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How to stop screwing yourself over

I am a firm believer that we are born with great mental strengths; along with the ability to achieve whatever we really want to do.It is just that each day, we let life eat away at us; damaging our self-esteem and confidence. We resist our own ideas and motivations and settle for the life we […]

Why minimalism leads to greater happiness

I watched a wonderful documentary on Netflix last night.It was called ‘Minimalism’.Minimalism is something I have become more focused on over the last 10-15 years. I try to live my life in a manner where all my possessions could fit into two large travel bags. Thus, if I ever decide that I need a change […]

Conquer your fears and speak with confidence

When you are fearful, nervous or anxious, it can be incredibly difficult to get your message across. There may be thousands of thoughts running through your mind about what could go wrong; making it harder to focus on the message that you trying to deliver. Public speaking is the most common fear and the reason […]

Experience the endless benefits of meditation

With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. Many of my coaching clients report with time management issues; basically there are not enough hours in the day for them to do everything they would like to do. This stress can result in tiredness, impatience, frustration and a broad […]

Confrontational questions and passive aggressive behaviour

Confrontational questions are one of the many weapons of the passive aggressive person. They use the confrontational question to challenge you, often in front of others. However, it is done in a manner which does not seem to be directly confrontational, so that any reaction from you will seem like an overreaction. The manner of […]

The secret of becoming mentally strong – Develop your mental strength

I am a firm believer that we are born with great mental strengths.It is just that each day, we let life eat away at us; damaging our self-esteem and confidence.I recently watched this excellent video form Amy Morin, where she discusses the importance of mental strength in helping her get through some incredibly difficult life […]

A basic introduction to CBT and its benefits

If you are someone who overreacts in stressful or high pressure situations, you are doing yourself harm. Your health may suffer and from a mental point of view, you end up prolonging the problem you are facing because you get so panicked that your mind is unable to think clearly. Life is a constant state […]

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Balance the scales and fight back against negativity

Things will go wrong in life. It doesn’t matter what you are trying to achieve or, how good you are; you will have negative experiences. The degree of the negativity may vary but when things do not go as you hoped, you are highly likely to experience negativity. The duration of the negative experience will […]

Don’t stand up for them – stand with them

When I was younger, I found myself in some difficult situations where I was bullied and harassed. As a result, I have had to learn to stand up for myself and; I have no fear in doing so.I really grew to hate bullies to the point where I would stand up to them, even when […]

7 Situations where you need to set a boundary

Everybody likes to be friendly. Nobody wants stress and conflict from their relationships. Despite this, relationships are one of the greatest sources of stress in our lives. When relationships go wrong, it can be a truly horrible experience. Basically, it is more stressful when the problem you must deal with has a face, a name […]

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