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Niceness vs. Kindness.
Niceness differs from kindness. When you’re nice, you act outwardly pleasant and flexible, but you’re not always good to yourself. When you’re nice, you walk the path of least resistance, the path that complies with the outside world but neglects the inside world. But when you’re kind, you’re good to yourself and you’re fair to…
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Stop Being So Fake.
The concept of someone giving their best self to those who they are closest with, but not offering acquaintances the same treatment, is more commonly thought of and socially accepted than the reverse. But the reverse exists and is quite common. We like to think of ourselves as people who treat our dearest loved ones…
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Parenting from Within.
People always say that their child(ren) is a blessing. People always say that becoming a parent is the best thing that has ever happened to them; the best decision they have ever made. We hear so many people proclaim that parenting is worthwhile and, if they had the chance, they would never go back. However,…
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What’s Wrong with You?
There is a thick line between being self-critical and inherently knowing what is wrong with you. The former should be avoided; the latter should be welcomed. The former is negative, self-perpetuating, self-sabotaging, and anxiety based; the latter has the potential to be a profound catalyst of positive change. Although it is common for us to…
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The Complexities of Lying.
Lying is an interesting topic. When most people think about lying, they usually think of the concept of people lying to other people in one of two ways: via “harmless”/small lies verses harmful/bigger lies. We associate it with things like infidelity, hiding a shameful fact about our past, telling someone we like their new hair…