Category Archives: Personal Freedom

An Ounce of Prevention

You may have heard the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It simply means that it’s better to consistently maintain something than let it lapse and then try to get it back to where it … Continue reading

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Mister Rogers: “What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel?”

You may know how much I admire Mister Rogers and everything he did to make the world better. His work centered around helping people deal with their feelings, and even though his show was primarily aimed at children, it contained … Continue reading

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How to Say No

Do you have trouble saying no? Do you regularly say yes because you feel like you’ll be letting somebody down if you say no and that they won’t like you for it? I know what that feels like because I’ve … Continue reading

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Holding Space

For most of my life, I’ve habitually agreed with other people even if I didn’t actually hold their perspective. I tended to do this especially when they were being negative, probably because I didn’t want to become a target for … Continue reading

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Mindset

I’ve learned a lot over the past year, especially in the area of self-improvement. If I could sum it all up in one simple phrase, it would be this: mindset is everything. There are a lot of different life hacks … Continue reading

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Be Impeccable with Your Word

In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz explores several different “agreements” that, when practiced, will bring us great personal freedom and peace. The first agreement is “Be Impeccable with Your Word”. This includes avoiding gossip, speaking the truth, being straightforward, … Continue reading

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Negative Thinking

If you found that a particular food made you sick, would it be better to keep eating that food and manage your symptoms or stop eating that food? The answer is clear, simple, and easy in this example, but that’s … Continue reading

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Screen Time

I recently started spending less time in front of screens than I normally do. This is largely the result of going out on Saturday mornings and playing sports with my friends. Whenever I do that, I tend to leave my … Continue reading

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Why I Stopped Arguing

I used to argue at the drop of a hat. Didn’t matter the subject or who was involved; I’d argue with anyone over anything at just about any time. I’m not completely out of the woods yet, but my desire … Continue reading

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Holding Back: Concerns About Minding My Own Business

Have you ever wanted to do something but found yourself holding back? I have, and that’s what I feel like I’m doing now. For the last year, I’ve wanted to become an entrepreneur and start my own business. Entrepreneurs who talk about … Continue reading

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