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My friend is one of the kindest, most loving, self-aware people on the planet. But the member of her family treats her atrociously. Of course, it is extremely painful for my friend. She has spent a lifetime trying to win her mother’s love and approval, but her efforts are consistently met with coldness and disapproval. I have another friend whose father had a borderline mental illness. He was sane enough that he appeared “normal” — but he really had the emotional maturity of a teenager....

The news might have hurt because you perceive yourself as a pleasant person. You probably had a knee-jerk reaction to reject the feedback, but you couldn’t entirely dismiss it. Upon further reflection, you recognized that you could have arrogant tendencies. You might be wondering how do you change your arrogant attitude? Don’t worry. Your new level of self-awareness will make it possible to learn how to be less arrogant....

Actually, try to visualize an early date where you were cuckoo for CoCo Puffs about this amazing person. And they felt the same about you. Remember how it felt falling in love, how happily distracted you were, how you couldn’t wait to see her — how everything he said was interesting and funny. Remember how you felt the two of you were special? Meant for each other. Destined to be together....

But when you sit down to write, a blank page tauntingly stares back at you. So today, we’re lending a helping hand to all the mothers out there writing heartfelt letters to their sons who may need a little inspiration to get started. We’ve curated a list of 15 samples. Feel free to steal them outright or tweak them to your situation. How To Write a Heartfelt Letter to Your Son Writing a heartfelt message to your son is a thoughtful way to express feelings, reveal your opinion about a given situation, or congratulate him — for feats big and small....

What important aspirations do you have to improve your life, your career, or your health? You may not realize it, but there are certain habits that may be unrelated to your goal that help ensure you succeed at reaching it. These are called keystone habits, and they can be life-changing. As you know, big goals can feel overwhelming, especially when they’re physically or mentally taxing and require a lot of time to complete....

Before you even get out of bed, you feel stressed and negative. The world simply does not look like a happy place in your mind. Like most of us, you may have some legitimately difficult things going on in your life. Maybe you’re worried about money, and that is undoubtedly stressful. Or you might have problems in one of your relationships or an issue at work. Even though your life isn’t terrible and your problems aren’t devastating, it feels like a dark cloud follows you around everywhere, and you just can’t shake it....

However long you’ve been putting yourself out there and meeting new people — possibly with the hope of meeting the love of your life — it helps to have some ice-breakers handy. And questions like the following are less likely to get you the cold shoulder (or cold stare) than cheesy pick-up lines. If you’re looking to at least get a laugh and maybe find a new friend, these questions are hard to ignore, because they’re fun to answer....

Sometimes those lectures drag on and on, don’t they? You wonder if you’ll fall asleep or lose your mind before your teacher stops talking. Teaching is hard. Sometimes, listening is just as brutal. So, here’s a list of things to do when you’re bored in a class lecture. Most of them will allow you to do something you enjoy without anyone knowing what you’re up to. There’s a time to be disruptive, but these tips are about helping you get through a boring class period without being rude....

Sunday morning than pulling out your favorite board game and embarking on a new adventure with a group of friends, family, or even all by yourself. Board games aren’t just for groups but can be an excellent way to challenge yourself and exercise your mind. You don’t need someone on the other side of the board to have a great time. We’ve compiled a list of the best solo board games you can play when spending a night to yourself....

Do they feel it too? Are they judging your looks or intelligence? Will they “find you out” and dump you as soon as they learn how deficient you are? When you feel like you’re not good enough for someone you love, it can affect your life in many ways. Not only do you feel tension at home when you’re around your partner, but you may carry some of that tension into work too....

You know it’s not normal. Not every wife you know is in a situation like yours. Their husbands don’t demand access to their phones, their social media, their finances, or even their thoughts. Where does it end? And what can you do to get your life back and possibly even have a chance at a happy marriage? Controlling husbands aren’t all the same. But they do have some behaviors in common....

Relationships are the bonds that hold societies together. But being in a relationship is a complicated enterprise. No two people are alike when it comes to sharing life experiences, or when it comes to falling in love. We like to think we will fall in love with someone who can express their love in all the usual ways, but that’s not always the case. Falling in love and being in a relationship is all about the mingling of energy and vibrations....

You think you have a handle on how life works only to discover after a few failed relationships, difficult challenges, and misguided assumptions that you’ve been missing something valuable. As a result, much of life is wasted on worry, regret, pain, and heartache. Of course, some of this is inevitable and necessary. But we end up spending too much time sweating over things unnecessarily instead of focusing on what is important in life....

The honeymoon phase is fun, but taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture is essential. In some cases, what might seem like a loving relationship, can be anything but. We all want a genuine and healthy relationship with someone we love, but unfortunately, sometimes it can be hard to tell if your girlfriend is toxic or not. Unhealthy relationships have a way of chipping away at our self-esteem and confidence, leaving us powerless and helpless....

Maybe your girlfriend is acting differently, and you’re starting to feel suspicious. You should be confident your partner is faithful to you, but something’s up. Without mutual trust, a relationship is not worth pursuing. Infidelity is not always easy to spot at first, but the truth always comes out. 25 Cheating Girlfriend Signs to Look Out For It can be heartbreaking to find out that the girlfriend you trusted doesn’t truly value you....

And your experiences and exposure to other views has a way of influencing yours — not always for the better. From our own experience, we know how it can help to read through life perspective quotes written by those who’ve learned to hit “refresh” on their outlook. With that in mind, we’ve curated this collection of quotes about perspective to help you heal and refine yours. Because cynicism shouldn’t be anyone’s go-to mentality, but neither should blind optimism....

When you are with your boyfriend, maybe your nerves get the best of you, and you can’t say what you truly feel. Looking into his eyes, you lose your courage, but you still want him to know how much you care. Writing a love letter is an enduring way to express your emotions, and it’s often easier to write your feelings on paper than it is to speak them out loud....

You may notice that I often begin my posts with life quotes. I do this because it sets the tone for the message I’m hoping to share. And because there are so many eloquent writers who express an idea far more elegantly than I am able to do. Quotes are bite-sized nuggets of wisdom and inspiration that, in this age of information overload, provide a moment’s peaceful respite and reflection....

As a teen, your inner worlds face lots of outside pressures. You want to fit in but also struggle to find our own identity. Sometimes these struggles lead to negative thinking and self-doubt. Becoming a confident, independent, and happy adult begins closer to home than you might think. The process starts by learning to reframe the negative self-talk to which you’ve become habituated. Positive affirmations can help you find the confidence to emerge into adult life, prepared and excited to take on the world....

Someone who makes you feel alive, secure, and like you can be yourself. Someone you always want to be around, who brings you balance, and who fights for your relationship. Finding that person, however, can feel impossible. Fear not. If you want to know how to attract your soulmate, affirmations can help. What Are Soulmate Affirmations? Having a negative mindset and low energy of fear and disappointment keeps you in a state of lack....