Stop Over-Idealizing Romantic Relationships

This viewpoint may seem productive in the short term, especially if you're just starting off in life after graduation with no solid income or network of friends and family around you. A lot of people get into relationships because it feels good—it feels better than being alone—and sometimes that can be more important than establishing whether or not two people are actually well-suited for each other long-term. But over time, even in your early 20s, the infatuation stage of a relationship wears off and you start to see people more clearly. Their flaws really begin to stand out and they might not be as perfect as you remembered them when you were in the throes of passion.

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For Women, Is Thanksgiving Really A Holiday?

If it's anything like last year, you spent hours cooking dishes from scratch with fresh ingredients. You cooked all day up until dinner time which was great since everyone got to enjoy home-cooked food. The only drawback was that you and the other women in the family were stuck doing all of the cooking and cleanup - and it's not an exaggeration to say that you spent most of Thanksgiving day in the kitchen.

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How To Tell Difficult Truths To A Friend Or Loved One

Most of the time we don't feel comfortable telling them because we don't want to insult them. But, how often do people say insulting things about your appearance without meaning to - right in front of you? Well, most people will tell you that they probably have once or twice. Just like the person who has something stuck in their teeth, people think they look just fine and can't imagine what you're talking about when you point it out. Unfortunately, most people's self-perception is way off from reality.


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Value Yourself and Value Your Time

One of the main reasons why it takes us longer to get things done regularly is because we take on tasks from other people - whether they're one of our employees, colleagues, friends or family.

The problem is that it's very easy to get overwhelmed with other people's problems. We become so invested in these problems that we lose sight of our own tasks - and thus find ourselves working overtime (making up for the things we didn't do).

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Plus Size and Curvy Boudoir in Chicago

First up - I’m using the term “plus-size boudoir” here for one simple reason: it is one of the most popular boudoir photography search terms on Google and I want anyone searching on the internet to know that I want to have ALL kinds of people and ALL kinds of bodies in my studio. Maybe you prefer another term, but this is what helps people find me and my studio!

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Studio Boudoir Photography At the Chicago Boudoir Photography Studio

A boudoir photoshoot is a Victoria’s Secret style photoshoot for the everyday woman. Boudoir photography blends elements of fashion and glamour photography to create unique, magazine-style images of everyday women - including you! A boudoir photoshoot is an opportunity to feel empowered and to embrace your innate beauty by creating images that emphasize your sensual side.

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Don't Run Away From Adversity. Own It.

It’s easy to run from adversity.

But what if you can’t? What if it follows you wherever you go, and is already there when you wake up in the morning? What then?

I know this all too well because I used to race away from my own challenges, terrified of facing them head on. And yet they never stopped coming for me. Eventually I realized that running was not a solution and so one day, I turned around and faced them instead.

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