Overcome Victim Mentality: 7 Ways to Stop Playing the Victim
Life has its ups and downs for each one of us. Every day, bad things could happen to you or to others you know. However, some people insist that it was never their fault. As a result, they develop a victim mentality, where they feel they don’t have any control over what happens to them. […]
Knowing When to Quit: Your Best Decision for Personal Growth
“Never give up!”, “Don’t quit!” “Keep on going” and Vince Lombardi’s famous quote, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win,” are all popular well-meaning statements made to challenge and encourage us to give our very best and persevere until we achieve success. They can motivate us to strive hard and attain seemingly impossible goals against […]
How to Control Your Anger: Unlock 8 Simple Steps
Anger is the sensation your brain gets when you feel you are shortchanged. Perhaps someone cuts in front of you in the checkout line, or a lazy work colleague takes credit for the work that you did. Or maybe someone you love has betrayed or wronged you. We all express anger at some point in […]
Unlocking the Incredible Regenerative Power of Gratitude
Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States annually on the fourth Thursday in November. Today marks another of such days, and similar days are observed in several other countries worldwide. Beyond the aroma of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, and the many delicacies shared on this day between families and loved ones, it is a […]
8 Ways to Become and Stay Motivated
As humans, we tend to naturally gravitate towards pleasurable things and follow the path of least resistance. Therefore, when we set a goal for ourselves — anything from landing our dream job, running a marathon, or starting a podcast — it is a big step toward improving our life. But taking action towards the goal we’ve set out to […]
What Does a Person of Courage Look Like?
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of forgiveness, and it had an unexpectedly strong response. It’s been a while since I got such an overwhelmingly positive reaction from people about a subject. This tells me that understanding how to forgive is a concern for many people. “It’s not fear that makes a coward. […]
9 Strategies to Protect Your Success and Maintain Growth
You desire to be successful. You long to achieve or surpass a goal or expectation you have set for yourself. It is a significant aim for anyone in life, and achieving it requires a lot of grit and intentional effort. But achieving success is only one side of the overall equation. That is because, devoting […]
5 Ways to Overcome Your Digital Addiction
You are waiting for an elevator. The doors slide open, you enter, and they close. As the elevator begins its descent, you notice another person is in the elevator taking this ride with you. The silence soon grows uncomfortable. Pop quiz. What’s your go-to move? A) Stare blankly ahead B) Initiate a greeting C) Get […]
What Are Cognitive Biases and 6 Ways to Minimize Them
Have you ever, with your best intentions, made a decision that turned out to be a poor or detrimental one? You probably have. We all have made choices at different points in our lives that, at the moment, seemed right but, in retrospect, were completely short of logic and accurate reasoning. The primary reason behind […]
5 Steps to Change Your Perception to Create a Better Life
There is a simple and insightful psychological test where a glass is partially filled with water, and people are asked to describe the state of the glass. Some will describe it as half-full, while others will describe it as half-empty. This experiment aims to show how we can all see and interpret the same thing […]