As if it wasn’t like nails on a chalkboard already, meeting new people and making friends are difficult as well. But above all, introverts hate small talk. Granted, COVID (er, rather, the whole social distancing) brought us introverts a bit of relief, but this in no way means anything has changed at the forefront of […]
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I think I’m onto something with the Less is more wisdom when it comes to friendship. I’m a 30-something adult with very few friends, and quite honestly never been happier. I’ve taken away from friendship over the years that less really is more. And what do I mean by that? For one, quality over quantity.
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Love makes us do crazy things. This is true. Some for the better and some not. We forget that Love is intentional and not always impulsive. You may frequently hear through the grapevine of love advice to simply go with the flow and let Love happen. And sure, you should, but hearing that doesn’t mean
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You’ve made it here because you, 1. find the Holidays to be stressful and chaotic (particularly when it comes to meeting the demands of pleasing those around you) or 2. struggle with the shame and guilt of setting Holiday boundaries (with family and loved ones) in order to avoid or eliminate that stress and chaos
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How would you describe a true friend? If you spent enough time thinking about it, there’s likely a fairly long list. Frankly, if you asked me 15 years ago, my list would be 10x as long. Now as an adult, my list is as unconventional as it is short. I often remind myself with the
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People care more about protecting their socials, devices, and their digital world than their relationship, and it shows. Your significant other (SO) deserves respect on and off social media AND your devices. Why is this bold statement so triggering today? Ask yourself, honestly, “Who gets your attention first/most? Who gets the “best” of you? Your
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If you lower your dating standards, you are implying someone else is responsible for your [happiness, fulfillment, expectations, worth, self-respect]. You get the idea, hopefully. That’s why dating below your standards matters, because you shouldn’t be. Yet we’ve ALL done it. I’ve done it. Call it the having kissed a few toads before knowing what
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A slightly nasty, yet logical part of me thinks we do this because we are constantly told we are imperfectly perfect, and to focus on our positive qualities. So we start looking for that same sense of perfection in others. You know, to see the good in others – except we’re looking for that good
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These are vows you should not only make but continue to keep. These are vows not only for yourself but for your relationships. And regardless of how others make it seem, self-love is not selfish. It is not arrogant, greedy, uncompassionate or egotistical. It is, however, threatening to those who lack it and who thrive
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Defensiveness – it’s the gut reaction to defend yourself when you feel someone has said or done something unfairly or negatively to you. This is instinctive – it’s biological – that when you feel attacked you will either shut down, run away and hide or retaliate to protect yourself. You know all too well what that feels like. The blood
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