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July 1, 2025 - Stop Being the Prisoner of Your Own Story: Reclaiming After Betrayal or Loss
When your mind spirals, pause, refocus on the present, and trust that things will work out.
Daily Motivation
July 01, 2025
TODAY'S MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
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Our minds can go from 0 to 100 in mere seconds. A single thought can land you in a whirlwind of imagination. You may find yourself thinking about all kinds of scenarios...Continue Reading
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Stop Being the Prisoner of Your Own Story: Reclaiming After Betrayal or Loss
Oftentimes, resentment, grudges, or old hurts don’t haunt the person who caused them. In fact, they might have forgotten about the situation altogether.
In the end, the only person who is still hurting is you.
This can be difficult to accept, especially after traumatic or painful events. It’s hard to recognize that our feelings and emotions are our own responsibility - one that we must often look inward to resolve.
But in a world where it’s easier to play the victim, this can be a hard truth. It can be a challenging narrative to wrap your mind around. And yes, it may hurt even more.
It may lead you to realize that certain behaviors don’t serve you. Or that you’ve been perpetuating a cycle that continues to cause you pain and sadness, despite the actions of others…
6 Common Types of Denial - How You Can Identify & Deal With Them
We all know someone who refuses to see the obvious - maybe a friend who won't admit their partner is cheating, or a family member who ignores clear signs of addiction.
Sometimes, we're the ones avoiding uncomfortable truths about ourselves.
Denial isn't just being stubborn. It's our mind's way of protecting us from pain we're not ready to handle. While this can help us cope in the short term, it often prevents us from making necessary changes in our lives.
Understanding different types of denial can help us recognize when we're stuck in this pattern - and more importantly, how to break free from it. This article will show you what denial looks like, why it happens, and how to move toward a more honest life.…
One Positive Action
Do One Thing You’ve Been Avoiding
There’s always that one task we keep moving to tomorrow’s to-do list or convincing ourselves that it will get done next week. Most of the time, it's not about when we will find the time to get it done, but rather about resistance. The things we avoid often hold more emotional weight than we realize.
Avoidance is what feeds our anxiety. The more we delay, the more power that task holds over us. Whether it's a tough email, an overdue appointment, or an honest conversation, avoidance only feeds our discomfort and allows us to feel okay with neglecting our task. Holding yourself accountable to get the task done will only strengthen your ability to push past things that make you uncomfortable.
Each time we tackle something difficult, we send a message to ourselves: "I can handle this." Or: “There was no need to avoid this.” That sense of accomplishment ripples into every part of our life and helps us grow into more bold and action-driven people.
To kick off the month of July, we encourage you to find one task you've been avoiding and commit to doing it today. Start small if you need to, but take the first step. Whatever the task is, you will feel a sense of happiness and accomplishment when you make the decision to stop letting avoidance indicate your actions.
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Today's Affirmation
I am making more positive lifestyle choices. I live a balanced, healthy life. I tune into what’s happening in the present moment. I am learning about… Continue Reading
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