Advice for thriving, not just surviving
Thinking back on the struggles of my adolescent years and early adulthood, it makes me realize I have really made some stupid mistakes in my life. Fortunately, I was able to learn and grow from these trials and tribulations, and wouldn’t be the person I am today without experiencing them. Along with these stupid mistakes came a [...]
Think back when you were a little kid and got scared. What did you tend to do? If you were like most kids you went looking for your mommy or some similar form of security.
I have always admired those fearless and courageous people who put it all on the line and unwittingly take life by the horns. I unfortunately am not always so naturally inclined to embrace and challenge my fear. It’s easy to have moments where fearful delusions creep into my mind, but despite this I have gotten more likely [...]
Fear can immobilize us in many ways and in many situations. It prevents us from thinking new thoughts, having new experiences, and developing into a better person. I’m sure you know fear as the emotion causing you to experience the fight or flight response in order to protect yourself when a threat is present. Fear [...]
Are you good enough? This may seem like a silly question, but I bet you’ve asked yourself this on more than a few occasions. “Well yes,” you may say, “I’m good at a lot of things.” Or maybe you would respond, “Good enough for what?”
We are not born with any certain level of self-esteem or confidence. What we believe and feel about ourselves is instead developed early in life as we’re presented with numerous messages from family, friends, media, and culture that begin to shape the way we view ourselves and the world around us. We may have been [...]
Early in life there was a time when you exposed your authentic self and were scolded, berated, and belittled for any number of reasons. You were told “don’t do that” and “you’re bad,” all for being who we really are; a person expressing your feelings, emotions, and desires.
When was the last time you had an opportunity take charge? Were you able to take control and use your potential to inspire and motivate others? Whether it’s on the job or with your family everyone has a moment when they need to step up to the plate and make things happen.
We all experience wavering self-confidence at time. We might have a big task ahead of us and feel uncertain about the outcome, or we may receive some criticism by others that lead us to question our self-worth.
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” ~Winston Churchill In daily life, we are presented with messages that are intended to shape attitudes and opinions, and we form perceptions based on every experience we have.
What in your life have you always wanted to do? What has been your lifelong dream? Why haven’t you done this yet?
“The person who fears to try is thus enslaved” – Leonard E. Read What’s preventing you from taking action and feeling free to live life on your own terms? My guess is one of two things, both of which have limited me in the past:
The beliefs and perspectives people hold truly “shade” their expectations. These come from the unique and varying life experiences everyone encounters, which influences the way the world is interpreted and represented in the mind. From this, paradigms develop. A paradigm is an expectation or assumption about what and how things should be done. These paradigms [...]
During times of important growth and development we will most likely experience fear and anxiety, and in order to keep an accomplished attitude toward our goals, we need to learn how to embrace these emotions. There are two important points to consider in order to accept and work though limiting fear. 1) Fear is a powerful emotion [...]
I’m making a difference,…aren’t I? I’m doing a good job,…right? Everybody strives for recognition. We want to feel that what we’re doing matters, and is more than just an idle task. This appreciation shown to others, and shown by others, becomes a major motivator for people in a wide range of roles. Recognition is an [...]
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