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Resisting Money Obsession: 10 Steps to Appreciate Your True Value While Building A Meaningful Life  

Money Obsession Steps to Appreciate Your True Value While Building A Meaningful Life money can blind men to the things that matter most

Imagine seeing your teenage friends living the complete opposite of your humble life. They seem to have it all together, excelling in their careers, getting hitched, building homes, splurging on whatever they desire, travelling to fancy destinations, and capturing those picture-perfect moments of their seemingly perfect lifestyles. It's hard not to compare yourself, especially when society constantly equates your worth and success with the size of your bank account or the things you own. That wasn't a mere thought experiment. It's my story…

Build Intimacy In Friendship With These 10 Tips

Intimacy in friendship is a profoundly close and vulnerable relationship between two friends. An intimate friend is someone you trust and feel safe around. You will most likely have shared experiences, mutual values, common worldviews, and a desire to communicate with each other in a completely honest, transparent, and exhaustive manner. 

Trauma: How It Kills You [And How To Heal]

Trauma is an unpleasant psycho-physical response following an event (or series of events) that was perceived as a threat to a person's physical or psychological well-being and surpasses their ability to cope (handle or adjust to it).

Think of it like being bitten by a snake. The initial bite may sting for a split second, but that is not the killer. The venom, which takes minutes or even hours to slowly deteriorates the cells and organs is what kills. So also, a traumatic event may last a few seconds or minutes and be unpleasant on its own, but it is the effects of it over the months or years that slowly wreck the traumatized person (i.e. the person who experienced the traumatic event).

Love Dilemma: How to Trust Your Gut and Make the Right Decision

Love dilemma is a complex, confusing, and counterintuitive feeling of attraction towards one or more people. If an individual is experiencing a love dilemma, they may feel overwhelmed with confusion and unhappiness if they try to ignore or fight it. On the other hand, if they allow themselves to go with the flow, they may experience a mix of happiness and anxiety.