From dark to light - the path to courage
The Overwhelmed Brain
The path to empowerment sometimes involves massive, scary steps that might just change you... for the better. What it takes is courage. Where can you find the courage? It's closer than you think.
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Every opportunity offers a choice to stay the same or change forever
The Overwhelmed Brain
Are you walking around with unresolved feelings from your past? There are many opportunities that come our way that give us a chance to move forward without being weighed down by our past.
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Constant bickering back and forth
The Overwhelmed Brain
What do you do when there's bickering and nitpicking and you never seem make progress because there's always some unresolved issue or drama that needs to unfold for some reason?
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You're stuck and there's nothing you can do about it
The Overwhelmed Brain
When you know for a fact it's impossible to get out of the situation you're in, something might come along and push you so far that you find the impossible just might be possible after all.
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When your best intentions turn into their disappointment
The Overwhelmed Brain
The perfect night... almost. I read a reddit post where a user outlines a scenario where his best laid plans didn't pan out as he hoped, but he almost got everything right. That is, until his wife felt disappointed and unhappy by a single error that changed everything.
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Is that really you inside your head?
The Overwhelmed Brain
Our inner critic can be our own worst enemy. Knowing where that voice comes from and if what it's saying is actually true can mean the difference between your happiness and your sanity - hopefully you get to keep both!
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Some people are a black hole of suck all your life then they're gone
The Overwhelmed Brain
The person who has been a toxic presence in my and my family's life has died. It's not necessarily a normal episode, but hopefully you'll gain something from it as I share the story and the lessons.
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Those who never follow through what they say they're going to do
The Overwhelmed Brain
Some people seem to be stuck in a cycle of promises and no follow-through. When is enough enough? Some people use delay after delay to get away with never having to follow through with anything. Those people usually never change.
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When you want to be more than friends
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What do you do when you ask a friend if they would like to be closer, but they say no? The ramifications on the friendship can be anywhere from nothing to complete disaster. Is there a way back to being friends after such an awkward event?
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When you should avoid making decisions with lasting consequences
The Overwhelmed Brain
Some decisions have a long-lasting effect. Sometimes that effect is positive; Sometimes it's not. . When you decide to get into or out of something, it's vital you don't set yourself up for failure and regret.
info_outlineArguing isn't fun, but if it's going to happen, it should at least be productive. But what if it's never productive and you never get anything resolved? That's the question I tackle today.