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I Love @The Thought Catalog…You Should Check it Out Soon!

8 Steps You Need To Take In Order To Love Yourself FirstBy Samuel Leighton-Dore Stop caring about how you look. Yes, we live in a society obsessed with beauty. There’s no two ways about it. We’re raised to admire beautiful people: successful actors and models with dimpled grins, defined waists, and toned arses. As aContinue reading “I Love @The Thought Catalog…You Should Check it Out Soon!”

Doing the hard work first…..learning to love yourself before setting up your online profile.

We have heard it a zillion times from half as many sources…..we must love ourself before we are ever capable of truly loving another. Seems so simple…”I like my hair today…my bank account is pretty good…..I don’t have many creditors calling me….I am a good parent”. Wherever we are with our goals in life, ourContinue reading “Doing the hard work first…..learning to love yourself before setting up your online profile.”

I am James………

There was a time in middle-ish school (I’m horrendous when it comes to recalling any dates, other than my children’s birthdays….) that the goofy boys in our class started a word-association language all their own. They would try and converse using associations so the girls and teachers within earshot wouldn’t catch on to their ridiculousness.Continue reading “I am James………”

Perception

“Perception.” To refer to it, I wanted to make sure I had the definition correct in my head. So, of course, I Googled it. There were many sub definitions of “Perception”. I’m going to go with the “psychology, zoology” (?!) definition here: “The neurophysiological processes, including memory, by which an organism becomes aware of andContinue reading “Perception”

Reposting—An Oldie But Goodie

Do not ever be ashamed to love with all that you are. Give 110% and be proud that you do it.

Your Gut is your Guide Baby–You Ain’t Crazy

How many times have you watched the news or an episode of Law & Order SVU and one of the victims will make the statement “I just had this feeling……” How many times has it happened to you? That little voice or pang in your core that says something is “off” or “Danger Will Robinson!!!” InContinue reading “Your Gut is your Guide Baby–You Ain’t Crazy”

Authenticity….as a Verb

“Authenticity is when you say and do things you actually believe.” Simon Sinek Realizing and projecting our true self on a consistent basis is a difficult task. Turning the mirror, or the iPhone Camera, towards ourself, up close and personal can be terrifying and enlightening all at once. My double chin in a selfie isContinue reading “Authenticity….as a Verb”

My Baby

I have been an author for as long as I can remember. A romantic to the core, I ultimately find my greatest pleasure in making everyone else’s life easier and happy. Sometimes this comes at my own expense. Giving and giving without any refilling can ultimately exhaust you, not to mention your emotional and financialContinue reading “My Baby”