Did you know that most of our decisions are driven by either love or fear? Thus, these two four letter words entirely drive your behavior and what you choose to do. Which one are you going to give the microphone?

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Present Over Perfect, Part II: How Do I Remake My Life?

You may have read part one to this blog series, which was titled “Present Over Perfect, Part I: How Is Therapy Similar to Vinegar?” which discussed the similarities between therapy and vinegar, and the many benefits the therapeutic relationship can bring to someone’s life. This blog continues to share some of Shauna Niequist’s ideas and concepts from her book, Present Over Perfect that are worth living by.

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Present Over Perfect, Part I: How Is Therapy Similar to Vinegar?

Has anyone ever told you that it’s okay to see a therapist? Yes, it is okay to see a therapist. Read that again. In fact, 48% of Americans seek counseling and the stigma around mental health has decreased in recent years.

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Hustle vs. Align: Why Is Exhaustion Viewed as a Status Symbol?

What if we all traded out the unrealistic idea of perfection for presence? What if instead of hustling so much, we focused more on aligning? We must destroy the idea that we have to be constantly working, or hustling, in order to be successful.

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Life with a Glass Half Full: The Benefits of Optimism

Are you pessimistic? That’s okay, life can be disappointing at times. However, 8.6% of the things we worry about, or things that we are pessimistic about, never happen. Even when they do happen, we are more resilient than we think and recovery isn’t as bad as we imagine.

From Socrates to Jimmy Buffet: How to Coach Yourself Out of Rumination and Distorted Thinking

Socrates was certainly onto something when he stated that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” However, the overly examined life isn’t so spectacular either.

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