Promises are sacred. Promises are when you commit to another person to complete a task. People make promises for many reasons. Some to gain trust, to impress, or to give assurance. Or maybe the person finds it difficult to say "no" when asked to make a promise. Once
For some, living a busy life is a sign of success. The endless activities and tasks provide a sense of achievement and progress. You fill up with pride when you see your colourful calendar. You can't help but think, Oh, all these people need me. Things can'
Many people will give unsolicited advice or have an opinion on what you should do. Some do not think through their opinion or advice before giving them. Some don't consider your preferences and opinions. Instead, they share their own experiences and usually from a place of good intention.
Non-judgement refers to the act of not judging. To judge means to define a thing or a person as either good or bad. Judging is based on one's opinion and learned experiences. Being non-judgmental can be good when you meet someone from a different cultural background. Being non-judgemental
Self-esteem and confidence are not the same things. Confidence is the belief in yourself [https://doi.org/10.1177/003151259508100208] that you can meet life's challenges and take necessary action to succeed. Self-esteem requires more. It is how you value your own worth [https://press.princeton.edu/books/
Life is rarely smooth sailing. Every living being goes through challenging situations. Yet, people can choose to be either get broken down or broken open. The difference between broken down and broken open is that one demolishes while the other transforms. Broken down means you allow challenging situations to keep
Sometimes, thoughts repeat themselves endlessly. It lingers in our minds. Emotional, conflicting, confusing thoughts are the fuel for rumination. Rumination leads to fear, worry and anxiety. Rumination cannot end with more rumination. Writing helps to clarify thoughts. Writing makes your thoughts visible. It helps to get your thoughts outside your
Often, people don't know if their selected goal makes them happy or successful. The goals are usually based on comparing with others. Or goals are based on other people's beliefs of a happy and successful life. But, everyone is built differently. People are handed different cards
Norms are the rules and standards of a group. A member's behaviour is dictated by the group's norms. Members learn about the norms from other members. Shared values and beliefs influence the creation of the group's norm. These rules and standards determine which behaviours
People are constantly seeking power. With power, you can influence others to do things for you. To gain power and support, people feed others with narratives that evoke strong emotions. With the support of many, people behave consciously or unconsciously to the bidding of those in power. These behaviours can
Blaming is easy. Blame is expressing strong disapproval and making harsh criticisms of another person or group for their behaviour. Blaming makes you feel superior because you believe you are right and others are wrong. Blaming makes you feel good temporarily. You numb your pain by placing the burden on
Sometimes, you need a little motivation, especially when you face a mountain of challenges. You cannot always rely on others to give you motivation. To keep motivated, you need to create your own motivation ritual. A Motivation Ritual is a collection of simple and easy-to-accomplish actions before starting difficult work.