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Is There Such A Thing As Healthy Narcissism?

By Margaret, on March 17th, 2012

Discover that ‘healthy narcissism’ is an oxymoron!

All of us have an ego wounded self who is narcissistic to one degree or another. For the purpose of this article, I am defining narcissism as abandoning responsibility for ourselves and expecting someone else to attend to us and define our self-worth, or expecting something external to fill us up and make us feel loved. Given this definition, ‘healthy narcissism’ is an oxymoron. Continue reading Is There Such A Thing As Healthy Narcissism?

Authenticity, Transparency and Integrity

By Margaret, on March 4th, 2012

We seem to be living in a time when authenticity and transparency are not highly valued. We have only to look at government and many government agencies such as the FDA, politics, the military, big corporations, some religious leaders, drug companies, insurance companies and the media to see that manipulation and lies are the norm. Many of us have naturally come to mistrust much of what is being said in the media.

People become inauthentic when they have something to hide, and they are transparent when they are coming from integrity.

How can you know when someone is being authentic and transparent, or lying and manipulating? The answer is to learn to trust your feelings. Continue reading Authenticity, Transparency and Integrity

Giving To Others: Draining Or Fulfilling?

By Margaret, on February 24th, 2012

Do you get drained or fulfilled in giving to others? Discover why!

Giving to others can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in life, or it can be one of the most draining. What makes the difference?

The difference has to do with WHY you are giving to others.

Giving From A Full Heart

When we give from a full heart, we are giving because we are so filled up with love that it is overflowing, and we receive great joy in giving to others.

We are not giving to get anything back because we don’t need anything back. We don’t need anything back because we have taken 100% responsibility for loving ourselves – for thinking the loving thoughts and taking the loving actions that make us feel worthy, lovable, peaceful and joyful within. Continue reading Giving To Others: Draining Or Fulfilling?

Inspirational Video – Desire, Hope Or Wish

By Margaret, on February 19th, 2012

Are you ready to move beyond hoping and wishing and into the transformational power of desire? Watching this 1 minutes movie, “Desire, Hope or Wish,” will remind you of the power of your desire!

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is a relationship expert, best-selling author, and co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding® healing process, recommended . . . → Read More: Inspirational Video – Desire, Hope Or Wish

Your Own Inner Work Affects the Whole World!

By Margaret, on February 19th, 2012

You have more of an effect on the world than you know!

“Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What would happen if we each learned to take 100% responsibility for our own feelings and needs – learning to attend to our feelings with compassion for ourselves, and extending that compassion to others? What would happen if each of us were conscious enough to sweep in front of our own door – which means we would be conscious enough not to dump our filth on the rest of the world?

I love to imagine the possibilities! Continue reading Your Own Inner Work Affects the Whole World!

Is Divorce The Answer For You?

By Margaret, on February 16th, 2012

Are you contemplating divorce? Reading this article may help you decide what is right for you.

In my work with individuals and couples for the last 43 years, I’ve had two very different experiences regarding people who have divorced:

One group of people are happy that they finally left a marriage where they were very unhappy. They feel that they have their life back, and sometimes even their health back. They feel relief and freedom and are proud of themselves that they finally got themselves out of a bad situation.
The other group has huge regrets. They look back and see that, if they had hung in and worked on themselves, they could likely have created a loving relationship. They are disillusioned with their experience of dating, and realize that their ex is a good and caring person. Most of the time their ex has moved on and is in another relationship.

When is Divorce the Answer for you?

Divorce may be the answer for you when: Continue reading Is Divorce The Answer For You?