Disclosure – This page contains Affiliate Links. That means I get a small commission when you make a purchase but there is no additional cost to you. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Before I can even start an article about confidence, I think it’s important that I define the meaning of confidence and self-confidence. What does it mean to have confidence, or rather self-confidence?  Wikipedia defines self-confidence as “The concept of self–confidence is commonly used as self-assurance in one’s personal judgement, ability, power, etc. One’s self confidenc ..read more

I forgive myself for my own perceived faults and mistakes. I do not judge myself and I choose to treat myself with kindness and compassion. I forgive myself for my own perceived faults and mistakes. I do not judge myself and I choose to treat myself with kindness and compassion. There is nothing wrong with my emotions. I accept them and I move on. I am not my thoughts. I let the bad thoughts go without dwelling on them. I give myself permission to do what is right for me. To take time for myself, and to put energy into things that matter to me. I put myself first. This does not mean I do no ..read more

Freebies – Printables to Download and PIN Powerful and Inspirational Life Quotes from girlhasamind.com Welcome Below you will find some powerful and inspirational quotes from various sources. You can also find these on Pinterest and Instagram. And please join my Pinterest Group Boards by filling in this form. If you don’t like something, CHANGE it. If you can’t change it, change the way you THINK about it – Mary Engelbreit He who FEARS he will suffer, already suffers BECAUSE he fears – Michel De Montaigne | Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by i ..read more

When people care about us, they often can’t help giving advice when we have a problem. It can be annoying and frustrating, and let’s face it, COMPLETELY UNHELPFUL! When someone I care about is going through a tough time, I just want them to come out of it, I want the bad time to be over as quickly as possible, I don’t like seeing them suffer and stress, it causes me to suffer and stress as well. I want them to be happy and calm and at peace, full of joy for the world. Giving Advice…NOOOO!!!!! Often, this anxiety on my part for my friend, will translate into GIVING ADVICE. If only you do xyz yo ..read more

Here are some of the BEST EVER Breakup Advice, advice that’s actually helpful and makes sense. You might also like: 15 Simple and Effective Ways to Stop Negative Thoughts 8 Tips On Giving Advice + 8 Tips On What NOT To Do Positive Affirmations to say Every Day Affirmations for Confidence and Success Powerful and Inspirational Life Quotes 15 Positive and Healing Affirmations to Help You Through a Breakup I deserve to be loved I deserve to be happy This is not my fault I did not do anything wrong I will never change simply to “keep” someone I am an amazing human being and the right person is ou ..read more

In this post, I have outlined 12 surefire signs that you are being taken for granted by a friend as well as strategies to help you deal with such people. Human beings are hardwired to be social. This is the reason why we surround ourselves with people whom we believe have our best interests at heart in order to thrive. Social interactions are good for mental health. In addition, they promote self-improvement, and create a sense of security and belongingness. True friends, family members, and peers make key aspects of a good social support system.  However, we don’t always make the best ch ..read more

Self-respect means setting boundaries and not putting up with anyone who disrespects you, takes you for granted, or ignores your boundaries. A healthy relationship has mutual respect at its core. It is only when each party feels appreciated, valued, and worthy that they are able to give themselves to the relationship fully.  Regrettably, not every relationship is based on respect and you too could be tolerating disrespect if you don’t recognize the signs and take action. Disrespectful behavior, however subtle, could lead to violence on the scales of sexual assault and domestic violence. O ..read more

Dating someone who puts you down can make you feel belittled and unimportant. Such feelings are hardly associated with healthy relationships. It is just normal to want to thrive both as an individual and in a relationship. For this to happen, you should not only put in the necessary effort but also be on the lookout for anything that would jeopardize it. Regular put-downs feature in this list. Once you identify them, you can now work towards addressing them long before they interfere with your positive emotions and wreck your self-confidence. Sometimes, especially when you have been repeatedly ..read more

Respect and trust are the cornerstones of a healthy, happy and equal relationship. Here are the signs of disrespect to look out for. Respect means different things to different people. In a relationship, respect should be easy and uncomplicated- you’ve already kicked off by loving the person and are probably even making big plans for the future… Simple gestures such as appreciating their effort, not interrupting when your partner starts talking, and developing a positive attitude towards their personal development goes a long way where respect counts. Nevertheless, as easy as this sounds, ther ..read more

Setting healthy boundaries about RESPECTING YOURSELF! When someone ignores those boundaries, they are also disrespecting you. Personal boundaries define our safe place that we need in order to thrive. The most important boundaries revolve around our physical, emotional, sexual, time-related, intellectual, and material needs. Whether we speak them out or not, these boundaries should exist. Yet, as much as we would like to think that everyone understands this, most just don’t get it.  In fact, the sad truth is that most boundary busters are people close to us including friends, family, and ..read more