Category Archives: Personal growth
The Biggest Mistake People Make When They Feel Lost About The Next Step
Imagine the life where there are no difficult decisions to make. You always know what to do next, what is good for you, and which direction to follow. You might think it’s not possible… But what if it was? There is so much unnecessary anxiety around choosing your job, life partner or a place to…
5 Situations When It’s Ok To Put Yourself And Your Goals First
“It is selfish to say ‘no’ to a person who needs help” “When an occasion comes, grab it – you may never be given this chance again” “It is bad to choose yourself over other people” The message we’ve been given for so long is clear: do not say ‘no’. And so we grow up…
I Still Haven’t Found My Life Purpose, What Do I Do??
Frankly, I’m quite tired of all that talk around life purpose. It seems that the only way to be happy and fulfilled in life is to find your true big mission and dedicate your life to it. What if you don’t know what your purpose is? What if you don’t have one passion in life…
Why I started Taking My Health Seriously – And What I Do Now To Maintain It When I Have The Least Time For Myself
A few years ago I experienced something horrible that made me re-think how I treated my body. It made such an impact on me that I made a promise to myself to always put my health first – no matter what. But it’s easier said than done. When the workload and stress gets to you,…
Want To Stick To New Habits? Here Is Why You Should Forget About Willpower And Try This Instead
You get excited about making some changes. You decided to start a new diet, or learn a new sport – and you can’t wait! You start strong, but after a few days or weeks something happens… The excitement is gone, and you drag yourself to keep up the new habit. Eventually laziness wins and you…
Quick Tip For Making Apologising Less Painful
Not too happy about apologising? I understand you. I hate having have to admit I was wrong (yep, I know, it’s all about my ego, but sometimes it’s stronger than me). I realized, though, that there are those relationships that are worth going thru the discomfort and apologizing. So even though I don’t like it,…
Made A Big Mistake? Here is What To Do Next
Have you made a big mistake? Are you scared what the consequences will be? Do you feel defeated by it? We all make mistakes, and yes, we all make BIG mistakes from time to time, too. Though it can be a huge hit to our self-esteem (and career), there is a way to recover after making…
Feeling lost about where your life is heading? Here is why it’s actually good news
We are expected to have a long-term plan for ourselves. Since you’re a kid, you should know who you want to become in the future – and hence choose the right schools and internships to get you there. You should have everything figured out. I was told the same. And I tried. I really did. But…
Don’t let others discourage you: 6 ways for protecting your goals
You have a goal, it excites you, but once you share it with others, they all start telling you how risky it is and that you’d be better of letting go of that idea. It’s easy to get discouraged when people around you don’t support you. When they only see the reason why your idea won’t work…
6 BS rules you were told to follow to become successful – that you should unlearn and forget right now
As children we are like a sponge. Whatever our parents, teachers or older friends told us, we took as truth and integrated it in our own belief system. There wouldn’t be anything wrong with that, if not for the fact that most people operate from a very limited and self-sabotaging system of beliefs. And even though…
