Tag: personal development
Mindsets that Lead to Low Self-Confidence and How to Change Them
I am my own worst enemy! What do I mean by that? Well, what I mean is, I will often back off from doing something for a little while because my inner voice tells me I am either scared, not equipped, not good enough or just doomed to failure. Life becomes a battle, I’ve learnt Read more about Mindsets that Lead to Low Self-Confidence and How to Change Them[…]
Doing Anything is Easy (It’s Being Good at it That’s Hard)
Many of us have big dreams that we try not to think about. Some people want to be astronauts, some people want to be rock stars… but few people will admit that when asked at a party what they’re interested in. Problem is, we feel a bit silly admitting to our ambitious dreams and hopes Read more about Doing Anything is Easy (It’s Being Good at it That’s Hard)[…]
Increasing Your Emotional Awareness
For those on the outside looking in, I appear to be together, in control and able to get through any challenge. I achieve most of what I set out to do (mainly because I am stubborn and do not like the feeling of defeat.) “I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. Read more about Increasing Your Emotional Awareness[…]
6 Signs You Worry Too Much About What Others Think of You
As much as we’d like to show that we don’t care about what others think about us, we do. Some people are so pre-occupied with it, they seldom take part in things they like. Whether it’s the feeling of embarrassment, or the fear of being laughed at, caring too much only holds us back from Read more about 6 Signs You Worry Too Much About What Others Think of You[…]
What is Emotion Dysregulation?
Gaining control of your emotions means knowing what it looks like to not be able to control your emotions. Many of us have experienced this in our own lives already. Sometimes these behaviours show up as crying at the worst time or feeling angry or reactive for no apparent reason. Or maybe it manifests itself Read more about What is Emotion Dysregulation?[…]
What Is Risk?
We all know what risk is, right? Of course, we do. We’re familiar with risk because, in one form or another, we all face some type of risk every day. So, asking what risk is, seems to be kind of pointless. Yet, the concept of risk, while simple on the surface, is deeper than it Read more about What Is Risk?[…]
The Benefits of Not Caring So Much
It’s healthy to listen to some people’s opinions. There are people in our lives who we can trust to tell us like it is if we tell them our plans, hopes, and dreams. But we often listen to what other random people think as much or more than those trusted advisors. If you’ve ever Read more about The Benefits of Not Caring So Much[…]
Conquering Fear by Controlling the Lizard Brain
Irrational fear can be crippling and will affect nearly everyone at one time or another. This fear can prevent the affected person from fully enjoying a particular experience. and even stop them from attending events or trying new things at all. This type of chronic fear is unreasonable. It robs a person of the very Read more about Conquering Fear by Controlling the Lizard Brain[…]