personal development

The Barriers of Self Consciousness & Leading by Example

Posted: January 25, 2010 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 5 Comments

My wholeness allows me to encourage my kids to be who they are instead of who I think they might want to be. It makes me confident enough to model confidence to them. There is not a shred of comparison between who I was broken and who I am now ~ whole. Without wholeness our … Continue reading "The Barriers of Self Consciousness & Leading by Example"

7 Differences Between Living Broken and Living Whole

Posted: January 13, 2010 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Carla Dippel No Comments

Here are seven differences from my life between living in brokeness and living whole: Living Broken -Always on high alert -Happiness came and went depending on circumstances -Close my eyes and just push through… -Threatened by other people’s success and unique qualities -Chronic self-doubt -Giving because I felt guilty or obligated -Determining my value based … Continue reading "7 Differences Between Living Broken and Living Whole"

4 Ways to Cultivate Self-Value in 2010

Posted: January 03, 2010 Under: Self Esteem By Carla Dippel No Comments

In the skewed church setting I grew up in, it was taught from the pulpit or in the Sunday School room that we should always put others before ourselves. Indeed, it was ingrained in us that real love was self-sacrifice, self-derision, and self-denial. Ugh… I can’t believe that anymore- it sure didn’t work for me! … Continue reading "4 Ways to Cultivate Self-Value in 2010"

Giving My Best

Posted: December 23, 2009 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Carla Dippel 2 Comments

Being in the moment… facing the fear… not letting others define me… standing up for myself. These are doors to freedom on my path of wholeness. It’s Christmas and I’ve been buying gifts, receiving gifts. Giving and receiving… A couple of weeks ago I was playing piano at the ballet studio I accompany at and … Continue reading "Giving My Best"

Myth Busting and my Belief System

Posted: December 15, 2009 Under: Survival By Darlene Ouimet 7 Comments

“Nothing is more difficult than competing with a myth” Francoise Giroud What are the myths that you live with, in your own personal life? This quote which I read in a book about financial myths, reminded me of all the other myths that affected me and held me back from a life of wholeness and … Continue reading "Myth Busting and my Belief System"

Freedom from Bondage ~ My Belief System

Posted: December 06, 2009 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 2 Comments

I have always been a student of life. I have always been drawn to such things as self growth, personal development, self help books and even the law of attraction type stuff. I have done intense book studies. Because of the trust issues I developed as a child, I didn’t take things at face value; … Continue reading "Freedom from Bondage ~ My Belief System"

Emerging from Broken

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