Posts tagged improve self confidence
16 Reminders for Healthy Boundaries

Have you yourself or a friend ever said: I don't know how to set boundaries and need someone to do it for me! If only others could set boundaries for us. Here are 16 practical tips to guide you as you discover your energetic boundaries!

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Heal You Inner Critic

What is an inner critic, essentially?

It's a voice that is telling you to pause, and stop from whatever it is that you are attempting to do, think, feel or explore. The inner critic often has a worry that you won't be ok; "What if things go terribly horribly wrong?"

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Want to be famous?

Who likes being plain old simple plain Jane?

Or plain ol' Tom, Dick or Harry?

I remember on my entry letter to graduate school I started with..."We exist in a world where it seems as though individuals are running in a race, a race where no one can actually ever really win....". I saw the rush, the hurry, the starvation for being "it" for being louder, wiser, cooler,   funnier,,more successful,....stronger, better, different!

How exhausting is that?

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Counseling for Self Confidence

What is a sense of self?

Your identity is your sense of self. It’s the way you see who you and what you want from life. When you have a strong sense of self, you feel confident, capable, and prepared for whatever comes your way.

However, you may feel confused about who you are and what you want. You may notice this appear in your life as chronic perfectionism, self-doubt, and a feeling that you’re never enough.  Those feelings are tough to carry around!

To embrace your true self and escape the self-doubt trap, you need to feel comfortable in your own skin. 

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