix, something that will magically “make everything better” after a single session. However, just like exercise, therapy is a process. Imagine going to the gym, doing a single push-up, and expecting defined abs the next day.…
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Literally, Just Do It!
Literally, Just Do It! Because I’m Probably Waiting on You to Get Your Blessing So It Triggers Mine. Have you ever felt like there’s a dream, a project, or a goal that’s so close to your heart, yet you hesitate to pursue it? Maybe you’ve told yourself you’re “waiting for the right time” or “waiting for a sign.” Well, here’s…
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Not Giving Up is Killing You
There have been so many times in my life where I started something and knew almost instantly I didn’t want to do it, that I had no interest in continuing it, or...
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Understand Your Worth
Up until recently, my life has been to please others, to make people proud, to make people happy, comfortable, safe, or to entertain them. Even after I realized my own patterns I couldn’t break the comfort of...