That’s right, you aren’t a priority …I am. We spend so much time looking for “mr. / mrs. right” or the “perfect job” or the “perfect friends” or the “best situations” when we should be finding out who we are, what we want, what we need, what we deserve, and making all of the listed…
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Knowing where you stand with someone – and where they stand with you – is a vital piece of information that everyone deserves. Are you supportive? — Are you critical? Are you standing between someone and their goals (which that someone could be you standing in your own way)? You could be outwardly supportive, but…
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You train people how to treat you. If you allow people to treat you a certain way, they will continue to do it. Stop accepting poor behavior. — Stop accepting excuses. — Stop compromising your integrity for others. BUT, don’t forget the opposite side of the blade — quit treating others in a way you…
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Now, forgiveness and acceptance are both optional. Forgiveness is a wonderful thing to grant on others because you are also granting it within yourself. You are forgiving them. And don’t forget you can forgive yourself (even without the second parties forgiveness.) Forgiveness is a gift to everyone and anyone it graces. Trust must be earned, especially if there has…
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Be with people who bring out the best in you, not the stress in you. -Unknown Have what some people call a “mastermind alliance” — its a group of like-minded people who love and support you. Its the people you can speak freely and openly with. These people are the ones who you should share…
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“A character is defined by the kinds of challenges he cannot walk away from. And by those he has walked away from that cause him remorse.” -Arthur Miller Beautifully put, Mr. Miller. Your character is built upon moments (big and small) that define you. Every step you take is a step within the character you…
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“I think I’d miss you even if we’d never met.” -Nick, The Wedding Date “The hardest thing is loving someone and letting them love you back.” -Nick, The Wedding Date Yes, I love my sappy, romance movies just as much as I love my swarthy pirates and Jason Statham movies. But these one-liners of sweetness…
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I recently heard in passing: “Weekends are for fun. Weekdays are all work baby.” And no, the “baby” was not a term of endearment, but more an expression that could have been said to anyone…just to clarify. To me, what was told sounds like an excuse used to smooth over the fact that the person…
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“Stop making excuses for your actions and you can start to change them.” -Clare Angelica Excuses are nothing more than a deception you tell someone in order to avoid telling them the truth. Excuses let you hide behind a wall you built yourself that keeps everyone from getting close to you. People who allow you…
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“When searching for your soul-mate: prepare first what you have to offer. Only then, will you know of whom you search.” -Lisa Skabrat If you do not know what you are looking for, you probably won’t find it — BUT, if you don’t know what you are looking for, you will have no preconceived notions…
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