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Do You Have ‘Complete Freedom’ in Your Life?

April 9th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor My series of posts on “life inertia” has been exploring the role that it plays in where your life has been, where it is now, and where it is heading. As you consider ways to change your life inertia, it’s helpful to have a vision of the direction you want your […]

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Tags: choices, freedom, goals, life inertia, needs, personal growth, vision
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Do You Have Needs or NEEDS!

March 27th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor Just as your basic physical needs (e.g., food, water, shelter) must be met to ensure your physical survival and growth, another set of needs must also be satisfied to guarantee your psychological and emotional survival and growth. These needs include: Feeling loved (“I’m worthwhile”), Allaying insecurity (“I’m safe”), Feeling competent (“I’m […]

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Tags: childhood, dysfunctional, healthy, life inertia, needs, personal growth
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Changing Your Life “Inertia” Takes Courage

March 19th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor In a previous post, I first introduced you to my law of life inertia: “The tendency of people, having once established a life trajectory, to continue on that course unless acted on by a greater force.” I followed that post with another in which I described the four forces that drive […]

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Tags: change, conviction, courage, faith, life inertia, personal growth, uncertainty
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