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How To Love Yourself

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Let’s get real here, every single person on this planet struggles with truly loving him or herself. I mean why in the world do we constantly numb ourselves with social media, food, work, alcohol, shopping, TV, Starbucks, fill in the blank________!

So how do we truly love ourselves?

Well, the first thing is to forget about following a “How To” step-by-step guide on loving yourself. If “How To” really worked then I would not be writing this blog post right now. Think about the millions of how to guides out there already.

Each one of us is a unique and special individual so what works for me might not work for you. However, there is one thing I’ve learned through many years of counseling and coaching that works every time.

Community!

What? How can community teach me how to love myself?

When we are around like-minded people we discover a sense of belonging that opens ourselves up to the possibility of acceptance {self-acceptance}, worth {self-worth}, and love {self-love}.

So what I would like to do is to invite you into a discussion on my blog today around numbing. What things are you using to avoid what you’re feeling?

I’ll go first! I eat carbs and sugars when I’m emotional! I’ll do a quick Starbucks run to give me a warm hug of comfort when I’m feeling sad. I’ll hop over to Social Media for a dose of comparison that will either puff up my ego or deflate it when I’m feeling insecure.

Ughhh! I did it! I shared with you some things that I’m not too proud of, but it’s out there. Now, will you join me in this discussion? What do you use to numb or avoid what your feeling?

Before we start this dialog, let’s pray the truth over our conversation.

Gracious Heavenly Father,

We stand together on Your divine word and claim it over our lives today. “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1” We pray for strongholds to be broken as we come together in a community and discover how to truly love ourselves as You have always desired before time began. We pray for no judgment from one another, but simply love. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen

I cannot wait to hear from you! Leave your comment below! ((hugs))

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Who Are You?

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What defines who you are?

For me, it’s always been my relational and/or career status. Either I’m a wife, mother, friend, Christian, Life Coach, writer or speaker. For as long as I can remember, I’ve never felt comfortable sitting with just being me, Linda. I’ve always felt like I needed something or someone to define me.

Lately my soul has been stirring three simple words…authenticity, truth, and realness.

A few weeks ago I was taking a walk through the woods with a very special friend. It was a beautiful day so we decided to stop and sit in the middle of the trail and continue our conversation. The next thing I knew we were literally laying on our backs just staring up at the sky laughing and chatting. In that moment I couldn’t help myself but take a quick picture, it was a little glimpse of heaven. (photo below)

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Lying there, sharing my soul while laughing and crying, I felt authentic; truth and realness wash over me. I thought to myself, this is me, no pretense, no performance, simply me.

This might sound a little crazy, but over the past few months I’ve been in conflict with myself and couldn’t figure out why. And then as I was working through some of my coaching material it hit me right between the eyes. I’ve not been living out of my core values.

Everyone has unique values that are highly important to him or her. For me, my #1 value is authenticity. And if I live any other way, I end up lacking peace and joy in my life. Because it was so easy for me to get out of balance with my life values, I want to encourage you today to take a moment and write an inventory of what you value most. Ask yourself if you’ve been living out of your values and if not what will you do to get back on track.

I invite you to share with me in the comments your top 3 life values. I would love to hear from you!

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YOU ARE STRONGER!

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I want to challenge YOU! Where are you feeling weak or defeated? What are you believing? YOU ARE STRONGER than you know! How do I know this? Because faith makes us stronger than anything humanly possible. I invite you to watch my video today and share with me what you see faith can do in a human being, what faith can do in your life? I look forward to hearing from you 🙂

If you would like to know more about my coaching services send an email to info@lindakuhar.com. Contact me here for a complimentary 30-minute consultation.

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The Pressure to “Be Someone”

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Do you ever catch yourself feeling insignificant?

As I was talking with a close friend on the phone several weeks ago I uttered these words, “I’m learning to accept me right where I am today. No matter if I live another day on this earth, I am enough right where I am, right in this moment.”

It was like a breath of fresh air washed over my soul.

Ahhhhh….what a relief to accept myself for who I am today. Thank you Jesus!

