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Why Vulnerability is Necessary

I hate being vulnerable. It feels icky and uncomfortable to me. Being vulnerable means susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. Synonyms for vulnerable are: helpless, defenseless, powerless, impotent, weak, susceptible. Who wants to feel that way? I certainly don’t. I’m the friend that listens to other people’s problems and helps them through tough times. But I keep my feelings to myself. I don’t want to…

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Don’t Wait For Someone Else’s Approval

As I was running, I was catching up on Cara Alwill Leyba’s Podcast, Style Your Mind. If you don’t know who Cara is, she is the author of Girl Code (which I highly recommend) along with a few other books. I love listening to Cara’s podcast. She is full of inspiration and keeps it real. #totalgirlboss. Anyway, during one of…

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Do It, Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

Feelings are tough. They run our lives and they are usually all over the place. At least that’s been my experience. Last week my pastor talked about doing things even when you don’t feel like it. Of course I’ve heard that before, but it really stuck to me this time. To be honest, I hardly feel like doing anything. Sometimes,…

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5 Simple Ways to Be Happy

Do you want to be happy? Of course you do! For awhile, I was struggling with my happiness. I felt stuck and in between passions. Nothing was making me happy. I wasn’t enjoying my typical activities nor time with friends. What was up? I just wanted to be happy! After time with my life coach and reading a few self…

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