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Kim Cox

Bringing Some Understanding to Suicidal Thoughts

February 16, 2016 By Kim Cox

flowers in vase

Before I even begin here… If you are in crisis, please call your local suicide or crisis hotline or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Help is available, so please reach out. What I am writing about here is for informational purposes and guidance towards a better understanding of the […]

Filed Under: Self Healing Tagged With: discussing suicide, healing advice, healing journey, mindfulness, self healing, suicidal thoughts, suicidal urge, suicide help, suicide resources, suicide support, talking about suicide, understanding suicide

An Effortless Mental Shift to Change Limiting Beliefs

February 9, 2016 By Kim Cox

shining light on meadow

Quotes and song lyrics can be just the thing you need on any given day, or during any given situation, and I enjoy them immensely. But I really dislike the ever so minuscule limiting messages that are part of so many of these seemingly awesome words of wisdom. Wondering what the hell I mean?

Filed Under: Building Self Esteem Tagged With: build self esteem, building self esteem, change your thinking, changing limiting beliefs, empowering beliefs, how to build confidence, let your light shine, limiting beliefs, limiting messages, limiting thoughts, mental shift, new way of thinking, new ways of thinking, power of mind, shine your light, this little light of mine, this little light of mine song

My Concerns About Saying “I’m Sorry I…” (Part 2)

February 4, 2016 By Kim Cox

i'm not sorry conversation bubble

In My Concerns About Saying “I’m Sorry I…” (Part 1), you so graciously let me air my opinion about why we should be teaching children manners and how to function in society, instead of teaching them how to act anyway they want. And, if they are caught, to simply use their get out of jail […]

Filed Under: Unconventional Parenting Tagged With: i'm sorry, i'm sorry definition, i'm sorry i, i'm sorry meaning, inspiring desires, making children apologize, parenting advice, parenting techniques, parenting tips, saying i'm sorry, sorry not sorry, teaching children to apologize, teaching children to say sorry, teaching kids to apologize, teaching kids to say sorry, the meaning of i'm sorry, unconventional parenting, unconventional parenting techniques, unorthodox parenting

My Concerns About Saying “I’m Sorry I…” (Part 1)

February 2, 2016 By Kim Cox

Holding a sign that says I'm Sorry

When my children were younger and we would attend play dates, I always found myself cringing whenever a parent would make their child say they were sorry for doing something, like taking a toy or going out of turn. I have also noticed I cringe almost every time I here anyone say they are sorry […]

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Inspired Teacher or Nothing Special

June 2, 2015 By Kim Cox

Field

This ain’t comin’ from no prophet, just an ordinary man. ~ Garth Brooks Which do you relate to first? Typically, people will respond to us in a more favorable way if we appear to be like them. So when you write a song that will be listened to by the “average Joe”, better to set […]

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Sending Flowers to an Angry Person

June 2, 2015 By Kim Cox

Sending Flowers to an Angry Person

Funny thing is that this person was actually angry at me. She thought that I intentionally forgot something and in turn made her life miserable at that moment. The thing is, I didn’t forget it. I never knew it was my job to bring it in the first place. I definitely didn’t intend to cause […]

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Bossy, Bitchy or Leader

June 2, 2015 By Kim Cox

Bossy or bitchy leader

  I first saw this image on Facebook. It was shared by a few of my female friends, all of whom are entrepreneurs. They wrote captions such as “Because I only want what is best for you.” and “See, your daughter is a leader.” Bossy, Bitchy or Leader?

Filed Under: Building Self Esteem, Inspiring Desires

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