Authenticity versus Approval

Reading and listening to Gabor Maté recently he spoke about the tension we all try to navigate between authenticity (being true to ourselves) versus approval (changing ourselves so others like us). Today I had the opportunity to fit in and go with the opinion I thought I needed to have or be true to myself […]

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Don’t seek approval, approve yourself first!

Too often we base how we feel about ourselves on the approval of other people. I have definitely known myself to seek the approval of other people if I perceive them to be better than me in any way! I remember always comparing myself to other people in school or college and if I felt […]

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Don Miguel Ruiz – Four Agreements and Mastery of Love

Finished reading a book recently by Don Miguel Ruiz called the Four Agreements and also read The Mastery of Love. These books have really helped me spiritually and mentally! The Four Agreements talks about four agreements you make with yourself. These are – not making assumptions (a hard one!), take nothing personally (another hard one!), […]

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8 things to stop doing right now!

1. Doubting Yourself – If you think that you can’t achieve something then I have some good news for you, you’re probably right. Doubts and lack of self belief are the number one way to not only fail to achieve your goals, but to prevent yourself for even trying to go for them in the […]

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