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Self-Sabotage: A Girl Stuck By Her Own Doing

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Often times I get paralyzed by my own fear, fear of success, fear of losing the comfort and fear of risks. I start a project and have it all layered out but when it comes to execution, I'm suddenly thrown into self-sabotage, the "what ifs". What if no one supports me. What if I fail. What if its not perfect. Here is my personal favorite, quite unusual too. What if I succeed too much that I become detached. I'm not saying it's my personal favorite because I have accepted that I do not want to succeed. No. I say that because attachment to me is addition. What if I become too obsessed with making money?  Oh my God I'm laughing at that last line as I type this. My mom today, 16th June asked me probably for the 10th time what do I want to do. I sat there tea in my hand grinning like an idiot while also praying for her to change the subject, so I said to her I wanna make money. She said "you have the tools what's stopping you?" In my head I gave her a ...

Essential Personal Safety Tips For Modern Women

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Have you ever had a nagging feeling that you're being watched, certain you're being followed? That sense that something is just wrong? Well—it could be that your intuition is right, listen to it. In a world where safety often feels uncertain, you need a proactive plan to protect yourself and your sanctuary. 1. Self-Awareness When you go out to groove, know your limit. You can't Uber or walk home without your senses and if you’ve had too much, wait until you’ve cleared your head. It goes without saying: Don't drink and drive. 2. Personal Protection Tools  Your handbag should always include a travel-sized pepper spray, an okapi(for protection purposes), and a panic button or whistle.  Beyond tools, consider taking up karate or kickboxing lessons in your spare time. We love a lady who is prepared to defend herself! 3. Home Security  If your front door doesn't have a peephole, install a door camera so you always know who is on the other side. Add extra door bolts to pre...