“Anytime a negative thought pops into your mind (I’ll never find a boyfriend… I’m going to end up alone… Men always leave me), pluck it out and tell yourself the opposite. This applies not only to relationships, it applies to and can be used to enhance all areas of your life. Our thoughts have a huge impact on the way we feel, and since we can control what we think our thoughts are a very powerful tool once we start using them.”

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