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Do You Give Up Too Easily?

Do You Give Up Too Easily?

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Let’s say I want to go to on a safari in Kenya.  It would be total sweetness for me to take a non-stop flight from Washington, DC straight onto a little landing strip next to my safari hut. But there isn’t. And the reality is, so what?  The only question is: Where am I and [...]

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Maybe They ARE That Into You

Maybe They ARE That Into You

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There are too many times to even bother counting. “She was only talking to me because she was bored while she waited for her friends.” “The only reason she hooked up with me is because I’m American, and I stand out here in Brazil.” “If I didn’t dance well, she wouldn’t be interested in me.” [...]

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Taking Off My Social Media Mask

Taking Off My Social Media Mask

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Take a look at your Twitter or Facebook streams and you might think all of your friends are elephant riding in Thailand or getting back from kick-ass workouts with their personal trainers. Blogs and social media sites can sometimes give the impression of all your friends are living perfect and eternally happy lives, always doing [...]

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Are You Living In A Prison Of Shoulds?

Are You Living In A Prison Of Shoulds?

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Are you God?  A fortune teller?  Can you predict the future? Personally, I can’t predict the future. But my mind thinks it can. Or at least it thinks it can predict what the future (and my life) should look like.  It even passes judgment on what my past should have looked like.  Of course, my mind also loves to tell [...]

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Why do Guys Always Think The Grass Is Greener With Other Women?

Why do Guys Always Think The Grass Is Greener With Other Women?

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This is a guest post I wrote for SingleTease.com, a great company that creates fun conversation starters for singles! We are so excited to have Jeffrey Platts as our guest blogger! I met Jeffrey three years ago at a yoga retreat. You could tell he was a guy who led a balanced life. His perspective and insight [...]

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Why A Man Needs To Open His Heart AND His Mouth

Why A Man Needs To Open His Heart AND His Mouth

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Guys, let go of the b.s. notion that you need to act tough and stoic all the time around your woman.  Yes, overall, it’s good to be a strong, grounded man of purpose.  But also factor into the mix that you need to be authentic and present in each moment. You had a bad day at work and your [...]

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Does Your Jealousy Keep You Single?

Does Your Jealousy Keep You Single?

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“He doesn’t deserve to be dating a hot woman like that. She’s way out of his league.” “Ugh, just look at them, laughing and holding hands.  Get a room, you two!” Jealous:  adj. painfully desirous of another’s advantages Ever experienced this situation, as I have?  You’re single, you really want to have a partner, someone [...]

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Are you thinking bullshit thoughts?

Are you thinking bullshit thoughts?

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This blog took a long time to happen. Or rather let’s say, the actual implementation of it literally took only a day. (Big thanks to David Henry and WooThemes.) The “long time” part happened because I was letting my mind’s bullshit thoughts run the show on whether to do it or not. What bullshit thoughts [...]

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