reasons for staying in a relationship
Mindset, Relationships

9 Bad reasons for staying in a relationship

Reflecting on my past relationships (and many, many mistakes), I decided to compile a list of bad reasons for staying in a relationship. Breaking up is hard, and the stress leading up to the big decision can feel almost unbearable. Nonetheless, you should face the challenge head-on. Because staying in a relationship that no longer brings you joy can have…

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What it takes to love yourself
Mindset, Self-Love

What does it take to love yourself?

It is incredibly difficult to practice self-care, adopt healthy habits or build strong and healthy relationships with others if you don’t know how to love yourself properly or what it takes to love yourself. And what it takes to love yourself is a pretty wide array of qualities and skills such as self-awareness, kindness, courage, faith, humility, and a certain…

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Life is too hard
Mindset, Self-Mastery

Life is hard but you’re making it harder

I spent most of my life certain that life was too hard for me to handle. I was not cut out for this sad and miserable existence that was basically a game where humans are perpetually playing roles, or “acting” (faking?). Life just felt too overwhelming for me and I didn’t want to “play” anymore.   The thought of having…

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