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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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How to Start Being Happy with What You Have
Do you spend a lot of your time wishing you had more? More time, more money, more days off? It’s easy to get so caught up in the things we want that we forget to appreciate the things we already have. By appreciating what you have right now, it’s going to make you much happier. The question is, how can you start appreciating your life and being happy with what you have? In this post, you’ll discover some great tips to get you started. Write a List of the Things You’re Grateful For Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways you can start appreciating what you have. Experts suggest…
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Defining What Makes You Happy
We all want to be happy, but do you know what happiness truly is to you? The very definition of happiness is to be satisfied and fulfilled. To each individual, this could mean something entirely different. For some, happiness comes from having a large family. For others, it’s career success, or having the financial freedom to go travelling for a year. Here, we’ll look at how you can define what makes you happy. Think About What Makes You Happy Right Now When we think of happiness, usually we focus on the things we don’t have. For example, you might associate happiness with becoming financially stable; something you don’t have right…
