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Who moved my peace of mind?

Doing the same thing every day and night. Expectations met and a level of comfort develops. We are habits of routines and similarities. But throw one wrench into the mix and suddenly the blocks all fall down. Move one little piece of our little corner of the world and confusion ensues. Change is never easy to handle. No matter if big or small, it is a disruption in our storyline. Not just to our routine, but to our peace of mind. Now My family is going through changes now. With some time, I was able to pursue a new career …

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How anxiety can actually be good

My husband is getting ready for a race this week. Just a month ago he was excited with a little nervousness. He was bright-eyed about the chance to get out on the dirt and do what he has dreamed of doing.  But as the days got closer, the anxiety built up. And now we are only a day away from the race itself and he is wound up. All he needs now is to use his anxiety in a positive way and enjoy his race. Just one way anxiety can be good. The Good Most of the time anxiety can …

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We all have one and rarely used

Every day we try to use it. Some succeed in using it the best way. Others tend to use it selfishly. Something we all have and do not use very well. Our voice. How difficult it can be for us to come out and actually say what we want. For too many people, using our voice is frightening. Others, using it is liberating. But for me, my it is unfamiliar. Learn I cannot remember how to use my voice, but I am learning. Too many years have I kept silent that I should have been using. Didn’t want to “rock …

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How bad do you want to fight for it?

Is life a series of patterns? Seems like it. Because someone recently pointed out to me that I am following a pattern lately. It is not something I realize I do, but very easy to fall into. You know the pattern. First you fight for what you want. Then you see some change and are happier. So, you start to relax a little, only to find you stop getting what you want. You get frustrated but are too tired to fight for it again. You end up almost giving up. That is until you have enough and fight once again. …

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The choice is all around us

Our lives consist of different angles and elements. Pieces that make our life interesting and sometimes confusing. There is work, family, school, friends, and even our own minds. Every day we face situations that test us or give us opportunities to be happy. There is never a time in your life that you are not faced with something. How you handle it, that decides everything. Everywhere I face stress at work almost every day. Frustrations at home and the constant thoughts of my own mind. Each day I must choose between getting upset, frustrated, or hurt and not letting that …

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Learning to fight your fears

As a child, there are many things to be scared of. And as we grow into adults, the fears change. They can become more internal and even more damaging. Fears will develop and grow if they are not destroyed. The good news is there is still time to face your fears and find a happier life on the other side. Growing with Fear Growing up, I had a fear of people not liking me. As a child I was a super quiet little girl, and I wanted friends very badly. To be included and feel like a part of the …

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Are you seeking peace or approval?

I like to watch the little reels videos on Facebook to be able to turn my mind off for a little while. And because I like many videos about mental health and self-improvement, there are so many videos on my Facebook page to watch. There are influencers that dedicate their videos about knowing your self-worth and there are groups like Dhar Mann that make stories about respecting others and believing in yourself. But one video came on today that hit closer to home than I thought it would. What are we really seeking out in the world, peace or approval? …

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The damage of Stress on the mind

Every day we wake up and face the day. Each day we take care of family and friends. We go to school and work. Cooking, cleaning, and making sure everyone is taken care of. There may be times of joy or relaxation. And a constant move to get through the day. Every minute, hour, day, week, and month goes by without hesitation. How we face these moments impact our health.  Stress builds up until the damage has been done. Downfall Stress can be useful to a person or destructive. Identifying and managing the types of stress offers each person the …

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The fear of overcoming fears

Since I started working on myself and researching mental health, my insecurities have been very evident to me. The fear of not being liked has me holding back. Preventing me from being who I want to be. And it wasn’t until recently when a friend pushed me to voice my fear that I realized how bad it was. I knew my insecurities were an issue. And I knew that it was becoming an issue with me and my friends. But when you are faced with it, a new fear surfaces. The fear of overcoming your own fears. Comfort Zone For …

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If life had a remote control

You are sitting there watching a scary movie on TV that you have seen before. You just know that any moment that critical part of the bad guy jumping out to take the character away is just seconds away. Knowing that this screen always gives you nightmares, you decide to fast forward the movie just to get past it. Ever wish you could control your life that way too? I know I have. So many times, I wanted to hit the pause button or even the stop button for a little while. What would you do if your life had …