growth Archives | Leslie J Saul - Personal Development Coach

Do You Know Your Wants and Needs?

Do you know the difference between wants and needs? Wants and Needs So you are in a relationship and it just doesn't seem to be working? Are you in between relationships and afraid you won't be able to find someone who can meet your needs? Often, the trouble in our relationships stems from not understanding the fundamental differences between wants and needs. Do you know the difference? If I were to ask you what you need in a relationship in order to thrive, what would you say? Are you sure that you are not confusing needs with wants? [...]

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Growth – A Bit of Living; A Bit of Growing.

It all adds up to you. Strong foundation and growth As we grow, we change. We all know that to be true. We all want growth right? When someone says "You are not the person you used to be." I say, "I certainly hope not!" To think that I could have lived and loved, and experienced life; without being changed in some way would be, in a word, unacceptable. The Ingredients of Life - Growth Life is made up of experiences. Those experiences are the ingredients that make us the person we are. What we experience changes us. [...]

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Confidence Doesn’t Give Men Erections; Vulnerability Does

Are women with confidence incapable of viewing men as human beings? There's a vile article by a blogger named Matt Forney making its way around the web recently that I refuse to link to because I don't want to give him the satisfaction. The piece is called "The Case Against Female Self Esteem," and while his ideas are hardly worth considering or engaging with, the conversation he brings up is an important one, so I thought I'd take a moment to reflect on his general theme and respond to some of his points in a broad way that I hope [...]

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Have You Found ‘The One’?

How do you know that person is 'the one'? Do you remember the exact moment when you realize that the person you are with is perfect for you? I hope you have relationships like this. It always warms my heart to hear of stories of falling in love from friends and clients. It is living proof that the universe is out to help each and every one of us. Let's get back to the original question. When you fall in love, is it based on a set of emotions or logic? Many people describe their partners as caring, kind and [...]

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Stop and Smell the Roses

Take some time to stop and smell the roses. Stop and smell the roses Why are people so focused on the results of their actions, instead of the journey? We are always pushing to be better. Better at our career, or even as a human being in general. We’re putting so much pressure on ourselves that we actually let life pass us by. Yes, it sounds silly, but in trying to create a better life for ourselves, we are missing it as it happens. Think about the businessman who dedicated his life to building a successful venture so [...]

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