In a heated moment, often the best response is no response. Too often, the first impulse isn’t always the healthiest one. Often, it’s better to take a step back and wait before you make a final decision. Our “emotional brains” often react much faster than our “thinking brains” and our emotions usually don’t make the […]
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When you are constantly moving forward and you’re always looking toward the next thing, it can be difficult to find time to just relax and be grateful for everything you already have in life. It is important to sometimes just stop and enjoy the view. The point of hiking up a mountain isn’t just to
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Change means that you are letting go of something and getting into something new. And that can bring lots of big emotions. All at once. Happiness. Loss. Excitement. Satisfaction. Grief. Courage. Adventure. And many emotions about not knowing how the future will play out. Anxiety. Vulnerability. Worry. Fear. Recognize that change is hard. New is
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Often when we jump to conclusions, we are assuming that our fears are actually true rather than what is actually proven to be true. Usually, we jump to conclusions to save ourselves time and emotion of finding out the truth. Sometimes, we try to shortcut the process of ascertaining the truth by basing on prior
Jumping to conclusions may save time, but it is often wrong. Read More »
You need more than positive thinking to actually make the change you wish for your life. You need to WOOP it. WOOP is a science-based mental strategy that people can use to find and fulfill their wishes, set preferences, and change their habits. W = Wish. Name your wish. O = Outcome. What would be
Want a change in your life? WOOP it. Read More »
You are invaluable, no matter what people’s opinion of you may be. Be very careful of the opinions of others that you allow in.
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Use the Mood Meter as a guide about your emotions. Use the RULER acronym to help you access and work with your mood. R – Recognize. Where are you on the Mood Meter? U- Understand. What caused you to feel this way? L – Label. What word best describes your feeling? E – Express. How
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Being perfect is inhuman. We are imperfect humans. And we all do ‘human’ in our very own way. Perfection is boring and lacks personality. If everyone were perfect, things would be less colorful and interesting. People like other people not because they are perfect, but because they are not. Not despite their imperfection, but because
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Productive feelings move you closer to outcomes you want. But productive feelings don’t always feel pleasant. And sometimes unproductive feelings feel quite good. It’s not about positive (or negative) feelings, It’s about productive (and unproductive) feelings. Endless hours on your phone may feel pleasant, but that is not productive. Being out of your comfort zone
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Deliberately choose what gets your attention so that you will become more productive. Know your priorities. Identify the items on your to-do list that are a priority. This will ensure that you are not wasting your energy on something else. Put yourself in charge of your attention. Create blocks of time where you don’t use
Forget time management, you need attention management. Read More »
