Personal Development
Personal development covers self-development, motivation, self-care, and mental health.
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Why Don’t You Trust Yourself?
A previous post on this blog looked at Trusting Yourself and using tips from others to get there. And that’s a good start. But as part of learning to trust yourself, you need to understand WHY you don’t trust yourself… Many people don’t trust themselves for one reason or another. Knowing the cause can help you break the issue down and begin to change. Once you discover the problem, you will be well on your way to learning how to trust yourself. Kids’ Stuff Start with your childhood. No, this doesn’t mean you have to spill your guts to a shrink lying on a couch. However, if you think back…
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Ways to Appreciate Your Life Without Guilt
Of all the ways you can increase your personal power, gratitude is one of the most important. It’s hard at times. There may be times when you feel guilty for spending on life’s luxuries. There may be feelings of compassion, empathy, and guilt for those who will never have the same opportunities. Personal power increases your sense of empathy so understand that you’re on the right path. However, when your empathy and compassion for others leads to guilt, change your mindset and remember to be grateful — not guilty! 3 Ways to Feel Grateful Without Guilt 1. Pay it back When you feel compassion for others who have less than…
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Trusting Yourself: Learn from Others
Have you ever observed people who you felt were confident? They know what to do in most situations. Even when they don’t, they know how to find the answers. They never let problems get in their way. They always know how to talk to people. Their confidence is their power. It’s likely these confident people trust themselves. It’s impossible to have confidence when you don’t. The confidence comes from an internal trust. It makes sense when you think about it. If you don’t know too many people who are confident, try to learn about successful people. Here are some ways to do that! TED Talks One great way to do…
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Is Self-Care Eluding You?
Today is a big day! Last year, on this day, I published my first post! It’s been a busy year! I celebrated the first anniversary of my kidney transplant so I had a lot of doctors’ appointments and blood work. My mother passed away and my father has moved in with us (he’s having surgery today so please send up a prayer!). My husband has also started a work project that means he is out of town most of the time! Then 2 teenagers — one with special needs — I am happy to still be standing! All of this along with a new blog! It has been a new…
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Managing Your Self-Care Mission
Good morning! In these hectic times, we often overlook caring for ourselves. It’s easy to go about our day thinking that our bodies will just manage themselves and that we don’t really need to put too much effort into self-care. However, caring for ourselves properly and intentionally is key to ensuring that we remain physically, emotionally, and mentally well. Let’s take a closer look at self-care and why it’s so important for our well-being. A Definition of Self-Care We look after ourselves every day by eating food, drinking water, getting enough sleep, and taking baths or showers. However, self-care is different than simply just doing the necessary things to stay alive and…
