If you forgive before you’re truly ready to forgive, it can do more harm than good. — Authentic forgiveness can heal and transform your life. But if you forgive before you’re truly ready to forgive, it can do more harm than good. Forgiving before you’re really ready to forgive is false forgiveness. But how do you tell the difference? We can use the analogy of a physical…

Take advantage of plan B’s life lessons. — When plan A clashes with reality. Wouldn’t you love to be doing what you want all the time? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could devote all your time and energy to doing only the things you love? When you’re following your energy and doing what you want all the time, the distinction between work and…

You can improve your writing skills when you take the risk of moving out of your comfort zone. — How do you challenge yourself to become a better writer? You can become a better writer by getting out of your comfort zone. I love writing on Medium because it’s a safe place to hone your craft. For the most part, Medium is a supportive writer community. It’s easy to…

This one deadly, but common mistake can cause you to lose your peace of mind and send you reeling back to that toxic emotional space you left long ago. — Sometimes family members are so toxic that they leave you no choice but to leave them behind. If you had to leave your toxic family behind; like I have, chances are you have spent years and maybe even decades undoing the severe emotional damage they left you with. …

Are black cats good luck or bad luck? — Poor black cats can never seem to get a break. From ancient times to the present, black cats have been considered bad luck. The black cat is always seen as the villain. The belief that black cats are bad luck is ingrained in our consciousness. We see this played out…

I never thought I would be the one writing this. — It’s finally happened for me! I got monetized on News Break a little over a month ago. My first month I earned over 200 times what I earned on Medium. Not bad for the first month. In fact, pretty incredible to me, considering the most I ever earned on Medium…

Male violence and misogyny are putting abused women at a higher risk of being killed. Male Violence and Misogyny are at an All-Time High. The statistics speak for themselves. In the United States approximately three women are killed every day by an intimate partner. The statistics for 2018 for example…

The key is to find what makes you different from other writers. — There are so many amazingly talented writers and creators out there. So many that you wonder how your voice could ever be heard in a sea of thousands or even millions. The way to make your voice heard amongst millions of others is to find out what makes you different…

Even if you hate your survival job, there are some benefits that you can’t deny. — Would you rather go in to work or be run over by a bus? Some survival jobs are so bad that you might be inclined to answer the later. I get it. Your B job sucks. You only do it out of necessity. Your survival job is just that —…