Finding yourself means that you are not actually on a hunt for who you are, but you are trying to figure out what has happened in your life over the years that has caused you to lose who you are. Finding yourself is a journey that is worth taking. Figuring out who you are takes time and take a time of inner reflection and it is a place where you can get to know who your real self is. This…
Dealing with Jealous People Even if you are close to someone, it doesn’t mean that they will not be jealous. We get with people that we enjoy being around and we chase people that will make our lives better. When you are in life, you will attempt to do better than other people and you will find that there are times that people are going to be jealous. The feelings of jealousy happen when competition rises up. When you think…
Are you afraid of failing? Failing is something that we have all experienced and we have all gone through. No one is afraid from birth and fear is something that we have learned. We have to learn to stop allowing fear to over-rule our lives. One of the most common fears that people have are that our successes will fail. We fear that we will not succeed, and we will lose all of our money. These fears cause people to…
Dating can be fun, but it can also be pretty difficult. It hurts when a guy you thought you were connecting with doesn’t feel the same. It can be frightening when you thought you were getting along pretty well with a guy, but then he does or says something that instantly changes your opinion for the worse. Dating after you get divorced has its own unique layer of issues. Face it—you’re carrying baggage. It’s difficult to transition from what you…
When you are a natural caregiver, you are probably one of those people that will give up yourself for others and you probably hold yourself at high standards. When you are giving, you will give to others and say yes to what people need. When someone says something, you are probably quick to say yes, and you probably give up much of your own personal time to give to others. When you are giving, you might find that you will…
One day you might be super happy and ready to rule the world and the next you find yourself wanting to hide. Life gives us a variety of feelings and emotions and we have to learn to not let our lives be ruled by these emotions. Do not allow your circumstances to dictate who you are and how you feel. If you are in a painful situation, do not feel hopeless or lost. Figure out a way that you can…
The feeling came on like a tidal wave. You’ve been best friends forever and then, all of a sudden, things seemed to change. You now see your best friend differently. Now, they are more than someone to talk to about everything. Now, all you can think about is kissing them. This is the life of falling in love with your best friend. While this can be exciting, it is also scary. It could mean the end of a lifelong relationship…
We can begin to challenge our insecurities once we have discovered where they come from the influence they have in our lives. We can begin by interrupting the critical inner voice process. 5 essential steps exist in this process and voice therapy which was developed to help people overcome their critical inner voice has been used. These are; Step I In the first step of voice, therapy self-critically vocalizing thoughts in the second person. You can also put down these…
From people cutting in front of you in line to colleagues hijacking your ideas at work, life presents you with countless opportunities to stand up for yourself. Even so, do you ever struggle when it comes to being confident? There’s nothing wrong with brushing off minor slights and just moving on. But you may need to be more forceful sometimes to get what you want, to speak your mind, to share your ideas effectively, and so on. But learning how…
Below are ways you can increase your emotional intelligence: Being able to reduce negative emotions Nothing is more important than our ability to manage our negative emotions, so nothing tires and affect our judgment. We must change the way we feel about a situation if we want to change the way we feel about a situation. Being able to express difficult emotions when necessary and be assertive at the same time. Sometimes in life, it’s important to set boundaries so…