Tag Archives: boundaries

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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Free Drink ?

How do I respond to someone down the bar buying a drink for me, but I’m not interested? Bars shouldn’t let people buy drinks for strangers and shouldn’t facilitate this very outdated—and quite frankly predatory—practice. This might be extreme, but … Continue reading

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Friend

“YOU are responsible for YOUR OWN happiness. It’s no one else’s job to make you happy or to have too much influence or control over you.”  “Be your own best friend. People WILL let you down, even people you think never … Continue reading

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