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On Humblebragging: How to Spot It and How to Stop Yourself From Doing It

Mind, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Spirit

What is humblebragging?

“I’m so busy at work that I’ve only had 4 hours of sleep in the past 3 days.”

“Don’t you hate it when you can’t find enough lightning cables to charge your iOS devices?”

“When I bought this 75-inch TV and sound setup, I certainly didn’t want my neighbors complaining about the noise.”

Do those sound familiar? While you may not have heard the exact same statements, you might recognize the tone and perceived intent behind them. We see them on Facebook and other social media platforms all the time. We hear our colleagues and friends say similar things. [Read more…] about On Humblebragging: How to Spot It and How to Stop Yourself From Doing It

Originally posted on August 12, 2014 @ 8:29 am

How to forgive and let go

Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spirit

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We’ve all been hurt by someone else at some point in our lives, but sometimes it’s hard to let go of the resentment and anger that can be caused by someone’s actions towards you.

Resentment can build up and manifest itself as physical and emotional pain. It can cause us to become stressed, anxious and depressed. Holding grudges can even go on to affect our relationships with other people and can cause us to become mistrustful of others. In fact, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotions and physical health are so strongly linked that holding on to resentment and anger can cause the body’s energy to become stagnant, particularly in the liver area.
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Originally posted on July 25, 2013 @ 5:35 pm

How to stop beating yourself up

Inspiration, Mental Health, Mind, Personal Growth, Spirit

So it recently occurred to me that I’ve been indulging in rather a bit too much negative self-talk lately. I’ve been cross with myself about all kinds of things from eating too much junk food to making errors at work – and that critic inside my head has been having a field day.

 

Well, I’ve decided to put a stop to this, and I’ll be dedicating this particular blog post to some of the techniques I’ve been using to stop emotionally beating myself up.

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Originally posted on April 24, 2013 @ 3:11 pm

How to give your confidence a boost

Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spirit

We all go through times in life when our confidence takes a hit. Something goes a bit wrong in your work or personal life and suddenly your self-esteem feels a bit shaky. This sort of confidence crisis can be difficult to recover from, which is why I thought for this blog post I would take a look at some ways to give your confidence a boost.
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Originally posted on February 27, 2013 @ 4:33 pm

Full esteem ahead – tips for boosting your self-esteem

Inspiration, Personal Growth, Spirit

Low self-esteem is a problem which affects many of us from time to time. It’s certainly something that I’ve battled with throughout my life. I thought for this particular blog post I would take a look at some strategies to combat low-self esteem and promote feelings of positivity and wellbeing.

Be kinder to yourself
Our self-esteem is based on how we feel about ourselves and, for most of us, we’re way too harsh. Take a moment to think about the things you say to yourself. Have a listen to that little voice in your head – is it critical, negative, harsh?
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Originally posted on March 20, 2012 @ 8:55 pm

Be your own NLP master

Personal Growth, Spirit

I’m a big fan of NLP – or neuro linguistic programming – so I thought I’d devote this particular blog post to some of my favourite NLP techniques.

NLP is a personal development system based on an understanding of how the mind works – how people use thoughts, feelings, words and actions – and using this understanding to enhance our potential. Life’s everyday challenges can often produce stress, anxiety or anger if we are unable to find the right strategies to deal with them, so this is where NLP can come in handy.


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Here are some things NLP can help with:

  • Releasing negative emotions such as anger, depression, anxiety, sadness, fear, hurt and guilt.
  • Helping people who feel stuck in their careers or relationships, or those who are looking to change direction in their life.
  • Boosting confidence and self belief in all areas of life.
  • Demonstrating how to focus on what you want and feeling good, rather than on what you don’t want and feeling bad.
  • Providing effective listening and communication skills to improve relationships with colleagues, family, partners, and most of all yourself.

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Originally posted on December 27, 2011 @ 6:49 am