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As a student working toward becoming a therapist and a mom of four—including navigating life with a teenager with disabilities—life gets chaotic pretty quickly. Before 8:00 AM, my mornings are a whirlwind of school drop-...

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Giving grace is a term we use to allow room for our mistakes. The term is used to acknowledge that we lack perfection which allows us to seek forgiveness when deemed necessary. However, when this is done excessively, it ...

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Have you ever been given something you didn’t ask for? Something that was given to you that you believed you didn't need? However the gift was meant to be a blessing, but you didn’t view it that way, not at first? I cert...

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Going through a process is not the most comfortable feeling in the world. It can have you feeling mentally and emotionally drained. However every process that we go through will have an ending thats attached to it. That ...

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We have all been through some things that have affected us emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. How we carry that pain can impact how we deal with life and how we interact with people. We can choose to thro...

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There are going to be times in your life when you will set goals and deadlines! Having Goals and deadlines are important. However, if you get too attached to the deadlines, frustration may set in as the time creeps up o...

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Welcome back to my blog! If you are new here WELCOME! 🤗❤️

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In life, you will, no doubt, face conflict. It doesn't matter your age, status, where you come from, or your financial position. Nobody is exempt from it. When conflict appears, most people are not prepared for it. Why? ...

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Social media can be a great place to connect, build your business, get inspiration and be an inspiration! However if you’re not careful you can become lost in a place that’s full of comparison and jealousy that you don’...

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We can all fit into more than one category of relationships. Friendships, Romantic, Family, and Acquaintances.

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Have you ever found yourself going back and forth with a friend, your spouse, someone on social media, a stranger, or maybe caught up in a debate about why someone is the way they are on television/radio? I’m sure we can...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-to-stop-arguing-with-people-and-their-mindsets","title":"How To Stop Arguing With People and Their Mindsets!","summary":"Have you ever found yourself going back and forth with a friend, your spouse, someone on social media, a stranger, or maybe caught up in a debate about why someone is the way they are on television/radio? I’m sure we can...","date_modified":"2020-11-06T15:50:20Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/is-your-personality-holding-you-back-and-how-to-change-that","html_content":"

Who we are and who we are supposed to be will stand in the way of what we are capable of becoming or doing. Some of our personality traits and characteristics are based on barriers we have put up around us. A lot of who ...

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We all have that one person, or for some of us. a few people that just get under our skin. It can be something they post. or even how they post. It could be something someone said or how they act. It can be as petty as h...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/tips-on-handling-people-that-disturb-your-peace","title":"Tips on Handling People That Disturb Your Peace. ","summary":"We all have that one person, or for some of us. a few people that just get under our skin. It can be something they post. or even how they post. It could be something someone said or how they act. It can be as petty as h...","date_modified":"2020-06-17T14:18:37Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-to-not-turn-self-care-into-being-stuck-in-a-comfort-zone","html_content":"

Sometimes in life we allow ourselves to become too comfortable. We often times get there by an event(s) that occurred to us that we haven’t dealt with yet. When we are too comfortable our minds aren’t being challenged. W...

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Have you ever found yourself acting different when you get around certain people? Does your conversation switch up? Do you talk about Jesus around certain crowds but when you change groups, they aren’t even aware that yo...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/who-are-you-and-who-are-you-trying-to-impress","title":"Who Are You, And Who Are You Trying To Impress? ","summary":"Have you ever found yourself acting different when you get around certain people? Does your conversation switch up? Do you talk about Jesus around certain crowds but when you change groups, they aren’t even aware that yo...","date_modified":"2020-01-25T17:10:44Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/build-repair-with-your-loved-ones-while-they-are-alive","html_content":"

As many of you know tomorrow isn’t guaranteed for any of us. How you treat your loved ones today is so important. Don‘t wait until they aren’t here anymore to decide that your going to show up for them!

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/build-repair-with-your-loved-ones-while-they-are-alive","title":"Build & Repair With Your Loved Ones While They are Alive!","summary":"As many of you know tomorrow isn’t guaranteed for any of us. How you treat your loved ones today is so important. Don‘t wait until they aren’t here anymore to decide that your going to show up for them! ","date_modified":"2020-01-08T15:29:11Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/you-are-responsible-for-your-own-feelings-and-actions","html_content":"

Oh Feelings! Everyone has feelings but you are the only one who is responsible for them. Nobody has the power to control your feelings unless you give it to them. What do I mean? Well nobody has the power to make you mad...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/you-are-responsible-for-your-own-feelings-and-actions","title":"You are Responsible for your Own Feelings and Actions! ","summary":"Oh Feelings! Everyone has feelings but you are the only one who is responsible for them. Nobody has the power to control your feelings unless you give it to them. What do I mean? Well nobody has the power to make you mad...","date_modified":"2019-12-30T04:14:37Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-women-can-take-accountability-not-always-blame-our-spouses","html_content":"

This topic has been on my heart for many many months! So let’s jump right into it. I believe as women we are guilty for always pointing the finger at our men! The man is ALWAYS wrong in our eyes. Yes sometimes they are ...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-women-can-take-accountability-not-always-blame-our-spouses","title":"How Women Can Take Accountability & Not Always Blame Our Spouses!","summary":"This topic has been on my heart for many many months! So let’s jump right into it. I believe as women we are guilty for always pointing the finger at our men! The man is ALWAYS wrong in our eyes. Yes sometimes they are ...","date_modified":"2019-12-19T22:49:42Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/tips-on-what-to-do-when-you-feel-like-your-about-to-burn-out","html_content":"

