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10 Forms Of Twisted Thinking (Part 2): Untwisting
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” – Shakespeare In part one of this post, I presented Dr. David D. Burns’ list of the 10 common forms of distorted thinking that often cause distress in the human psyche, and prevents many from overcoming negative emotions that may block their progress…
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10 Forms Of Twisted Thinking (Part 1)
In his book The Feeling Good Handbook, Dr. David D. Burns identifies the 10 common forms of twisted thinking that often, if left unchecked, cause individuals to subject themselves to deep emotional and psychological stresses that may be preventable with a little bit of attention and diligence! These 10 thinking patterns not only have the…
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Give Yourself Permission To Say “I Love Myself” Today!
“Self-love is the source of all our other loves.” -Pierre Corneille Because, “In order to [fully] love someone else, you must first love yourself.” -Unknown ~~~ Have you said “I love myself” today? I often find that most people have a harder time declaring that they love themselves than they do declaring their love for…
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Beyond Illusion
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On Expansion
As I continue to challenge myself to move beyond my comfort zone, and expand into greater levels of self-awareness (in addition to having the great honor of observing and supporting this expansion in others through my work), my trust in humanity, the world around me, and the process of life in general continues to strengthen…
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Speak Your Highest Truth
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Uniquely You: Becoming New
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Uniquely You: Truth
Everyone who wills can hear the inner voice. It is within everyone. -Mahatma Gandhi When you quiet your mind through meditation, contemplation, or prayer, you begin to experience a gradual stillness within, that, with continued practice, becomes more consistent throughout your day to day experience. Paradoxically, however, there is a “voice” that comes up to…
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On Self-Help (Part Two)
There is no shortage of self-help books, products, and materials out there for people to choose from. Today, with just a few swipes of your finger and the click of a mouse, you can gain access to an astronomical number of self-help and personal development tools and information. Someone looking to lose weight, for example,…
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On Self-Help (Part One)
Imagine that your life is a party, with the most elaborate and extravagant free buffet that you could ever dream of attending. You are immaculately dressed, and all of your favorite people are there, as well as plenty of new acquaintances for you to meet. The music at this party is incredible; it’s like the…