The quality of your relationships impacts the quality of your life. Having positive relationships benefits you mentally, emotionally, and physically. Being more intentional about your new relationships requires you to prioritize social events, maintain an open mind, know what you want, be vulnerable, and ask questions. By being intentional, you create the path for deeper […]
How Often Do You Take Risks?
In life, I realize I haven’t taken many risks. I’ve often played it safe, afraid of the unknown. But recently, I’ve begun to see risk differently—not as something to fear, but as an opportunity to explore. Now that I view every risk as an opportunity, I find myself more open to stepping outside my comfort […]
How Do You Treat Yourself?
Treat yourself how you want others to treat you. When you think about how you treat yourself, is it the same way you want others to treat you? If you are critical of yourself, how would you feel if someone was critical of you? I believe having the relationships you want starts with treating yourself […]
What Is Your Communication Style?
It is not what you say; it is how you say it. While you can control how you deliver a message, you can not control how it is received. At times, the issue lies not in the delivery but in the individual’s ability to receive it. Effective communication requires being mindful of your approach and […]
Why Do You Take Things Personally?
Hurt people hurt people. When I think about the hurt I felt from what someone said or did to me, I recognize that it was not personal. I took it personally because I believed I was responsible for their behavior and tied my self-worth to how people treated me. Instead of taking what someone does […]
How to Accept Who You Are?
Accepting who you are is a form of self-love. While this is a gift you can give yourself, many people do not feel deserving of love. You might not like who you are, but every part of you deserves love. It might not happen overnight, but with self-compassion, you can begin to accept who you […]
What Are Your Positive Affirmations?
Positive affirmations can build self-esteem, but they do not work for everyone. You can say you are enough 100 times, but saying it isn’t always enough to believe it. If someone says one thing but does another, it can be difficult to trust their words. If what you do does not align with what you […]
How Do You Define Interdependence?
Relationships can bring happiness to many people, but they can become unhealthy when a person defines their identity by who they are dating. It is important to know who you are apart from who you are with. When you lose yourself in relationships, it can indicate codependency. Instead, it is essential to have interdependence to […]