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What I’ve learned is that the smallest changes can add up over time and become part of a zen, calming daily routine.

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I learned how to love myself without “things.” And the minimalistic approach to my life came full circle with a focus on simplicity.

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By doing so, you are taking a good, long look at yourself in the mirror, facing all your demons head-on, and choosing to better yourself and feel happiness.

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Maintaining balance in life is subjective to everyone.

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Our biggest aversion to psychological guidance systems—religious or not—tends to be skepticism bred out of (assumed) inapplicability. We’ll trust lifestyle magazines and blog posts and cultural norms. This is simply because they make sense to us.

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I don’t judge you for your choice of having kids, so don’t judge me for my choice of being child-free.

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How do we step into our own wisdom and awareness when negativity is so ingrained in our psyche?

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Do your self-care with the intensity you’d been doing the thing that got you jacked up. Spa grade self-care works for me every time. When I’m in overachiever mode, spa grade self-care gives me a productive place to channel that energy.

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I always recommend stepping out of your comfort zone, but don’t put yourself into a situation that will make you feel worse, not better.

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The more life you breathe into the things that make you happy, the more you’ll find those kinds of things will head your way.