Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy.
Have you ever wished you were a wizard? The kind that can wave his/her wand, pronounce few words and make something happen? No, this is not a trick question. Nor it’s a test on your knowledge of the Harry Potter books either. Although we primarily think of “magic words” as a purely fictional idea, this …
“Supersurvivors” is a wonderful and emotional book, full of hope, inspiration, wisdom, and nonetheless—lots of research form the wellness space. Written by David B. Feldman, Ph.D—an associate professor from Santa Clara University in the U.S. and Lee Daniel Kravetz—a post-graduate fellow from Stanford University, journalist, psychologists and a wellbeing speaker, the book is nothing short …
To receive love and respect from others, you must give them to yourself first. Become your biggest supporter and advocate. And the world will follow suit.
I’m a sleeper. There, I said it. It sounds like a guilty pleasure, I know. Like some kind of a closet hedonism I like indulging into. I even feel a bit embarrassed as I write this so openly. But, hey, despite the risk of being annoying, I think it’s worth repeating it again— I like …
Confidence is… Knowing that you are the one who controls your self-esteem. Not others. Not the excuses you feed yourself. You.
“You are worth it,” “You are enough,” “You are strong,” “You can do it”…. The list goes on and on. Almost every listicle, self-help book or even TV ads lists some version of the above statements—tell yourself you are great, blow kisses to your reflection every morning, hug yourself, we are told. And everything will …
Failures, perhaps surprisingly, can be a confidence-booster. They help us build stamina, persistence and courage. That is, they make us feel greater respect and admiration for the man in the mirror. And although failing stings, it’s often also the only way for us to grow up, to become tougher and to ultimately — succeed the …
Confidence may be a pretty tricky mindset to embrace every day, as many who struggle with low esteem likely know too well. For one thing, psychologists have discovered that our levels of self-assurance can fluctuate daily and even hourly—this is something that they call state self-esteem. It means that certain events or situations can either …
“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” Albert Camus Not too long ago, I was assigned to lead a fairly large project at work. It involved heavy interactions with various departments, endless meetings, lots of brainstorming exercises, and more importantly—a need for a skillful and charismatic leader, who can build …