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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A change in attitude can change your life. I am sure you would like to change certain situations and circumstances in your life. However, often, making changes is quite simple, but we let laziness, procrastination, or fear stand in our way. You might be surprised to hear that many of …
Personal growth is the ongoing process of improving how you think, feel, and respond to life. It is not about becoming someone else or fixing what is “wrong” with you, but about developing awareness, inner strength, emotional balance, and the ability to live consciously instead of automatically in everyday life. …
What are worries? These are nagging thoughts about something you fear might happen. If you pay attention to these thoughts, they would grow stronger and attract similar thoughts, and in no time, the fear would grow and occupy your mind and affect your behavior and even your health. If you …
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. …
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 …
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 …