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A reflective look at modern masculinity, fatherhood, and what it really means to raise better men by becoming one yourself. This article explores healthy male role modelling, shifting provider expectations, supporting diverse identities, and showing up with kindness, responsibility, and integrity in everyday life.
Race Recap: Around The Lake Give'R Take 30K
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Loving Yourself While Still Wanting To Change
When it comes to making lasting change, one stumbling block that I’ve seen with clients and come up against in my own journey of self-discovery and behaviour change, is the apparent dichotomy between loving and accepting one's self as-is versus the desire to improve and be one's best self.
In simpler terms, "How can I truly love myself, yet still want to change?" (Read more…)
Change Your Self-Talk To Change Your Identity
“What we dwell on, we become." —Oprah Winfrey
The quote above from one of the most successful women in entertainment history highlights the simple idea that what we focus our attention on begets more of that thing, even if only in our own mind, and it is in our MIND where our reality is constructed.
Read the full article for some ideas on how to take control of your self-talk to build the identity and self-image you want…