From my very first childhood memory I had expectations to “be someone”. I never identified clearly what that “someone” was supposed to do or who she was suppose to be, but it’s always lingered over me.

For goodness sakes, we live in a world that screams being famous or onstage means you are “someone” of significance.

I’ve struggled my entire life with feeling unworthy. I’ve never truly felt good enough…whatever good enough is?

Four years ago as I awoke from a month-long coma to find out I had been miraculous healed, it was too much to bare. Honestly it’s taken every bit of four years for me to wrap my brain around God’s love and grace for my life.

As I move forward in the calling He has placed on my soul, I find myself juggling authenticity and significance.

I’m learning and starting to accept that I am significant, pure, holy, loving, precious and worthy in His sight.

The need to “be someone” is an outright lie from the enemy. There’s only one person that needs to “be someone” in our lives and that is Jesus Christ.

I want to encourage you today, that YOU ARE SOMEONE, that you too are significant, pure, holy, loving, precious and worthy in Christ.

I invite you to change your perspective with me.

Have you been trying to “be someone” and yet just ended up with feelings of emptiness? We are not in this alone. I would love to hear your thoughts today. Leave me a comment below.

(((hugs)))

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A Prayer and a Pink Pedicure

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“Fear, uncertainty and discomfort are your compasses toward growth.” A quote out of the newly released book by Lee McCraken A Prayer and a Pink Pedicure. This is a must read! If you are in need of encouragement, hope, joy or just need a fresh perspective on life, you will find it here! This is one of those books I will keep close at hand if I’m needing a pick-me-up!

Click here to order Lee’s book today! A Prayer and A Pink Pedicure

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What do you REALLY believe?

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Over the last year I’ve experienced some extremely dark and challenging days doubting what I’ve always believed.

Questioning does God really exist?

Do I really believe in Jesus?

It was very depressing because I felt like such a hypocrite. I mean for goodness sakes, I’m a “Christian Life Coach” so how in the world could I not believe in God?

After many days of a tear-stained face (really heart) in my brokenness I found I had no other place to look but up. So I picked myself up off the floor and reached for my bible.

As I turned the pages, my shattered heart slowly started to mend. I found the truth written in black, white & red ink. I started to believe again. My entire adult life I claimed to believe, but this time it went from my head to my heart. The words penetrated my entire being. I could feel my soul awakening.

As I think back over those fragile months, I ask myself how did a believer go from Fully Relying On God to questioning does Jesus really exist?

It was a slow fade. It started with skipping quiet time a day here and a day there, to weeks of not touching my bible. I was still “doing” all the Christian things but eventually I landed in a pool of doubt that led to drowning in disbelief.

I openly share this with you hoping and praying it encourages you and challenges you to drench yourself in scripture daily. Make it your #1 priority before anything else. I promise new life awaits you in the pages of the Holy Bible.

Share with me today if you can relate or if this post speaks to you in any way by leaving a comment below. Please share this post on your Facebook page if you feel this would encourage someone you love.

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Inspirational Coaching Minute

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Have you been putting your confidence in your circumstances or in Christ?

So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. Hebrews 10:35 

Will you join me as we put our confidence in Christ? Let me know, leave a comment below. I want to pray for all of us as we stand together in confidence.

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Just Live Today

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Every October my mind drifts off into remembering the hell I experienced when I was literally paralyzed on life-support and the devastation my family had to face when they were told to accept the reality that I might die or if I survived that I would never walk or breath again on my own.

This year I’m creating new memories and a new attitude about the beautiful gift of life I’ve been given. For the month of October you can join me on Facebook or Twitter #JustLiveToday as I celebrate each day with an attitude of gratitude and I invite you to share with me what you’re grateful for as well!

Today, I am grateful for the LOVE others have poured into my life. One beautiful example of this love is from a dear friend and sister survivor Bonnie Wallace. She is an incredible writer, speaker and mentor to me. I have the honor of guest posting on her blog today and I would love for you to hop over there and leave a comment. If you do not already receive her blog click here to subscribe. Her messages give me inspiration and strength to live like I know where I’m going!

I appreciate YOU! I love that you are part of my blog community and doing life with you each week is a constant blessings! Grateful for you!!!

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