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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“What you allow is what will continue.“ “The treatment we tolerate from others is a reflection of how we treat ourselves.“ “Your worth is not determined by being at someone’s disposal or your ability to betray/sacrifice yourself for others.“ Just a little dating food for thought there, since I am speaking from the very position
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Hello to the innocent, closet-weird, shy girl of the early 2000s. You’re 30 now, and I have yet to actually take the time to let you in on my secrets on Love and teenage boys as you enter that magical phase of your life. You’ll probably roll your eyes at me (your future husband LOVES
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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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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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Every single one of us in life goes through times of imposition. If you didn’t go through struggles you would never learn how to overcome them. Besides, it’s these rough periods in life that help you understand their significance and what you care about the most. But I think it’s fair to admit that we
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I recently read on the grapevine of the interwebs that friendship is detrimental to marriage. Seriously, what a load of crock. I sat anxiously at my desk coming up with as many reasons WHY friendship is part of what MAKES my husband and I thrive. Please, someone, please tell me how partnership is what solely drives
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Oh how far TML has come! Almost technically 3 years in the making, and 2 years as a full-time, all in or nothing blogger, designer and entrepreneur. Yes, I still have to correct the spelling of that word… every time. #noshame And you know, I have yet to actually celebrate a “bloggiversary” – which is coming up
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WakeUpWithBliss #CollectiveBias In the morning I drink water, because it’s healthy… warmed up and poured over coffee grounds… into a pretty mug. Coffee. I drink coffee. And oddly enough it’s not about having that magic potion to keep
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What IS natural beauty? If you asked me years ago – like in middle school and into high school, or as I officially became an adult at 18 – I’d probably tell you it was all about looking good. Meaning, in the eyes of others. Bleh. [Shaking my head] I’m ashamed to even admit that. I
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