{"id":11763,"date":"2020-12-20T15:24:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T20:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/?p=11763---b21ca023-e802-4893-8ae0-f6eb1a6cf872"},"modified":"2021-12-12T21:27:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T02:27:50","slug":"how-to-live-a-better-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Do_You_Want_To_Live_A_Better_Life\" title=\"Do You Want To Live A Better Life?\">Do You Want To Live A Better Life?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#9_Truths_You_Need_To_Accept_If_You_Want_To_Live_A_Better_Life\" title=\"9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life\">9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#You_are_Stronger_Than_You_Think\" title=\"You are Stronger Than You Think\">You are Stronger Than You Think<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Forgiveness\" title=\"Forgiveness\">Forgiveness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Comparing_Yourself_to_Others_Is_A_Waste_of_Time\" title=\"Comparing Yourself to Others Is A Waste of Time\">Comparing Yourself to Others Is A Waste of Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#You_Are_Responsible_For_Your_Own_Life\" title=\"You Are Responsible For Your Own Life\">You Are Responsible For Your Own Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Consequences_Suck\" title=\"Consequences Suck:\">Consequences Suck:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Regret_Stinks\" title=\"Regret Stinks\">Regret Stinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#You_Must_Live_Deliberately\" title=\"You Must Live Deliberately\">You Must Live Deliberately<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Preparation_Is_Key\" title=\"Preparation Is Key\">Preparation Is Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Giving_Up_Is_Not_An_Option\" title=\"Giving Up Is Not An Option\">Giving Up Is Not An Option<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/how-to-live-a-better-life\/#Further_Reading\" title=\"Further Reading\">Further Reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/techniques-narcissists-use\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">My life got off to a rocky start<\/a>. The 18-year-old me played havoc with my life.&nbsp;She did some pretty stupid things and the 40-year-old me had to pay dearly. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I lived my life upside down. It has been both exhausting and exhilarating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m in good company. Unfortunately, many people find themselves in this same situation. It\u2019s a scary thought but, it&#8217;s true. So many of us want to <strong>live a better life<\/strong>, but we just don&#8217;t know how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s growing up and learning to think more maturely that for some of us seems to come almost too late. Early patterns of behavior and coping are hard to ditch because they seem to become hard-wired into our brains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16.jpg\" alt=\"9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life\" class=\"wp-image-33022 lazyload\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16.jpg\" alt=\"9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life\" class=\"wp-image-33022 lazyload\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16-83x125.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-Originals-VPT_DigitalEmpires-16-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming aware of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/ways-to-stop-yourself-from-cutting-self-harm\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">unproductive coping skills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/a-therapists-guide-to-cognitive-distortions\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">thinking patterns<\/a> is the first step. It&#8217;s a catalyst for change if we want to live a better life. Awareness is everything. Without it, we&#8217;ll crash and burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My failures have been enormous, but the successes have also been overwhelming.&nbsp; I live with the consequences of my younger self every day.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of that fact, my life will always have to be lived with careful calculation. Through awareness, I have learned to live deliberately. If you want to live a better life, you need to do that, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Want_To_Live_A_Better_Life\"><\/span>Do You Want To Live A Better Life?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever tried to change something about yourself that you knew was not good for you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy, peasy, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nope, not in a million years. It\u2019s hard work. If you never try, never commit to the change, you&#8217;ll remain stuck in a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are basic choices that are usually made early in life: career, marriage, and children. Crazy, isn\u2019t it? The Younger You chooses your career path, your mate, if and when you will have children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does anyone wonder why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/four-horsemen-of-relationships\/\">divorce<\/a> rate is so high?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how can we learn to cope with life\u2019s early choices successfully?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people seem to have excellent coping skills from day one. It\u2019s like they were born with some perfect gizmo in their brain that always points them in the right direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there\u2019s the rest of us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/recommends\/betterhelp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C5_BetterHelp_Fem_Divorce_720X396-2.jpg\" alt=\"BetterHelp\" class=\"wp-image-17346 lazyload\" width=\"600\" height=\"330\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C5_BetterHelp_Fem_Divorce_720X396-2.jpg\" alt=\"BetterHelp\" class=\"wp-image-17346 lazyload\" width=\"600\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C5_BetterHelp_Fem_Divorce_720X396-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/C5_BetterHelp_Fem_Divorce_720X396-2-327x180.jpg 327w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption>Get 10% of your membership when you sign up for online therapy with BetterHelp.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From the beginning, making the right choices was a struggle. It just does not come naturally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later in life, after disaster hits, we backtrack to try to figure out what we did that lead us to disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a daunting task. We don\u2019t want to repeat those mistakes. For some reason, we just keep butting our heads against the wall. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Self we show the world can be far different from how we feel. Our lives may not even look disastrous, but we know better. Our lives are always perched on the brink of disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Am I complaining? Well, maybe a little at my younger self, but ultimately, I understand that it&#8217;s my responsibility to make lemonade out of the lemons of my life. So I keep on squeezing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, this is my life. This is the only chance I get. I have the privilege of writing the final pages. My hope is the ending will be well-written\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"The One Thing That&#039;s Stopping You from Living A Better Life\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z7pbYQJtnnI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>The One Thing That&#8217;s Stopping You from Living A Better Life. Courtesy, YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Truths_You_Need_To_Accept_If_You_Want_To_Live_A_Better_Life\"><\/span>9 Truths You Need To Accept If You Want To Live A Better Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to live a better life, you have to accept certain truths. I want you to consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_are_Stronger_Than_You_Think\"><\/span><strong>You are Stronger Than You Think<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have struggled a lot in your life. You&#8217;ve endured trauma, betrayal, and shame. But you\u2019re not a child anymore. Life goes on. Your past doesn&#8217;t need to define you.