Conflicts are for mature people
Just realised that I often underestimate other people’s ability and responsibility to communicate to me what they like and dislike, what they agree and disagree with and their freewill to accept or reject. As an overthinker who’s working towards being a balanced thinker 😆 I caught myself worrying about whether what I sent in a…
Anonymous rage of a chronically ill
Warning to the reader: if you’re taking it personally, then that makes the two of us. FUCK YOU BODY. FUCK YOU HEALTH. FUCK YOU MIND. I am so done with you. I have been trying to help you in every way that I can and you keep on resisting as if I’m your fucking enemy.If…
I hate myself – Part 1
Not the sort of phrase you’d expect to find in the Self Love Academy central. Do you hate yourself? I do. I hate myself with passion. I literally can’t stand myself. Furthermore, I hate myself back. How can that be? If you are one whole entity, how can you possibly hate yourself? One miserable family…
Negative thoughts are good
Negative thoughts are positive thoughts in distress.
Spiritual lessons from pilates
However, when you really get into it, it’s a whole philosophy. It’s not just a one-size-fits-all workout that you can mindlessly consume. You must switch on your brain.
Memento mori
I was a goth at school. Wearing primarily black, listening to sad sad songs, an elevated feeling of romantic doom.
Goths’ motto is “Memento mori”. Remember death. It is inevitable. We are all going to end up there.
Depp-Heard: what can I learn?
It’s important that we view ourselves not only as potential victims but also as potential abusers. This is the only way to become a better partner.
Malignant shame
However, I refuse to be shamed. I refuse to accept that I am an inadequate, antisocial, rude human being.
Loving kick in the butt (No BS, only truth)
Act now, and forget about energy, motivation and inspiration. They are illusory and impractical.
5 reasons why New Year resolutions fail (and what to do about it)
Top 5 reasons with real-life examples – and we can all find ourselves in them.
Acting out of fear vs. love
Short essay about fears, love, betrayal, rational / irrational behaviour and even bungee jumping.
How to practice self-love: in 5 (not easy) steps
I didn’t love myself for the most part of my life. Here’s how I learnt it.
Come to the Dark Side: Should you fight your demons?
Sometimes (perhaps, most times!) loving yourself also means loving your demons. Gently embracing your dark side. Coming to terms with an enormous variety of personas, all of whom form a unique and wonderful You.
What does loving yourself feel like?
She had one of those days, working from home, 9-5… Her to-do list keeps on growing, she can’t keep up. Misunderstanding with a manager, upcoming monthly report, fear of failure during highly uncertain times. These times, when it seems that losing your job equals a complete and total disaster.
Should we feel entitled in relationships?
“When I meet the man of my dreams, he will definitely treat me the way I deserve to be treated”.
“My ex was never good enough for me. I gave it all to him and he didn’t appreciate it”.
“Next time I will be smarter, I will choose wiser. I will set high standards…
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