Remember Pollyanna? The little girl who was so frickin’ positive about everything, she drove everyone crazy? Sure, she was a fictional character, but she made a strong impression. To this day, the word Pollyanna is synonymous with a naïve, unrealistic attitude toward life. But what if Pollyanna was right? You heard me. What if her [...]
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6 Things You Need to Know About Boundaries. Plus: The Best Demonstration of Boundaries EVER!!
When you hear the word “boundaries,” what comes to mind? A crossing guard in full uniform, his squinty eyes leveling you with disdain? Or an insurmountable barrier, like a barbed-wire fence with Rottweilers on the bottom and sharp, pointy spikes on top? Or maybe you think of “boundaries” in the psychological sense: A granola-loving, tofu-smacking [...]
Why Affirmations Can Make Everything Worse. And What to Do About It.
Affirmations may seem all light and fluffy, but they’re not. In fact, I think they should come with a warning label. You heard me right. A warning label. Anyone who starts using affirmations – positive, present-tense statements designed to train one’s consciousness in a specific direction – should be cautioned about what they’re getting into. What would [...]
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