Learning How To Deal With Criticism & Conflict For Improved Self-Esteem & Relationships

Learning How To Deal With Criticism & Conflict For Improved Self-Esteem & Relationships

If you’ve found yourself associating conflict and criticism with rejection and have compromised yourself in unhealthy relationships as a result of avoiding experiencing them (or reacting poorly), I share my thoughts on changing the meaning of criticism and...
Never Judge You Based On A Perspective Gained From Being Treated In a Less Than Manner

Never Judge You Based On A Perspective Gained From Being Treated In a Less Than Manner

It doesn’t matter if you think that they’re The Most Amazing Person That Ever Did Live™;they’re just not that special. That means that they’re just not that special that you should resign all of your power and worth over to them. They’re just not that special that...
Perspective Takes The Sting Out Of Rejection: The Relationship’s Broken, You’re Not.

Perspective Takes The Sting Out Of Rejection: The Relationship’s Broken, You’re Not.

Certainly, for your romantic relationships, you can ease some, if not a lot, of the sting of rejection by evaluating the ‘perspective’ you’re using to judge yourself. Having your own aspirations, desires, and goals is fine. They’re actually separate...
Quit Seeking A ‘ Rejection Retraction’

Quit Seeking A ‘ Rejection Retraction’

Every day I hear tales of people who are completely overwhelmed by rejection or repeatedly throwing themselves under the same rejection bus because they don’t want to deal with the pain of accepting someone’s choice in another person or their treatment of...
Are You Waiting To Be Chosen? Why It’s Time To Put Away Your Choose Me Stick

Are You Waiting To Be Chosen? Why It’s Time To Put Away Your Choose Me Stick

When I listen to people explain their frustrations with dating or how they’re feeling rejected after a possible date didn’t materialise, or not getting past a date or few with someone, what I realise is some of us are waiting to be chosen. In these...