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6 Good Reasons to Stop Proving Yourself to Everyone Else

You won’t find your worth entirely in someone else — you’ll find it in yourself, and then you will attract those who are worthy of your energy.

Sometimes we try to show the world we are flawless in hopes that we will be liked and accepted by everyone, but we can’t please everyone and we shouldn’t try. The beauty of us lies in our vulnerability, our complex emotions, and our authentic imperfections. When we embrace who we are and decide to be authentic, instead of who we think others want us to be, we open ourselves up to real relationships, lasting happiness, and inner peace.

There’s no need to put on an act every day. There’s no need to pretend to be someone you’re not. You have nothing to continuously prove. And if you catch yourself doing so, remind yourself

1. It’s important to honor your own feelings and boundaries.

When you run into someone who discredits you, disrespects you, or treats you poorly for no apparent reason at all, don’t (more
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67 Things To Declutter And Let Go Of This Summer

If you want to declutter and let go of things, consistency is more important than intensity. It probably took years or decades to accumulate your clutter so give yourself time, patience and grace as you declutter and let go of it. If you only let go of one or two items a day for the [
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3 Fundamental Lessons Most People Learn Too Late in Life

“In elementary school my parents told me it didn’t matter what I did when I grew up, so long as it made me happy. ‘Happiness is the whole point of life,’ my father said. ‘But it doesn’t always come easy. Your mother loves to help people in need, so she became a psychiatric nurse. I love reading, writing and poetry, so I became an English teacher. We both find happiness in the hard work we do each day.’

A few years later when I was in junior high, my sixth-grade homeroom teacher put me in detention for ‘being difficult.’ She went around the classroom and asked each student what they wanted to be when they grew up. When she got to me, I told her I wanted to be happy. She told me I was missing the whole point of the question. I told her she was missing the whole point of life.”

That’s an old parable my grandmother recited to me countless times when (more
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Weekend Favorites: minimalist kitchen, simplicity quotes and how to retire early

Weekend Wisdom: Rest brings us back to the gentlest versions of ourselves. Alpine lake. Even though it will be close to a hundred degrees this weekend, a few days ago I hiked to this incredible alpine lake covered with ice. It was so unexpected! We had a little picnic of hardboiled eggs and iced coffee [
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10 Good Reasons to Let Go of Things Sooner Rather than Later

The most powerful changes happen when we decide to take control of what we do have power over, instead of craving control over what we do not.

Holding on is hard. Holding on contributes to stress, unhappiness, relationship problems, and so much more. Yet, as human beings, we cling desperately to almost everything


We don’t like change, so we hold on tight to the past.

We want life to be the way we think it “should” be.

We get attached to our ideals even when they hurt us.

Over the past 15 years, as Marc and I have gradually worked with hundreds of coaching clients and live event attendees, we’ve come to understand that the root cause of most human stress is (more
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10 Things We’ll Regret When We’re Older If We Don’t Stop Now

You can stop doing these ten things when you are 23, 35, 62, 84 or any age to avoid regret when you are older. And more importantly, so you can start enjoying your life more right now. Living with regret can be very painful. Dan Pink, author of many books including, The Power Of Regret, [
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Simplify Your Closet by Eliminating these 33 Annoying Things

If you want to simplify your closet, dress with less and save your time and energy for something other than answering the question, “what am I going to wear today?” or if you often find yourself thinking, “I have nothing to wear” this list of 33 annoying things to eliminate from your closet will help. [
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21 Simplicity Quotes to Help You Simplify Your Life

Use these simplicity quotes for inspiration, motivation, laughter and relief. They will make you smile and help you stay focused on what’s important as you embrace a simpler life. If you want to simplify your life, surround yourself with inspiration and support from books and blogs to quotes and notes. When I make a big [
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40 Quotes for Calming the Mind When You’re at a Crossroads in Life

It happens to all of us gradually as we live and grow. We discover more about who we are and the way life is, and then we realize there are some changes we need to make. The lifestyle we’ve been living no longer fits. The environments and relationships we once found comfort in no longer exist, or no longer serve our best interests. So we cherish all the great memories, but find ourselves at a crossroads in life, moving forward.

And it’s not easy. It’s painful to give up what’s comfortable and familiar, especially when there’s no other choice. Marc and I have struggled through this process many times out of necessity. Over the past 15 years we’ve had to deal with several significant, unexpected life changes and challenges, including: (more
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The Sunday Reset That Will Simplify Your Entire Week

Carving out time for a Sunday reset can simplify your entire week. When we don’t take time to reset our homes and other areas of our lives, things build up, weigh us down and hold us back. A Sunday reset can help calm our living areas, our calendars and our minds. It may seem impossible [
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