“Keeping a personal journal a daily in-depth analysis and evaluation of your experiences is a high-leverage activity that increases self-awareness and enhances all the endowments and the synergy among them.” — Stephen R. Covey We experience each day in a different light. As we go through our routines, we learn new lessons and think new thoughts daily. This is why you sho[...]
As part of growth, you need to know when to talk and when to keep mute. Unlike introverts, extroverts need to master the art of overlooking issues, holding themselves from retorting and simply keeping quiet. You don’t always have to share your opinion on a topic or voice out your thoughts. I am not implying that you should fail to stand up for what you believe and be a push[...]
Hitherto, I struggled with asking for help from others. I feared I would come across as a burden. I was scared of rejection. Moreso, I thought I could refuse help and fix everything by myself with time. Fortunately, I realised that our lives are intertwined and we would always need the contribution of one another. I began to understand why I needed more help than I thought and ho[...]
Sometimes you are the toxic person people should eject from their lives. Sometimes you are the one exhibiting all the negative attitudes and vibes in a relationship. Sometimes you are the hypocrite. Sometimes you need to look inward and find those attitudes which do not serve yourself and relationships and let them go. You are toxic when you're causing all the trouble and dr[...]
Committing to either a one-time event like a birthday party or a lifetime event like a marriage can affect your mental state and make you better off or worse off. In both scenarios, the decision to commit is a big deal because there's always a trade-off to every decision you make. Hence, the need to commit rightly. Don’t over commit Sometimes the difference between a once in a lifetim[...]
Life is usually compared to a peak and trough using various scenarios. Each of us can testify of a time in our lives we felt we were drowning and can also recall a time where we were elated. The average person has a fair mix of good and bad experiences. Just like most people, I am still getting used to this whole adult life. Half of the time I wish I could get all the benefits[...]
“How are you?” is probably the most asked question in the world. For friends and acquaintances, “how are you?” seems like the next perfect thing to say after exchanging greetings. Our answers are usually vague, casual and cliche, “I am fine”. Rarely, do we give more details to our lives beyond the trite answer. But instead of having someone else ask, block out time[...]
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