#self-esteem - CurlyNikki

Sep 11

Needs, Wants and Living Without Regret

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 9 Comments

by GG of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions. ~Author Unknown What drives you more -- needs or wants? Are you more likely to make decisions based on what you think is best for you in the long run or what will satisfy you most in the moment? The uncertainty of life requires…

Sep 11

Fall in Love with Your Body!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 16 Comments

by Marsha Philitas of www.marshaphilitas.com Let's play pretend... Imagine you've had an amazing day at work. You completed your to-do list, put out a couple of fires that could have destroyed your organization, assimilated new information and created new products, all while keeping basic functions moving. Then, at some point in the day, your boss comes by to berate you;…

Sep 11

Change Your Thoughts and Break Your Patterns

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 15 Comments

source by GG of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings Ever since my mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia, I've been worried that I would eventually face the same fate. When you have a family history of mental illness, or any health issue/disease for that matter, you can easily become engrossed with the idea that you are going to get sick, too. You might mistake normal…

Sep 11

Happily Ever After: Should It Really Be This Hard?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 19 Comments

source by GG of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings Over the weekend, a few of my girlfriends got into a discussion about relationships and marriage and the question emerged: Should relationships be hard work? What do you think? Naturally, a bunch of related questions will pop into your mind once you begin to think about it: If my relationship feels like hard work, does that…

Jan 27

On the Couch with Cynthia

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 31 Comments

Cynthia writes: Just thought to share this- I initially wrote this just for me, but I'm sure many of you, regardless of age or background can relate. I have to admit, as I close in on 30, I find that for the first time in my life, I am truly happy with who I am, where I am and even…