&nbsp;You are wonderfully made. You can be strong if you choose to be. &nbsp;You can choose to break the vicious cycle of disaster in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forgiveness\"><\/span><strong>Forgiveness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make peace with your past. Forgive the former you. The past is beyond your reach. You cannot affect it. You can only live today. Forgive, forgive, forgive. It&#8217;s the only way to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"blunttherapy-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"b454f7f5dbeb8aa006687478c3be8759\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"0143133314,0425279995,0310346762,B08LGSDRDF\";\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_Yourself_to_Others_Is_A_Waste_of_Time\"><\/span><strong>Comparing Yourself to Others Is A Waste of Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all have different priorities, different values, and different goals. It doesn&#8217;t matter what other people want or what makes other people happy. The only thing that matters is what <em>you <\/em>want and what makes <em>you <\/em>happy. Stop comparing yourself to other people. It&#8217;s not worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Are_Responsible_For_Your_Own_Life\"><\/span><strong>You Are Responsible For Your Own Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming aware of problem behaviors is the first step toward living a better life. You can only make changes once you take responsibility for them. To ignore is to repeat. Remember: change is a process. It&#8217;s not going to happen overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f0f8ff\"><em>Do you want to live a better life? Have you thought about becoming a Certified Life Coach? Take this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2UImYRB\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">free quiz<\/a> to see if you have what it takes. Or, you can read this article about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/become-a-certified-coach\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">how to become a certified coach<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consequences_Suck\"><\/span><strong>Consequences Suck<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There will always be consequences to your actions. It&#8217;s hard to accept, especially if you feel that someone abused you or put you in a coercive situation. Regardless, you are responsible for the consequences of your behavior. When you realize this, you can start putting the pieces of your lives back together. &nbsp;Moving forward is the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regret_Stinks\"><\/span><strong>Regret Stinks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember the past so you can learn from your mistakes. That&#8217;s where wisdom comes from. Learn. Learn to let go. Move on. Don&#8217;t be a slave to regret. Regret is your quicksand. The only thing you can do is move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life.jpg\" alt=\"read this if you want to have a better life\" class=\"wp-image-33021 lazyload\" width=\"705\" height=\"591\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life.jpg\" alt=\"read this if you want to have a better life\" class=\"wp-image-33021 lazyload\" width=\"705\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life-149x125.jpg 149w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life-358x300.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life-150x126.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-this-if-you-want-to-have-a-better-life-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change. &#8211; Jim Rohn<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Must_Live_Deliberately\"><\/span><strong>You Must Live Deliberately<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Life is a contact sport. Always be tenacious in your efforts. Strive each day to make the right choices from this point forward. Hang on like a bulldog. Sink your teeth into life and never let go! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation_Is_Key\"><\/span><strong>Preparation Is Key<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Never live as if tomorrow will never come. Although today is all we have, a responsible adult prepares for tomorrow. Remember Aesop\u2019s tale of the Ant and the Grasshopper. Being wise is being mature. Do the best you can with all your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blunt-therapy.com\/resources\/\" title=\"resources\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giving_Up_Is_Not_An_Option\"><\/span><strong>Giving Up Is Not An Option<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When life feels overwhelming, and there <em>will<\/em> be those times, believe in yourself and pull from the strength of the one that is bigger than you. Never, ever give up.\u00a0 Make the most of this day you have been given!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-box ub-styled-box ub-notification-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-67252cc7-c750-4261-a880-579685247fce\">\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\"><strong>Shop now at Amazon.com<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08L9NHDBD\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B08L9NHDBD&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=blunttherapy-20&amp;linkId=247b0c31d800edeca5c20fda9f4a90bc\">Sometimes Therapy Is Awkward : A Collection of Life-Changing Insights for the Modern Clinician<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=blunttherapy-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B08L9NHDBD\" alt=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=blunttherapy-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B08L9NHDBD\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><\/em><\/li><li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1939754852\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1939754852&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=blunttherapy-20&amp;linkId=7dda48936f5cccee0e0bff7b94d9f5d5\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies For Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, And Worry<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=blunttherapy-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1939754852\" alt=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=blunttherapy-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1939754852\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Further_Reading\"><\/span>Further Reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a aria-label=\"10 Ways To Make Your Life Better, Starting Today (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/emotional-fitness\/201508\/10-ways-make-your-life-better-starting-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">10 Ways To Make Your Life Better, Starting Today<\/a><\/li><li><a aria-label=\"How to Have a Better Life (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Have-a-Better-Life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">How to Have a Better Life<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-540ad93d\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-call-to-action uagb-block-73105e3b wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-cta__wrap\"><h5 class=\"uagb-cta__title\">Private Practice  with No Overhead and No Shortage of Clients.<br><\/h5><p class=\"uagb-cta__desc\">Join\u00a0the more than 34,000 full and part-time therapists who are earning more with BetterHelp! 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