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Embracing Change and Letting Go of the Past
There is a saying about change that goes, “Better the devil you know than the one you don’t.” The idea here is that it is better to stick with what you know than to welcome change and potentially...
It’s a Trap: How Expecting Life to Be Perfect Puts Your Happiness at Risk
Today’s world tells us that we should strive for perfection. We are told from a young age to make plans for our future. Media convinces us that the right loving relationship will come along and...
The Dangers of Arrogance
Arrogance is an extreme confidence in one’s own abilities and knowledge with the thinking that everyone else is less capable. There is no accompanying humility, and an arrogant person’s perception...
Shades of Grey: How Black and White Thinking Damages Your Perspective
When people describe something - how they are feeling today, a past experience, what they think about their performance or appearance, or nearly anything else - they often choose one word in a pair...
The Guide for Finding Purpose in Life
Our purpose in life is one of the biggest decisions we will make, but also one of the hardest. A purpose informs many of our goals and what we define as success. Without a purpose, the lack of...
The Key to Being a Happier Extrovert: Embrace Your Inner Introvert
Scientists have performed numerous studies on who is happier: introverts or extroverts. And the results often point to the same answer. Extroverts are, on average, happier than introverts. They...
The Holes We Try to Cover Up Through Relationships and Incorrectly Identified Goals
One of the things that we talk about to each and every one of our couples counseling and therapy clients is that they are their own unique individual. They have their strengths, their weaknesses,...
How Little Moments Provide the Guide to Lifelong Happiness
Being happy is not an easy task. Some of the difficulty is because many people are not sure what will make them happy. Setting and achieving goals is often associated with happiness, but it relies...
What to Do When You Can’t Live Life on Your Terms
In an ideal world, you would be able to live every moment of your life in a way that brings you joy. You might not have to answer to a boss and the requirements of a 9 to 5 job. You might get to...
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