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The three things we learn from suffering

The primary goal in life for many is to pursue happiness, but suffering is unavoidable. We can go through hard times with peace. Here's how.

What Love Can Do

Love is the medicine that heals all wounds. Love withdrawn can tear down, but love freely given can build up by heaing past wounds.

THE FASTEST WAY TO SUCCESS

Things are hard right now. But they can get better for you. In fact, this can be your big opportunity to succeed in life! Do these 3 things!

29 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY SURVIVING (pre-requisite to THRIVING)

Are you living in "survival mode?" Whether it's a break-up, unemployment, or another kind of loss, you can survive and thrive!

The rescuers and the rescued

My Italian husband sounds angry when he is passionate about something. I know the difference between passionate conversation and anger...

What’s the difference between a victim of trauma and a successful survivor of trauma?

We successful survivors of hard times are comfortable in our own skin. We know who we are and we’re OK with ourselves, flaws and all. We...

25 Ways To Know If You're A Survivor

1. You keep getting back up every time life knocks you down 2. You do what needs to be done no matter how you feel 3. You are the kind of...

Open Letter To All Survivors Of Trauma

Are you a survivor of trauma? If so, this is for you. This is what it means to be a successful survivor of trauma. What does it mean to you?

10 Tips For Grieving What We Lost (or never had)

Lots of us have experienced loss. Everyone loses someone at some point in their life. A friend moves away or chooses to move on. A parent...