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Commitment: If they can’t show up for the basics, they won’t be able to show up for the long haul

So many people who feel twitchy about commitment say stuff like, “Natalie, it’s too much to expect somebody to know if they want to commit in the early stages of the a relationship”, which is the same as saying, “It’s too much to expect a...

It’s Not Your Intuition That Misleads You – Evaluate The Reasoning and Knowledge Applied

by NATALIE | The BS Diet

I had to go to an event in Marylebone a couple of days ago and something niggled at me about the location and which tube station I should go to (I went to the same place a couple of years ago but it was the day the Christmas lights were turned on so I couldn’t...

On Being A Pleaser: You don’t have to keep acting as if life is imposed on you

by NATALIE | Happiness & Self-Esteem

Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that we’re grown-ups who are allowed to make decisions and know what we do and don’t like. We’re allowed to say no, we’re allowed to have boundaries and standards, and we’re allowed to be ourselves...

There’s a cost to leaving but there’s also a cost to staying

by NATALIE | Healthier Relationships

I’ve dealt with a company for several years and at first, they were alright, probably because I didn’t need as much back then and didn’t expect that much either. Over the years, though, their service has declined, and I can safely say that for about...

What being screwed over on a house taught me about living up to your values and commitment

by NATALIE | Values & Compatibility

Recently we experienced a lesson on the importance of honouring your values. Like many, I’ve been guilty in the past of sidestepping my values because at the time it seemed as if the situation ‘warranted’ it and that the gamble and squashing down...

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There’s a cost to leaving but there’s also a cost to staying

What being screwed over on a house taught me about living up to your values and commitment

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