A dear friend of mine, Roxanne, went through a nasty breakup recently. There were a lot of stories and rumors floating around about the events leading up to their breakup, and since then, she has taken everything very personally. If we walked into a restaurant and someone glanced at her, she would freak out and … Read more
Are you looking for inspiration on your journey for more self-mastery? Self-control is the path to fully understanding and then taking ownership of your emotions and responses to a given situation. However, self-control is a concept that can be very easily confused with self-repression. So, in today’s post, we’ll provide some self-control quotes for you … Read more
In your everyday life, and especially at work, have you faced ethical dilemmas that challenge your personal morals? If so, considering common ethical dilemma examples can go a long way to resolving your own. You’ll learn you must analyze the risks, rely on your convictions, and trust your instincts. Stepping back and removing yourself from … Read more
What’s driving you to find out how to be more self aware? Are you having trouble building healthy relationships due to a lack of self-awareness or is it hindering personal growth? Whenever I hear the term self-awareness, I instantly imagine a pair of internal eyes that let us see the things we miss with our human … Read more
“I don’t care what people think!” You’ve likely said that time and time again, yet you still care. Why? I’ve included different factors that could help answer the question, along with 13 powerful tips on how to not care what people think, for real. You’ll come to appreciate the tips after discovering the dangers caring too … Read more
Respect is a word that is thrown out a lot. As children, our parents were always telling us to “show respect” and “respect our elders”. As we entered our formidable school years, teachers and counselors were always preaching “respect for others”, stressing the importance of being kind to everyone… especially those who seemed lost, lonely … Read more
Humans are emotional creatures, therefore some situations or circumstances in life may bring out the worst in us. As social creatures, we are interconnected with one another. Our emotions can affect not just ourselves, but also the people around us. Take dating for example. I have been on the receiving end of someone who became … Read more
Self-talk can empower you if it’s positive and hinder your emotional well-being if it’s negative. Have you ever told yourself, “I can’t do anything right. I’m so stupid!”? Experts in psychology refer to such language as negative self-talk. Almost everyone engages in self-ridicule from time to time. However, you may not reach your full potential … Read more
Many of us would admit we have seen a change in our society in the past couple of decades. We have taken steps forward for women’s empowerment, social justice, and many other social issues plaguing our world. Yet we have also taken steps back in some of the most fundamental issues that destroy our planet … Read more
When you hear about masculinity in the media today, it often focuses on “toxic masculinity“. This type of masculinity seems to be the idea that for men to be masculine, they have to be tough, unemotional, and overly dominant. While toxic masculinity is a concern, true normal masculine energy is very enticing to women. It’s … Read more