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When the fear of failure stops you from doing anything and everything
It’s one thing to be afraid to fall off your bike. It’s another never to consider riding one just in case you fall.
The fear of failing can be imagined as so traumatic and painful to some that they literally do nothing instead. As you know, doing nothing leaves you in a rut. It is the fastest way to go nowhere. Maybe it’s time to redefine failure and learn what success actually feels like.
When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision
Your friends and family really want the best for you. But what are they going to say when they see you make a decision they believe is just crazy?
A woman wrote to me and told me she decided to take a break from her husband after telling her friends and family how awful he was. Now she is considering taking him back, and she has no idea how to face them and tell them the news.
(more…)Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?
Is true love supposed to last throughout your life? Should you feel love for those that have wronged you in some way in previous relationships? Is it healthy?
Having that loving feeling for previous partners in your life can raise questions in current relationships. It’s a good idea to get clear on what your best course of action is.