Written by Shunmyo Masuno—a head priest of a 450-year-old Zen Buddhist temple and an award-winning Zen garden designer—the book is a pure delight to read. It contains 100 pieces of advice on how to lead a simpler and more fulfilling life. Each chapter is a couple of pages long, which makes for a quick read. …
You’ve heard of S.M.A.R.T goals, correct? In order not to set yourself for failure, experts tell us, you need to pick goals that are smart, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-oriented. This makes sense, of course. But here is the wrinkle— S.M.A.R.T goals were created as a managerial tool in organisations. On a personal level, easily …
With the cheer of Christmas upon us, it’s that time of the year again when magic comes alive and along with it– the feelings that everything is possible, if you truly believe it. With the New Year looming ahead of us, our goals, dreams and aspirations become our main priority again. We want to write …
“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 …
“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 …
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 …
Confidence is… Knowing that you control your self-esteem. Not other people. Not fate. Not the excuses you tell yourself. You. Self-esteem measures how much a person generally likes or dislikes themselves. So you are that person who decides whether you love or not the man in the mirror, whether you want to treat them with …
I will start by saying this: Malcolm Gladwell has done it again! The book is simply a must-read. It offers some unique insight into how “geniuses” are made (that’s right, not born), how they rise to success, and that being very smart is simply not enough get one fame and fortune. The book’s main idea, …
Building confidence is a process, not a point in time. It’s a journey of personal development. It requires small changes first, so we can learn to “walk” again, then run, and finally—challenge ourselves in a marathon. It’s not an overnight miracle either. The best way to think about enhancing self-esteem is as a personal project …
Failures are learning opportunities, challenges we tried our hand at and fell short. But give yourself credit for endeavouring, for daring to stand up, to fight… You are still in a better place than not trying at all…💙