Excuse my French, but fear is a muthaf*****. Beyond its paralyzing ability to stop us from living a full and rich life dead in our tracks, it is ridiculously convincing. But Michael Jordan was on to something when he said, “Limits like fear is often an illusion.” Here are three ways to give fear the […]
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Why Those Who Scream, ‘F*** Love’ Need it Most
Confession. Every time my heart gets broken, the first thing I do is commit to taking a break from romance. I don’t want to think about the likelihood of having to entertain someone else and most importantly, I don’t want to have to deal with the possibility of getting hurt again. In other words, I scream, […]
Baggage Claim
“Bag lady you gon hurt yo back/Draggin’ all them bags like that.”—Erykah Badu Often, people tend to primarily associate heartbreak with romantic relationships. But the reality is that many of us experience that type of pain well before we even think about dating. Romantic relationships just happen to provide a space for such deep-rooted pain […]
That Loss Might Be A Gain
Ending a relationship with someone who is negative, abusive and downright unappreciative should be a no-brainer. But you’d be surprised (maybe), at how many people feel like they are deserving of such treatment either due to past transgressions, familiarity or a number of other reasons. But sometimes relationships end without all of the drama and […]
