How to Unlock Your Inner Strength: My Journey to Discovering Self-Worth "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think," says Christopher Robins to Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robins is talking to Winnie the Pooh about self-worth, which is today’s topic. Self-worth means knowing and feeling valuable and deserving of love, respect, and happiness just because you're you. It's firmly believing in yourself, accepting who you are, and recognizing your unique qualities, even if others don't see them. It's about feeling good on the inside, no matter what happens on the outside. Up until my sixty-fifth birthday, I struggled profoundly with my self-worth, constantly seeking validation through pleasing others. I lived a life shaped by the needs and expectations of those around me, especially my mother. I sacrificed my desires and needs to cater to others. But in doing so, I lost sight of myself. Every attempt to prioritize my happin

Brothers and Sisters: 3 Easy Tips for Handling Sibling Rivalry You will learn: What is Sibling Rivalry How Parents Contribute To Sibling Rivalry 3 Tips for Handling Sibling Rivalry I am going to let you in on a little secret. As a parent, I messed up a lot. Parenting doesn’t come with a manual. It is on-the-job training; your youngsters will give you your most significant life lessons if you pay attention.  I started my parenting journey by knowing how my parents parented, and I wasn’t going to parent my children the same way. I wanted to swing the pendulum the other way so my youngsters had higher self-esteem and self-worth.  However, some parenting behaviours were inherent, such as spanking and yelling. One day, in a heated argument with my oldest daughter and husband, my husband brought my uncontrolled yelling to my attention. That was my aha moment when I started on the journey of self-discovery to be a better parent and, in doing so, also became a be