Self Improvement and Personal Development
Articles on self-improvement and personal development, and on how to improve yourself and your habits.
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It’s no secret that being stressed out is something that all too many of us are familiar with these days. With work and leisure time being less separate due to technology and the ease of which we have access to people and information, it can be hard to switch off …
You are about to give a presentation. Your heart pounds, your mouth dries, your thoughts scatter. Every signal your body sends screams danger, yet the conference room you are about to walk into poses no physical threat to your survival whatsoever. This is the peculiar nature of most human fear. …
We all do it. Something bad has happened, either a short time ago, a few years ago, or even in our childhood, and we continue to think about it. We worry about a person or a situation in our present or future and cannot stop obsessing about it. If it …
A few days ago, I read about how people train young elephants in India. They tie the young elephant to a tree. It tries to free itself, but it cannot get loose since it is not strong enough. After trying a few times and discovering that it cannot get loose, …
Most people want to show off. That’s natural. They want to create a certain self-image, which often, is only a cover, a mask. Many want to impress their friends, and strangers too. Do they succeed to do so, or they just get the opposite reaction? This depends on what they …
Do you sometimes ask yourself: “How do I stop being jealous?” Being green with envy never feels good. Humans are compelled to compare everything, from the food we eat to the house we own. However, letting these comparisons control your mentality can be harmful. If you spend your days wishing …
I am sure you have heard the phrases ‘let go’ or ‘letting it go’, more than a few times. What does letting go mean? What do you let go? How to let go of the past? We usually use the abovementioned phrase when someone dwells on past pains, failures, or …
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha These words, said about 2500 years ago, are still valid today. When Angry, You Punish Yourself Whom do you punish when you …
Are you happy with who you are, or do you want to be someone else? Are you satisfied with your life, or do you want to live a different kind of life? Why do we like to watch movies, read gossip columns, and follow celebrities on Twitter and Facebook? I …
A few days ago, I came across the following saying: “Just because someone invites you to drama doesn’t mean you have to attend.” This is so true, but sadly, an advice not frequently followed. How many times have you been drawn into the drama someone created? How many times have …