Relationships

29 Green Flags of The High Value Man (HVM)

Have you ever noticed how prevalent the actions and behaviors associated with low value are in the media? In books, tv shows? It is no wonder then, why that is what has become familiar to so many people across the world. And what is familiar, is associated with safe and attractive to your subconscious. What is familiar, you unconsciously replicate in your own life – life imitates art! So, by becoming conscious of and unfamiliarizing the low value traits, then familiarizing yourself with high value ones (both in your relationships and in your personal development), you are actively re-wiring yourself to register only high value traits as attractive and acceptable.

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Why The “Ride or Die” Mentality Is Self-Sabotage

What is the ride or die mentality? It’s the mentality that you should be unconditionally loyal to the other person (whether it’s a friend, family member, or romantic partner), no matter what happens. What does this look like? If your partner goes into debt, you’re there to bail him out. If he slips up and cheats, you overlook it because he loves you so very much and apologised a thousand times. If a baby mama pops up out of nowhere, you learn to live with it (please don’t, you deserve more than being a side lady). If he has no job and needs a place to stay and he’s so nice to you, you offer to let him stay at your place for “just a few days” that eventually turn into months as he mooches off of you…

Red Flags of Low Value Men (LVM)
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27 Red Flags of Low Value Men (LVM)

This system of values is not about qualities that people are born with. It is not something outside our power that we have either inherited or not. Instead, this system of values is something that we all develop for ourselves, choose for ourselves, create for ourselves. It is about values, beliefs and principles. It is about priorities, morals and mindset. It is about good manners, empathy and emotional intelligence. And that is the responsibility of each and every individual. And if you hold yourself to high standards, you should absolutely do the same to everything else in life, especially a partner! Here are the most common red flags of LVM, so you don’t have the learn the hard way…

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How To Cultivate Inner Peace: Daily Practices

Physical clutter: Keep a clean, tidy, organized home. We often forget just how much of a negative impact that clutter, dust and stale energies can have on our wellbeing. It blocks our energies and anchors us in lower vibrations, and like a domino effect or vicious cycle, it can keep you stuck in an unhealthy place. Prioritizing a clean, tidy space can make all the difference in how you feel, your mental health, and your inner peace. If you have a stressful job or lifestyle, try implementing small steps for your home’s upkeep, start with 10-20 min every day in the evening to put away clutter, wipe down surfaces, put away dishes into the dishwasher, smooth any bedding, etc. A little improvement in your environment goes a long way, and you’ll feel so much better.

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21 Things I Wish I Knew At 21 (A Letter to My Past Self)

You’re stronger than you can ever realise. You have a 100% survival rate. You’re a survivor, and you should be proud of that fact, instead of letting yourself be guilt-tripped by toxic people who were never in love with you, never in love with who you are, only the idea of you. Of course they were more loyal to their idea(l) of you than the actual you. See the truth of the situation as it was: they were not real friends.

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Creativity

My Writing Process (Writer series)

When I write, everything goes quiet. There is only being and the joy of writing. When I write, it no longer feels like writing – the words fade – there’s only the world in my head, the boundless magical dimension I’ve created. The glowing crystal city of the Lunar Queendom in its eternal twilight, the windswept crumbles of a kingdom destroyed by a cybernetic corporation. There is only the luscious rainforest of Xandrias, an ever welcoming home with open arms, with its utopian values and academy housing the most diverse people. Slipping into the hearts of the characters feels like reuniting with old friends. A place where you will always belong.

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Creativity

My Writing Routine For Arcanum of Thorns (Moonrose Series) – Celtic SciFi Fantasy

Writers are a fickle folk. We know that, the Sun knows that, everyone knows that. Writers like to have a very specific system for their routine, a polished structure to things, and just as much, they like to have the control of completely overthrowing that very system when the equally fickle Muse comes knocking for trouble. If you’re a writer looking for tips and tricks, or if you’re simply curious about how the magic happens in a writer’s head, here’s how.

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Xandrias: Celtic School of Magic & Mysteries

“A world born out of Kaodhan’s dream. Xandrias. The name has echoed across Orbisalia, evoking reactions as diverse as those that desperately seek its secret location: the cybernetic organization MERCURY, threatened by this subversive institute that undermines their network of power. And the broken youth of the otherworld, dreaming that Xandrias is more than a handful of lies and crushed hopes…

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How I Fell In Love With Celtic Cultures

I’ve always had a passion for the ancient Celts. I can’t really say when it all began, but as I mentioned at some point on World Of Celts (my platform/blog for everything Celtic), there was something about the mystery that surrounded them, how they are such an enigma even to this day for historians and archeologists alike. How their wilful – and puzzling – choice to leave no written records ultimately sealed their memory across the sands of time. Some people find this the most difficult or frustrating aspect about studying them, but for me it’s the opposite.

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My Journey of Healing: How Selflove & Selfcare Changed My Life

Everybody’s journey of self-love is different, but the first step is to begin. And as someone who’s been there, struggling by anxiety and lacking security in my identity, I can safely say it gets better. Self love changes everything. Everything, in the best ways. It changes how you view yourself and by extension it changes how you view life and the act of living. And when you know you deserve the world you will stop tolerating those who believe you deserve anything less.

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