If you need to learn how to love yourself more you’re on the right page…read on my friend and get ready for a healing journey of a lifetime. You know, I’ve come a long way from where I was, say, 5 years ago. I mean back then I really hated myself. Almost everything about…
5 Disturbing Reasons Why We Stay in Abusive Relationships (and how to leave)
I’ll admit it, I certainly stayed way longer than I should have. I probably should have turned on my heels at the 3rd month, the first time he lied. But I didn’t. I stuck around for almost 8 more years (ya I know, what a dummy). 8 more years of more lies, bullying, emotional and…
8 Things Every Woman Needs to Know to Boost Her Self Esteem
8 Things Every Woman Needs to Know Right Now! As a woman, I need to know a lot of things. Things like, why can’t chocolate just show up on my doorstep exactly when I need it, why can’t I have $1,000,000 in my bank account all the time and where is Mr. Right hiding…
How To Stop Being Treated Like A Doormat After Divorce
It happens all the time and you’re probably not even aware of it. Or you are aware of it, but you’ve just accepted it as a way of life. Being treated like a door mat. Your boss just *assumes* you’re going to work late…even though you already made plans. Your ex texts you, saying how…
5 Things That Cause a Broken Heart and How to Stop It
Our hearts eat lies. They do. Too often we believe what people tell us just so we can feel love and that right there my friends is the major cause of a broken heart. Let’s discuss this more. So why do we torment ourselves like that? Why do we keep letting our hearts eat lies?…
Being Lonely Sucks But It’s Better Than Being With the Wrong Person
To be alone or not to be. To be lonely or not to be. Which is it? Are you lonely or alone? Maybe a bit of both? Is it really better to be alone than it is to be lonely? Being lonely certainly does suck but it’s way better than being with the wrong person.…
Being a Mean Girl Changed My Life Forever (and I don’t regret it)
My name is Iva and I used to be a mean girl. There I said it. You know, nothing changes if nothing changes, right? How many times have you yelled out at your spouse or partner or child “You’ll never change!!”? Chances are, if you keep shouting that to them, one of two things are…
5 Signs You Just Might Be an Alpha Female
To be honest, I had to Google just what an Alpha woman was. Someone called me that the other day and I was like whoa what? Who me? That kinda sounds fierce and ferocious. Well, guess what? It is. Apparently I am fierce and ferocious. Throw a little bit of kind, loving and goofy and…
How to Deal With Guilt While Trying to Say No to Everyone.
I’m a yes girl. A people pleaser. If I have to say no then I am suddenly stuck dealing with guilt so in order to avoid those yukky feelings, I just say yes. For me, it’s just easier and makes more sense. Pretty silly way of thinking, wouldn’t you agree? In all honesty, saying no…
The High Price We Pay For Being Bullied
My whole life I’ve been surrounded by control freaks and bullies. My mom, ex boyfriends, bosses, sisters. I imagine I even have control tendencies and bullying issues. Yup, my whole life. I’m sure I’m not the only one. We’ve all had to deal with one or two control freaks and the odd bully at some…