The process of personal growth is not easy. If engaged with consciously, it is possible to transform the pain of life into great strength. Illness, loss, divorce, death, financial ruin, career failure, family issues, depression — everyone has experienced suffering of some kind. Many people are mired in the story of their personal hardship, relivingContinue reading “Turning Suffering into Blessings”
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Mistakes are Essential for Growth
“I made a mistake.” Those are four words nobody ever wants to have to admit. Mistakes are a part of the learning process of life. Mistakes don’t always have to be bad, but the human reaction to making a mistake is usually a bad one. If you are like me, you beat yourself up overContinue reading “Mistakes are Essential for Growth”
Collect Memories, Not Things
Do you remember your first phone, or that awesome Starbucks caramel latte you bought last week? How do those items make you feel? Now, think of a Christmas with your family. It probably isn’t the gifts you think of first; you probably think of the conversations, the laughter, and the board games. Lasting joy doesn’tContinue reading “Collect Memories, Not Things”
Feeling Blue?
Perhaps today you woke up feeling blue. We’ve all been there because, well, we are all human. It is normal to feel down sometimes. Negative emotions can be a result of anything from suffering from a tragedy to just feeling sad for an unknown reason. When you feel stressed or sad, it is important toContinue reading “Feeling Blue?”
The Power Of Visualization
Where do you see yourself in five years? How do you imagine your future partner like? How much money will you make? Can you confidently reply to all these questions? How would you react if someone asked you these questions? In other words, have you figured everything out yet? Congratulations! Then there’s no need forContinue reading “The Power Of Visualization “
Why You Should Not Care What Others Think
We all want to be liked and appreciated for our many talents, our intelligence, our good nature, our sparkling personality. But when we start to rely on what other people think of us, and we make their opinion pivotal to our success, we get into trouble. We start tailoring our lives to fit the expectationsContinue reading “Why You Should Not Care What Others Think”
Give Yourself A Break
When people experience a setback at work—whether it’s a bad quarter, being overlooked for a promotion, or an interpersonal conflict with a colleague—it’s common to respond in one of two ways. Either we become defensive and blame others, or we berate ourselves. Unfortunately, neither response is especially helpful. Shirking responsibility by getting defensive may alleviate the stingContinue reading “Give Yourself A Break”
Our Trip Is Short
A woman climbed up the bus and sat down beside a man, hitting him with her numerous bags. When the man remained silent, the woman asked him why he did not complain when she hit him with her bags ? The man replied with a Smile:“There is no need to be upset about something soContinue reading “Our Trip Is Short”
Mistakes to Avoid when Chasing your Dreams
At the start of this year, many of us have made resolutions and most of these are usually centered around our dreams. Everyone always says, “Follow your dreams!” But not everyone does it. Life interjects, bills pile up, and sometimes we have to do jobs we don’t want to do just to make it throughContinue reading “Mistakes to Avoid when Chasing your Dreams”
Happy New Year
As we start this new year, I thought I’d share this lovely message I received from a friend. I want to share two old stories with you, and see how you would choose in these situations. Story OneA certain company had a tradition of holding a party and a lottery every Christmas Eve. The rulesContinue reading “Happy New Year”
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