I know it can be super difficult at times to catch a break. Especially when you have kids or a demanding job. I am a mother of three children one being special needs, an extremely sassy toddler and a teenage girl who I’m...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/tips-on-what-to-do-when-you-feel-like-your-about-to-burn-out","title":"Tips on what to do when you feel like your about to burn out! ","summary":"I know it can be super difficult at times to catch a break. Especially when you have kids or a demanding job. I am a mother of three children one being special needs, an extremely sassy toddler and a teenage girl who I’m...","date_modified":"2019-12-04T00:42:41Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/accepting-people-for-who-they-are-while-protecting-your-peace","html_content":"

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with how people are? Have you gotten to a point where no matter what you say or do, it doesn't seem to change their behavior? It could be an employee, a spouse, your parents, your ...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/accepting-people-for-who-they-are-while-protecting-your-peace","title":"Accepting people for who they are while protecting your peace!","summary":"Have you ever found yourself frustrated with how people are? Have you gotten to a point where no matter what you say or do, it doesn't seem to change their behavior? It could be an employee, a spouse, your parents, your ...","date_modified":"2019-08-18T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-is-your-attitude-when-facing-difficult-times","html_content":"

Lets face it, we all go through things that challenge us in life. How we respond to these moments are indicators on who we ARE or who we are BECOMING. It's important to not allow temporary moments control our emotions. ...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-is-your-attitude-when-facing-difficult-times","title":"How is your ATTITUDE when facing difficult times?","summary":"Lets face it, we all go through things that challenge us in life. How we respond to these moments are indicators on who we ARE or who we are BECOMING. It's important to not allow temporary moments control our emotions. ...","date_modified":"2019-06-30T17:19:52Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/the-misconception-that-adults-should-have-it-together","html_content":"

How many of you think that when you become an adult, that you should have it all together? How many of you think/or act like you have it all together? I have heard so many people make comments or have opinions about how...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/the-misconception-that-adults-should-have-it-together","title":"The Misconception That Adults Should Have it Together!","summary":"How many of you think that when you become an adult, that you should have it all together? How many of you think/or act like you have it all together? I have heard so many people make comments or have opinions about how...","date_modified":"2019-03-21T18:20:33Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/are-you-emotionally-led-by-your-feelings","html_content":"

How do you respond when you are offended? Are you easily angered? Do you become overcome with sadness? Are you the type that gets vindictive? Or do you handle offenses the way Jesus would? Everyone including you will exp...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/are-you-emotionally-led-by-your-feelings","title":"Are you easily offended and stuck in your feelings?","summary":"How do you respond when you are offended? Are you easily angered? Do you become overcome with sadness? Are you the type that gets vindictive? Or do you handle offenses the way Jesus would? Everyone including you will exp...","date_modified":"2019-02-18T22:42:47Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/valentines-day-reality-and-our-expectations","html_content":"

It was placed on my heart to talk about this topic. YES! Valentines Day. You know the day that everyone has an expectation of what they are getting or not getting. Right after the new year we see stores flooded with red ...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/valentines-day-reality-and-our-expectations","title":"Valentines Day Reality and Our Expectations. ","summary":"It was placed on my heart to talk about this topic. YES! Valentines Day. You know the day that everyone has an expectation of what they are getting or not getting. Right after the new year we see stores flooded with red ...","date_modified":"2019-02-12T21:14:29Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/compassion-for-difficult-people-and-their-untold-story","html_content":"

So many of us are so quick to judge a person based off of how they make us or have made us feel. We come up with our own diagnosis about a person based off of their behavior. Have you ever found yourself concluding that ...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/compassion-for-difficult-people-and-their-untold-story","title":"Compassion for Difficult People, and their untold story!","summary":"So many of us are so quick to judge a person based off of how they make us or have made us feel. We come up with our own diagnosis about a person based off of their behavior. Have you ever found yourself concluding that ...","date_modified":"2019-02-10T21:33:03Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/do-you-shortcut-your-way-through-life","html_content":"

I woke up at 6 this morning and this was heavy on my heart. Do you shortcut your way through life? Are you doing what your really supposed to be doing? Do you take the easy way out because it requires less work to not ap...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/do-you-shortcut-your-way-through-life","title":"Do you shortcut your way through life? ","summary":"I woke up at 6 this morning and this was heavy on my heart. Do you shortcut your way through life? Are you doing what your really supposed to be doing? Do you take the easy way out because it requires less work to not ap...","date_modified":"2019-02-01T14:56:31Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/self-care","html_content":"

Are you taking care of yourself? What are you doing to invest in you? It's important to take a day to pamper yourself. Often times as women especially moms we tend to take care of the family but forget ourselves. Which t...

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Do you find yourself easily irritated at times? I believe that your mood determines what you are saying. Usually we tend to speak out loud how we feel. If we are annoyed we tend to say things out loud such as, \"she's get...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/what-words-are-you-speaking","title":"What words are you speaking?","summary":"Do you find yourself easily irritated at times? I believe that your mood determines what you are saying. Usually we tend to speak out loud how we feel. If we are annoyed we tend to say things out loud such as, \"she's get...","date_modified":"2019-01-26T20:02:21Z"},{"id":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-you-spend-your-time","html_content":"

Hey Dolls! So this is my very first blog and I am excited to finally write to you all. I wanted to talk a little bit about time management. How are you spending your time? Do you stay up late and then wake up in the morn...

","url":"https://purposefullyyounique.com/self-growth-1/f/how-you-spend-your-time","title":"How you spend your time. ","summary":"Hey Dolls! So this is my very first blog and I am excited to finally write to you all. I wanted to talk a little bit about time management. How are you spending your time? Do you stay up late and then wake up in the morn...","date_modified":"2019-01-20T03:51:47Z"}]}