Confidence
You Can Be Anything You Want to Be!
Take a moment for yourself. Sit back, relax and allow yourself to dream for a bit about whom you’d like to be and what you’d really like to do with your life. If you could simply paint an image of who you want to be, what would that look like? Free-association like this can…
Read MoreWays to Conquer the Fear of Change
Change can be a scary thing. When you make a change in your life, you bring yourself into the unknown. You travel from a safe place to one where you don’t know exactly what will happen. The truth is, there is nothing you can do to stop change. This world is always changing…
Read MoreDestroy Insecurity and Take on the World
Insecurity is perhaps the biggest roadblock to achieving your goals. If you lack confidence and certainty in yourself and your skills, you’ll never leave the starting line. Insecurity is the result of poor mental habits and giving too much power to others. With work, you can be a highly confident and secure person!…
Read MoreTop 10 Strategies to Get the Respect You Deserve
Respect comes in two forms: self-respect and respect from others. These two types of respect, however, are intertwined. Consider what happens when you lack self-respect. You are on the losing end of every relationship. You’re more willing to indulge in negative habits. People treat you like a doormat. Your life and environment are often…
Read MoreSelf-Awareness and Why It Matters
Having self-awareness means that you have knowledge of yourself. You understand your habits, likes, dislikes, the way you view the world, and your needs. You know what you want in life and have an understanding of your emotional responses. Socrates’ famous quote “know thyself” is a directive to develop self-awareness. Having self-awareness doesn’t solve…
Read MoreBoost Self-Confidence With These 8 Surprising Actions
Who couldn’t use a little more self-confidence? Self-confidence can often be in short supply, but there are many ways you can get it back. When your self-confidence is lacking, take control of the situation and make yourself confident again. You can accomplish a lot more with self-confidence than you can without. Once you know…
Read More12 Tips Shy People Can Use to Make More Friends
Most people struggle to make new friends, but it can be more challenging for those that are shy. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Even the shyest of people can have a healthy social circle. Shyness can be a challenge in all social situations, but challenges can be overcome. If you’re shy,…
Read MoreSolitude and the Value of Spending Time Alone
Some people love spending time alone. Others are more prone to feeling uncomfortable or lonely. Regardless of how you currently feel about solitude, there are many benefits to be gained by spending some time alone each day. If you don’t like being alone, ask yourself why. If you’re not sure, try spending a few…
Read MorePositive Strategies for a Happier New Year
If the last twelve months brought excess stress, strained relationships, calamity, or upheaval to your life, you may be thinking “Good riddance” as you end this tumultuous year. Rather than allowing the New Year to be a reminder of all the things that went wrong this past year, embrace it as a brand-new opportunity to…
Read More7 Strategies for Making Mindfulness a Way of Life
Mindfulness is a popular subject these days. While there are many proponents of mindfulness extolling its many virtues, there’s a lack of information on how to make mindfulness a part of your life. Mindfulness is a skill and a way of life. It’s one thing to learn the skill. It’s another to make it part…
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