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How to practice acceptance and gratitude without staying stuck

by Laura ConnellPersonal Growth, Toxic People Comments are Disabled

Acceptance is important for avoiding frustration and impulsive decisions in our lives. But it’s okay to acknowledge when things aren’t okay. If your husband ignores you and you say you’re grateful he doesn’t beat you, that’s unhelpful. Acceptance taken too far will start to look like settling. Rather than acknowledging legitimate grievances and taking actions …

Living with less: 5 unexpected ways downsizing makes life better

by Laura ConnellPersonal Growth, Simplicity 2 Comments

When you start living with less, it’s merely a practice of removing physical clutter. But the more you get into it, the more philosophical it becomes. My friend had an excessive collection of ceramic pigs scattered around her house. So, I assumed she had a penchant for the cute pink mammals. Turns out she got …

Feeling down? 5 ways to get out of a funk and start feeling better

by Laura ConnellPersonal Growth, Self Care Comments are Disabled

Have you ever been in a funk? Not depression or serious grief, but a couple of disappointments back to back get you feeling down. When you’re feeling that way, you want to take a vacation from life. You might hide out more than usual to avoid burdening others with your problems. You’ve been burned in …

Intentional living: How to stop abandoning yourself and live a more authentic life

by Laura ConnellBoundaries, Self Care Comments are Disabled

You may have heard the phrase “living with intention” or “intentional living” bandied around lately. But what does it mean, really? At its essence, intentional living means doing more of what you want and less of what you don’t want. You will find fancier explanations on the internet, but if you drill down, that’s a …

Apologizing too much? 5 reasons we say sorry and how to stop

by Laura ConnellPersonal Growth, Self Care Comments are Disabled

Have you ever found yourself apologizing for things that weren’t your fault? Once, while walking with my daughter, a man jostled her in his rush to get by on the city sidewalk. “Sorry,” she muttered to no one in particular, as he had already passed. She then sagely asked herself, “why did I say sorry? …