While rejection isn’t enjoyable, it’s rarely fatal. Luckily, there are strategies you can use to help you use rejection as a stepping-stone to success.
The Power of Personal Boundaries
Personal boundaries are important for several reasons. They serve as barriers to protect your self-esteem. They are also tools for establishing limits with others and communicating that you won’t tolerate certain behaviors. Those without personal boundaries commonly end up in less than ideal situations and relationships. Without limits, you’re a victim to the whims of …
Are You Wasting Your Life?
Look for These 8 Signs What image do you have in your mind when you think of someone wasting their life? You probably think of someone very underemployed, living in their parent’s basement, and playing video games. However, even very successful people can be guilty of wasting their lives. If you spend the majority of your …
The Complex Nature of Self-Care
In this segment, Irma Ilustre, Life Coach, joins me through our Speaking Your REAL Facebook Group where we discuss the complex nature of self-care. Find out more about this Facebook Group below: This group was started by two life coaches, Cynthia Lee and Irma Ilustre, to give people (specifically those who identify as women) a forum to make their …
12 Signs That You’re Being Too Self-Critical
It’s admirable to do your best and attempt to be the best person you can be. It only makes sense to examine your negative results in life and try to do better the next time. But it’s also easy to become too self-critical. A high level of self-criticism is detrimental to success and good mental …
5 Steps to an Authentic and Effective Self-Image
Your self-image is the way you view yourself. You might view yourself as a parent, construction worker, friend, blonde, sports fan, intelligent, impatient, and middle-aged. But you’re more than your career, gender, and age. You’re more than your parents’ opinion. You’re a unique person with nuances that are unique to you! When you are aligned …
4 Myths of Mental Illness
Does anyone in your life suffer from mental illness? Have you struggled to understand or come to terms with it? Mental illness is widely misunderstood. There are many variations of mental illness, yet it’s easy to generalize and come to unreasonable conclusions. There are a number of myths surrounding the topic of mental illness. However, …
Creating Daily Routines
When you hear the phrase “Daily Routines”, what do you think about? Some people may see that when they are creating daily routines that their life will become boring and predictable while most people find that when creating a daily routine, they were able to get more things accomplished and are at peace at the …
The Dangers Of Comparing Yourself To Others
Comparing yourself to others is one of the most dangerous and reliable ways to reduce your confidence, motivation, and self-esteem.
How to Make Envy Work for You
Envy may seem unpleasant, but it can also have its upside. On the other hand, envy may provide insights you can use to understand yourself better and enhance your relationships. Learn how to face up to your true feelings so you can prevent and manage those nagging resentments.
A Foolproof Formula For Doubling Your Confidence
Confidence is a state of mind, and itâs something that you can build up if you feel like your supply is running low. When you believe in yourself, you feel more secure, and you enjoy greater success.
DEVELOP MENTAL TOUGHNESS THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS
Although different aspects of your being operate independently, they’re still connected. At some point, they come together to create the best being possible. That explains why your physical and mental states are co-related. Balance in one area is easily transferred to another. Are you experiencing situations that put a strain on your mental processes? Do …
HOW TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE
Making your life better requires focus and planning. Looking at any psychological or medical research, you’ll find several ways to improve your life’s quality. Some of them won’t be any big surprise, but a couple might peak your interest. Read on for the best of the bunch. Take care of your health. Eat right. Get regular dental …
Free Yourself From Needing The Approvals Of Others
Since we were children, most of us learned that it could be advantageous to make others happy. Most children want the approval of their parents, teachers, and peers. We tend to carry that same tendency into adulthood. While it’s natural to seek the approval of others, sometimes it might not be for the best. Being a strong …
How to Disallow Fear from Taking Over Your Life
Fear can be a debilitating thing. It can completely ruin your day or even, in some cases, your life! Fear is an emotion, and while sometimes it’s very valid and can help preserve your life, there are other times it simply must be faced and dealt with in order to be free. Here are …
