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Facing the Fear of Being Alone

We have talked about loneliness now and again here in the Single Parent’s blog. I realize that there are some of us who wrestle with this issue a lot while others of us have either moved past it, or it has never really been an issue for us. Regardless, loneliness can be an issue for a single parent and for many of us, we first have to face our fears—mostly our fear of being and staying alone. My relationship with loneliness has been fairly common—I found that I was much lonelier when I was married or partnered than I ever … Continue reading →

Is Fear Holding You Back? How to Work With Your Fears

Fear is a strong motivator for all of us. I once heard someone say that all human interactions are motivated by two emotions: fear and love. While I don’t know if that is true or not, it certainly is something to ponder. And, when it comes to operating a business–especially a home-based business where we might not having others spurring us on–I think fear can be a real issue for us to wrestle with. I think the first, and most important step in confronting and learning to work with our fears, is learning to recognize how fear presents itself for … Continue reading →