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Earning Your Worth Through Accomplishment – Human Doing Instead of Human Being

June 8, 2010 – 10:29 am

The belief that you have value as a person only when you accomplish and that if you are incompetent in some important area, you might as well curl up and die, includes several irrationalities:
1.         Obviously, virtually nobody can be competent and masterful in all or even most respects and almost no one can perfectly achieve.  [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy

December 6, 2009 – 8:26 pm

People seek therapy for many different reasons. Some people need help responding to unexpected changes in their lives such as a divorce or family crisis. Many seek the advice of a therapist as they pursue their own personal growth and self-exploration. When people are overwhelmed by anxiety, guilt, doubt, or despair, therapy can help. Working [...]

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Inspirational Dissatisfaction

November 4, 2009 – 10:33 pm

I’ve heard it said that change occurs when the pain of staying the same outweighs the fear or resistance to change.  Sometimes getting there can be a long wait.  Pain, though, is a fantastic motivator and can inspire us to do things differently.
“Inspirational dissatisfaction” = I am so fed up or tired of _____ (you [...]

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Reaching out for help

October 26, 2009 – 12:01 pm

Sometimes it can be really tough to reach out for the help you need.  You may tell yourself things like, “I should be able to handle things on my own,” or “Be strong, you don’t need anyone’s help”.  For many, taking steps to reach out for help can take monumental effort!  Society promotes a “myth” [...]

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