We’ve all made mistakes, and we’ll continue to do so for as long as we live. Making mistakes is part of being human. Still, we’re often troubled by our mistakes, even when we remember that many mistakes turn out to be great gifts. Why do we […]
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The Pillars of Success There are many great books you could read about success and achievement. However, who really has the time to read all these books? Sometimes we get so caught up in reading and trying to learn and retain all this information that we […]
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Help! I’m Having a Panic Attack! Panic attacks are sudden uncontrollable bouts of fear that can be experienced at any time. They are brief surges of intense anxiety often enhanced by stress and worrisome thoughts. This anxiety can quickly get out of hand and turn into […]
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“We would never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” wrote Helen Keller. How I wish she were wrong. Disappointments leave us with the unpleasant task of squashing, crushing, and pinching lemons to extract any and all juice. […]
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Exploring the Pain and Pleasure Principle The pain-pleasure principle lies at the core of everything you do, and of everything you are. Your beliefs, values and psychological rules are all built upon this principle. The decisions you make, the actions you take, and the habits you […]
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Here’s How to Embrace Uncertainty Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first. — Frederick B. Wilcox — Therefore always ask yourself: Moving forward, how could I minimize the risks? How does one become a butterfly? You must […]
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Are You Feeling Stuck? So you’re feeling kind of stuck at the moment. Your life is stagnating and you’re going nowhere fast. Yes, of course you have all these goals you would desperately like to achieve, however for one reason or another […]
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Cognitive Distortions Aaron Beck first proposed the theory behind cognitive distortions and David Burns was responsible for popularizing it with common names and examples for the distortions. 1. Filtering. We take the negative details and magnify them while filtering out all positive aspects of a situation. […]
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What Success Demands No matter what goals or ambitions you might have, there is one thing certain: There is a price you must pay to get what you want in life. In fact, there’s no sidestepping the fact that any type of […]
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Exploring Your Unhelpful Thoughts Whenever you experience any kind of emotion, this emotion is always accompanied by a set of thoughts. These thoughts are constructed of words and statements that often manifest in the form of questions. You ask these questions in order […]
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