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“Why Am I Procrastinating?”

Margaret — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:29:11 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul February 15, 2021

Discover what might be causing you to be stuck in your life – to procrastinate even around work that you love and want to do.

Fran asked me the following question:

“I am a Ph.D. student and I have chosen my profession because I like . . . → Read More: “Why Am I Procrastinating?”

Relationships: “Why am I Struggling After All My Healing?”

Margaret — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:44:45 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 23, 2020

Do you believe that, because you may have already done a lot of healing work, your relationship should be easier?

I can’t tell you how often I hear from my clients that “I should be further along in my healing process,” especially when it comes to relationships.

Are You Resistant To Loving Yourself?

Margaret — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:42:26 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul September 14, 2020

Do you want to love your inner child when you are in pain, or do you reject and abandon yourself in the face of your painful feelings?

Lauren, a client of mine, has been practicing Inner Bonding for a number of years but she was . . . → Read More: Are You Resistant To Loving Yourself?

Do You Take Accountability For Your Mistakes?

Margaret — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:18:08 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul March 09, 2020

Are you afraid to be accountable for your choices? Discover why and what to do about it.

What’s the first thing you think when you make a mistake? If you’re like most people, you will either blame someone else or blame yourself.

Blaming, even blaming . . . → Read More: Do You Take Accountability For Your Mistakes?

You Don’t Have to Live With Guilt

Margaret — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:30:49 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 25, 2019

Do you know that it is completely possible to heal your guilt? I did it and so can you!

I grew up in a family that constantly used guilt as a form of control. Sometimes the guilt was somewhat subtle, such as “Fine, do what you . . . → Read More: You Don’t Have to Live With Guilt

Relationships: Avoiding the Line of Fire

Margaret — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:52:27 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul July 29, 2019

Do you try to talk with someone when you already know he or she is closed? Consider NOT putting your inner child in the line of fire.

How often do you ask a question of or make a statement to a partner, co-worker, friend, or . . . → Read More: Relationships: Avoiding the Line of Fire

Beyond Suffering: An Ah-Ha Moment!

Margaret — Mon, 13 May 2019 20:39:32 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul May 13, 2019

Experience a powerful ah-ha moment – a moment of deep understanding about what healing is really about.

Allyson and Jonathan are sitting in front of me at a 5-Day Intensive. Married for 2 years, they have lost the passion and fun they once had, and they . . . → Read More: Beyond Suffering: An Ah-Ha Moment!

The Important Messages From Our Deeper Painful Feelings

Margaret — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:36:51 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul February 18, 2019

Do you know what your painful existential feelings are telling you? Discover the incredibly valuable information these feelings have for you.

One of the basic tenets of Inner Bonding is that our feelings are our inner guidance system. Our wounded feelings such as anxiety, depression, . . . → Read More: The Important Messages From Our Deeper Painful Feelings

The Power of Being “Grokked”

Margaret — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 23:13:24 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul February 11, 2019

It is profoundly healing when another is able to deeply understand and empathize with our core painful feelings.

In 1961, author Robert A. Heinlein coined the term “grok” in his best-selling book, “Stranger in a Strange Land”.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines grok as “to . . . → Read More: The Power of Being “Grokked”

Do You Feel Connected With Your Partner and Others?

Margaret — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:23:45 +0000

By Dr. Margaret Paul February 04, 2019

Do you have a problem feeling connected with others? It might be because you are living in your head rather than in your heart.

When you were growing up, did you learn to protect against the pain of not being loved, by disconnecting from your . . . → Read More: Do You Feel Connected With Your Partner and Others?