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Uprooting Self-Sabotaging Behaviors: Learning How to Make Changes that Stick

There are many relationships both inside and outside of the Lifestyle that exist under undue strain and eventually crumble under the weight of the behaviors that are a result of self-sabotage, and all too often these habitual patterns aren’t recognized though they are repeated with great frequency. A cycle of strife is perpetuated year in […]

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The Importance of Self-Acceptance When You Are a Little

By tequilarose / 5 minutes of reading

The other day, I was getting ready to run some errands with Daddy. I was sitting on my side of the bed when I dropped something. When I bent forwards to pick it up, I found a small box underneath the bed. I had no clue what was in the box, so I picked it

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Remember Who You Are – Staying True to Yourself in a D/s Relationship

By tequilarose / 8 minutes of reading

When an individual enters a relationship, it’s quite easy to lose yourself. You start using ‘we’ instead. “We” liked the movie, “We didn’t like the restaurant” and of course, there’s all those love songs about two becoming one (I am so sorry if the Spice Girls song 2 Becomes 1 is now stuck in your

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Stop Sub Shaming: It’s Not Cool to be Judgy

By tequilarose / 5 minutes of reading

The other day in a female submissives only group I help run on Facebook, I posted a link that talked about what things were expected of a 1950’s housewife. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen this and it probably won’t be the last. This is one of those things that tend to pop up on

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Obedience: A Covenant of Submission

By charmed-blyss / 5 minutes of reading

As I continue to delve deeper into my journey as a slave, I have come to the point where I am giving another round of contemplation to matters I once saw as pretty straightforward – one being the matter of the connection between submission and obedience in regards to hierarchical relationships. There seems to be

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How I’m Using “The Miracle Morning” to Rekindle My Happiness in Submission

By Luna Carruthers / 10 minutes of reading

What if I told you that you could be living your life without regrets, successful and happy and not settle for less than the best? What if I told you that all it takes is changing your morning routine? Would you do it? I have been in a slump, a pretty big slump. I know

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Can You Be a Boss and a Submissive?

By Kayla Lords / 4 minutes of reading

When I say “boss” what I really mean is “in control of some part of your life.” So maybe you own your own business. Maybe you’re a team leader or supervisor. Hell, maybe you’re a single parent raising a kid or two, working two jobs, and basically being two people. Whatever “boss” means to you,

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Submission Isn’t Easy-Nor for Your Convenience

By tequilarose / 3 minutes of reading

The other day in a submissive’s group I’m in on Facebook, a member made a post about something her dominant wanted her to do, yet she was absolutely 100% against doing and was looking for help on how to get past her unwillingness. There were several comments and there was one in particular that caught

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Self-Esteem and Unsolicited Advice – Submissive Meditation Monday

By Luna Carruthers / 3 minutes of reading

I’m devoting this Monday to meditation, reflection, and devotion to submission. I hope to select topics that will get you thinking differently about some part of your life or submission and then just maybe grow a little bit further. If you have ideas for topics that might work for a Meditation Monday, please email me. How’s your self-esteem? Do you feel

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Create SMART Goals For Your New Year’s Resolutions and Reach Your Goals This Year!

By kallista / 6 minutes of reading

The end of the year looms, and in these darkest of days, all our flaws, our struggles, and our shortcomings seem to shine brighter for the lack of light. And so our journeys to create new and better versions of ourselves commence. We’ll go to the gym every day. We’ll eat right. We’ll stop procrastinating.

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The Submissive Blues – Submissive Meditation Monday

By Luna Carruthers / 3 minutes of reading

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7 Tips for Handling Holiday Stress

By tequilarose / 7 minutes of reading

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, well, at least that’s what the song says. For many out there, the holidays aren’t the most wonderful time of the year. With November being more than half over, the holidays are in full swing. For many, this is an extremely stressful and depressing time of the

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The Importance of Being Authentic

By tequilarose / 4 minutes of reading

I haven’t really written much lately. It’s been a part lack of motivation and part lack of inspiration. I’ve had a few ideas, but nothing that really convinced me that I need to actually put down any words. But then the Universe hit me with a really big stick. A couple of months ago, I

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Solo-Coaching – Tearing Down Old Defensive Behaviors

By Luna Carruthers / 5 minutes of reading

We’ve all probably uttered this phrase a time or two when having a heated conversation with a loved one, “you’re becoming defensive.” From the time we are born, we learn defensive mechanisms that are meant to protect us from pain and trauma. A child’s first defense is to cry, and they tend to cry a

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Bullet Journal: BDSM Scene Reflection Spreads

By kallista / 5 minutes of reading

A month or so ago, I wrote a brief review of the Bullet Journal system, and of how I’ve found it to be really helpful in keeping my household duties and side projects in order. My review focused primarily on the standard ways that you can use the book to get yourself into the habit of

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31 Days of Submissive Journaling – Day 31: Q&A, Resources and Further Reading

By Luna Carruthers / 5 minutes of reading

Well, the month is over and I hope you learned about submissive journaling and how to open up by writing! I had a great time putting this series together for you but I know I probably missed some of the things you wanted to know! I’ll also include some great journaling resources and links around

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31 Days of Submissive Journaling: Day 30 – What Have You Learned?

By Luna Carruthers / 1 minute of reading

We are nearly to the end of the Submissive Journaling series here on Submissive Guide. This month has been chock full of tips, tricks, and how-tos for journaling and I hope you have picked up some good ideas for your own journaling needs. So, this is where I ask you what you thought of the

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31 Days of Submissive Journaling: Day 29 – Social Networking Best Practices

By Luna Carruthers / 4 minutes of reading

Facebook, FetLife, LinkedIn, Twitter, Ning, Digg, MeetUp, blogs, Instagram, KIK, etc., — the number of social networking sites and tools is exploding. Social networking is the killer app of the Internet for everyone. Such sites have become links to communicate with businesses, news, brands, celebrities, and friends, are a way to find your next job or the

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31 Days of Submissive Journaling: Day 28 – Quotes: Inspiration Leads to Motivation

By Luna Carruthers / 3 minutes of reading

When I first started journaling (on an online blog) I loved sharing quotes that I liked. They touched me in some way or reminding me of how I was feeling at the time. Whatever the case may be for why you like a quote; quotes inspire us, they give us a tidbit of thought and

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31 Days of Submissive Journaling: Day 27- Brain Dump: Shaking Off Toxic Emotions

By Luna Carruthers / 4 minutes of reading

One of the main ways I’ve used my personal blog for years is as a brain dump. A brain dump is a method of releasing all the clutter that’s in your head at the time. Whether that be a rant or a moment of stress or a way to sort out intense emotions. Submissive Journaling

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