When the Going Gets Tough the Tough May Get Stressed
We’ve been sold a line about resilience. It’s not about grinding harder, pushing through fatigue, or proving how tough you are. Real resilience isn’t about being unstoppable. It’s about being sustainable. #freshtakeonresilience #productiveday #handlingstress #sustainableuccess #leadershiplevelopment
Self-Care or Selfishness? Where to Draw the Line
Where do you draw the line? At what point does self-care really become selfishness? And isn't selfishness sometimes justified?
Goals and Aspirations Are What You Wish For
"Be careful what you wish for" is generally associated with negative events, but it also applies to positive ones, like goals and aspirations.
Monday Blues – Try a Different Approach
You may be approaching the coming week with trepidation. But don't let the Monday blues get you. You can take control of your life in a new way. So why not start today?
Unconditional Love? Try Listening Unconditionally
To love someone unconditionally may be more of an ideal than an achievable goal, but it is a worthy reminder and useful advice in shaping our own behaviour. Still, it is probably out of reach for most mortals. On the other hand, listening unconditionally is something we can practice, and there may be a link to love.
No Hesitation When You’re In the Right Place
Difficult decisions can lead to a cycle of over-analysis, which in turn makes it harder to decide. We've all been there. The thing is, as you know, those questions don't trouble us when we are in the right place.
How a Personal Space Helps Keep You Sane
Paradoxically, the better we are able to withdraw and find personal space the more likely we are to remain connected with others and the world that surrounds us. The capacity to be alone is a vital resource for mental and spiritual wellbeing. But 'space' should not be confused with 'place'; how we are is much more important than where we are.
Travel to Find Yourself? What If You Don’t?
Some situations in life seem to demand grand gestures. It's not where you seek but how you seek that is important
Overcome Pessimistic Thinking – Learn to Argue with It
One way to stop pessimistic thinking is to train yourself out of the habit. Learn to develop alternative viewpoints and feel the difference.
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"Train your mind to look for your successes. They are happening all the time, you just have to look for them."
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"We only develop greater resilience when we are deeply emotionally connected to other people."
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"If you think you can, or you think you can't, you're probably right".
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"Just because you can, it doesn't mean you should, nor that you have to".
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"Simplify your life and work to be content. That will create the space for you to notice the joy. It's always there if you look."
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“Personal Change Begins In The Imagination. You Have To Imagine It Before You Can Become It, Whatever ‘It’ Is”
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