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You + Imagination = Possible

by AnnSheybani | Apr 15, 2013 | adventure, coaching, desire, expectations, nice girl complex

I’m going to say something that scares the crap out of me.  Something that could draw the evil eye and smote me like Lot, the dude that turned to salt:  I can’t believe that this is my life. Ten years ago, I could never have imagined the deal I’ve got going on today....

Why Vulnerability is the Antidote to Shame

by AnnSheybani | Apr 6, 2013 | Authenticity, Courage, growing up, identity, risk, Self love, self-image, Ted Talk

I was just listening to a Brene Brown interview in which she described herself as a child. An introverted 13-year-old, she saw Grease 25 times– a movie I paid to see 4 weeks in a row at the very same age. See, like me, Brene wanted desperately to shed her skin...

I See Beautiful People

by AnnSheybani | Apr 1, 2013 | connection, desire, identity, introvert, Ireland, people pleasing, reinvention, running, Secrets

I want to give you a beauty secret I’ve recently discovered.  The single element that will make heads turn, regardless of your weight, age, or ability to pull together a decent outfit.  The secret is Joy. Walt and I were at The Sunken Garden Poetry Festival last...

Cheap, Cheap, Cheapskate

by AnnSheybani | Mar 25, 2013 | coaching, Confidence, Courage, Date with Destiny, desire, expectations, growing up, identity, misinterpretation, people pleasing, Self-Esteem, self-sabotage, Tony Robbins

Want to hear something freaking fascinating?  The more you invest in yourself, the more others are willing to invest in you.  When you take yourself seriously, others do the same. Cheaping out on yourself isn’t noble; it’s flimsy camouflage for low self-esteem. My...

Why, You Little Ingrate

by AnnSheybani | Mar 18, 2013 | choosing a mate, divorce, Fearless Living, Honesty, husband, Intimacy, life transitions, love, manipulation, marriage, Muslim, Rhonda Britten, stroke

We all have deals, you know.  Some of the provisions are on the table and mutually agreed upon.  Many go unspoken, particularly when it comes to getting what we want from those closest to us. By the time I was out of pigtails, I understood the expression Buyer Beware....
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