Posts in Self-Discovery
Why Should You Consider Expressing Your Sensuality Through Writing?
Why Should You Consider Expressing Your Sensuality Through Writing?

I’m passionate about self-discovery, and I find that you can learn things about yourself by analyzing the kinds of fantasies you’re drawn to.

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12 Journal Prompts to Distinguish Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
12 Journal Prompts to Distinguish Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Sometimes we so want to be accepted or approved of that we make decisions based on others’ expectations instead of what we truly want.

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Want to Live an Authentic Life? Start By Identifying Your Core Values. Here’s How.
Want to Live an Authentic Life? Start By Identifying Your Core Values. Here’s How.

One thing I’ve found is that, when you’re trying to picture your ideal life, you can be influenced by the people who are asking you to visualize.

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Why Is It So Important to Go on a Self Journey?
Why Is It So Important to Go on a Self Journey?

A journey of self-discovery can help us get clarity on what we believe now and what new habits we need to adopt to live in a way that’s more aligned with our true self.

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Dear Fiction Writers, Make Sure Your Life Is As Fulfilling As Those of Your Characters
Dear Fiction Writers, Make Sure Your Life Is As Fulfilling As Those of Your Characters

If you find that your life isn’t as thrilling or fulfilling as you would like it to be, it might be time to make some changes.

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Writing, Self-DiscoveryAshley Cantavefiction, writers, fulfilling, characters, writer, happy endings, happiness, fiction writer, writing, thrills, pleasures, comfort zone, convention, follow your heart, courage, challenges, adventures, happy, comfortable, uncomfortable, fun, heart, familiar, unhappy, disappoint, safe, changeComment
How Do You Know You’re Suppressing Your Sensuality?
How Do You Know You’re Suppressing Your Sensuality?

Sensuality is something to be embraced. It’s not something to be ashamed of, to feel guilty about, or to hide or suppress.

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How Religion Taught Me to Take a Passive Approach to Life
How Religion Taught Me to Take a Passive Approach to Life

The way I understood things before, I wasn’t supposed to make big decisions about my life.

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Two Things I Learned After Leaving Religion Behind
Two Things I Learned After Leaving Religion Behind

I believe we should try to practice spirituality in a way that feels right to us, not in a way that people tell us we’re supposed to do it.

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