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How Saying No Can Make Us Happier

1. It protects our time. Every “no” to what drains us creates space for the things that actually energize us—like connection with people we love and the hobbies that put us in a flow state. 2. It keeps us aligned with … Continue reading

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Slow

How has embracing a slower pace changed your life for the better? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively … Continue reading

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nurture the things that do

I’m finding that the key to not responding to/engaging with things that don’t deserve your energy, is to more intentionally nurture the things that do. Like opening the blinds in the morning. Writing a poem. Going for a walk. A … Continue reading

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over-explaining

Stop over-explaining as a survival strategy. The impulse to explain yourself repeatedly often stems from a desire to feel safe, to avoid judgment, abandonment, or misinterpretation. But over-explaining rarely gets you the clarity you desire. Instead, practice stating your truth … Continue reading

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Question of the day

What is one rule you had growing up that looking back now, you think was totally unnecessary or even a little funny?  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to … Continue reading

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