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Are You Plagued By Self-Doubt?

Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spirit

Self-doubt is one of the major hurdles in our lives, which truly stops us from reaching our full potential and achieving what we want. We may jokingly talk about those “voices in our heads”, but they are real. When we psych ourselves up before an important presentation, that’s a voice in our head egging us on. When we feel low and think that we can’t do anything right, that’s also a voice in our head. [Read more…] about Are You Plagued By Self-Doubt?

Originally posted on July 13, 2016 @ 10:00 am

10 Personal Motivational Mantras for a Better You

Inspiration

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln

The mind is a powerful tool, and most of our life issues can be conquered by training the mind. One of the ways we can train our mind is to identify mantras which can change the way we see things.

Simple Definition of mantra

  • : a sound, word, or phrase that is repeated by someone who is praying or meditating

  • : a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone’s basic beliefs

You may already have phrases that you repeat to yourself to boost your confidence before an important meeting, or maybe you have your go-to Bible verse for when you’re starting to lose it. They are mantras in themselves, but if you need more, here are some personal motivational mantras for a better you.

Related: Full esteem ahead – tips for boosting your self-esteem

Some of these you will have to rephrase so that you say them in the first person. Make sure you do so. That way, you are talking directly to yourself, making the mantra yours.

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Originally posted on June 30, 2016 @ 8:30 am

6 Habits That Keep You From Being Successful

Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spirit

While the definition of success is relative, there is one common thread in all of those definitions: a goal.

Goals can be:

  • raise mindful children to become well-adjusted adults
  • create a home environment where each family wants to come home to
  • become a leader in your field
  • make X amount of money in X years
  • reach a certain position at work within X years

Whatever your definition of success is, you need to have certain habits that will take you to the realization of your goals. With many pieces written about habits of successful people, I’d like to go the opposite route and look at habits that keep you from being successful.

Perhaps you’ll realize you have some of these habits. That’s the first step toward getting rid of them and a step toward your goal as well. [Read more…] about 6 Habits That Keep You From Being Successful

Originally posted on May 11, 2016 @ 8:30 am

Don’t Let Your Disability Hold You Back: Career Planning Tips for Individuals with Disabilities

Inspiration, Life, Personal Growth, Spirit

Whether you’ve been living with your disability your whole life or have recently become disabled as a result of an accident or illness, your career goals remain an important part of your life. No matter the disability you’re living with, there are many careers that are well within your reach. [Read more…] about Don’t Let Your Disability Hold You Back: Career Planning Tips for Individuals with Disabilities

Originally posted on April 19, 2016 @ 10:00 am

Stop Negative Thinking: Don’t Believe These Thoughts

Inspiration, Mental Health, Mind, Personal Growth, Spirit

Think positively. That’s what we’re always told, and that’s what we usually say when we encourage others (and ourselves).

But the route to thinking positively is not a straight path. There are times when we have to destroy blocks like negative thoughts in order to start thinking positive ones. [Read more…] about Stop Negative Thinking: Don’t Believe These Thoughts

Originally posted on March 17, 2016 @ 10:00 am