It’s that time again: new year goals. But the ones you made last year fell through and others may have caused you more stress than joy. Now you’re probably thinking you’re doing something wrong and want some insight. I hear ya because I’ve been there. One piece of wisdom I learned living with leukemia is …
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Everything starts with a bang. You race out of bed each morning. Your enthusiasm flows like an endless river. Your mojo catapults you towards your dreams. Until… You slam into the brick walls of life. One mishap after another. One rejection too many. Each door of opportunity slams shut. Soon even the smallest obstacle leaves …
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How do you manage stress when one worry after another hounds you? You would love to find your inner peace again, but the pressure is unrelenting. Even getting through the day is an ordeal. Yet when tomorrow comes, a recurrent whirlwind of emotions paralyzes you with no relief in sight. How do you plan to survive …
You’re obsessed with them. You know who I mean. Those stress-resistant people who bounce back from adversity. Personal disasters, financial catastrophes, physical trauma—nothing knocks them down. The Resilient. Each time they bounce back stronger. Even happy and eager to help others when they really should be taking care of themselves. Yes, it’s inspiring and impressive. …
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Your life is collapsing into chaos, your entire world caving in on top of you. One crisis after another, one setback too many, one blow too much — the weight of it all, unbearable. The incessant worrying keeping you up nights? Or the constant crying? Neither one helps you cope with the chaos of life right now. …
You never expected to struggle with healing trauma, did you? One minute, you’re fine. The next minute, boom. It hits you. Your world shatters. A medical emergency threatens to rob you of stability, strength, and life itself. Because you never thought cancer could happen to you. As you’re rushed through medical protocols and daily chemo …
Do you wonder how other people master resilience? How they can smile as the world crumbles around them? Yet you struggle to survive a new day. Every day hangs on your shoulders like a dead weight, making you feel tired and lost. Every day feels like you’re pushing against a dam threatening to break and …
You hopped on the positive-thinking bandwagon, didn’t you? At home, you wake up earlier than usual to visualize your idyllic version of the future. At work, you silently chant daily affirmations like mantras: “I am successful in everything I do.” “I am a valued employee.” “I am wonderful.” At night, you write ten things you’re thankful …
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