Today we are going to talk about self-doubt. How many times have you had a good idea that you proposed to one or two people only to have that idea not resonate with them? Have you ever had what you thought was a great idea that got no support from anyone else, so you just shelved it?

You understand and experience authentic empathy for someone. You accept them for who and what they are. You accept that their words and actions come from the right place. You accept them. Naturally, this means you will keep them in your life – right?

When someone close to you continually says they understand you and you realize they do not or cannot give you authentic empathy, forgiveness is the best tool you can use to get over the pain and frustration this causes. I had to learn this lesson the hard way. I was dating a woman who would…