Category: Relationships
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Why It’s Important to Set Boundaries (and How to Stick to Them)
For many years, I was a people pleaser. I always said “yes” to avoid disappointing or upsetting others, agreed with opinions I didn’t believe and pretended everything was okay when it wasn’t. At the time I thought I was being nice and understanding, when in reality I was being a doormat. I should have spoken…
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What’s Your Emotional Intelligence? What EQ Is, How It Differs From IQ, and Why It Matters
When it comes to life success, what’s more important: book smarts or street smarts? Cognitive intelligence (IQ) versus emotional intelligence (EQ) is a topic debated by many. Some believe the most successful people are the brainiacs of the world, while others say the emotionally savvy have the upper hand. When we were young, our parents instilled…
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Brené Brown’s 3-Step Approach to Transcending Failure and ‘Rising Strong’
“We’ve all fallen. And we have the skinned knees and bruised hearts to prove it. But scars are easier to talk about than they are to show – and rarely do we see wounds that are in the process of healing.” – Brené Brown Throughout our lives, we’ve all experienced failure, disappointment and heartbreak. But…
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The Truth About Friendships in Your 20s
Now that I’m officially in my late 20s, I’m feeling older and wiser – well, at least wise enough to write this article. Over the years, I’ve experienced many different types of friendships and relationships and through it all, the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that change is inevitable. The best part about getting older…
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