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Shannon Horine, MBA, M.Ed. is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Coach. She works with women to help them single-handedly transform their struggling relationships. This process is also a tremendous opportunity for profound personal and spiritual growth. Visit her at lifeisyourguru.com.

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How Conflict in Relationships Can Be a Catalyst for Growth

“The mind is the place the soul goes to hide from the heart.” ~Michael Singer

“You think you’re so much better than me!!”

As this phrase—laced with contempt—exited my mouth, I recognized the familiar words. I had grown up hearing this phrase often. The “rich people,” the girl who won the competition, the inconsiderate neighbors, the rude supervisor… “They think they’re so much better than us.”

So, I diligently spent my childhood trying to prove them all wrong.

I wore myself out trying to be the smartest, the best, the prettiest… you name it. I wasn’t going to let all …