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Of all the traps and pitfalls in life, self-disesteem is the deadliest, and the hardest to overcome, for it is a pit designed and dug by our own hands, summed up in the phrase, “It’s no use – I can’t do it.”

— Maxwell Maltz

Lately, my friends have been facing some major challenges.  One of my friends is struggling with a breakup – which she initiated.  She’s now considering getting back together with the guy because she’s lonely – and her biological clock is ticking.

Another friend has both of her grown sons living with her.  The older one just lost his job – AGAIN(!!!) – and the younger hasn’t worked in many, many months.  She’s heading towards retirement age but still has a house full of kids that she’s supporting.

Both of these people are Continue reading » Get Out of That Pit