Help Your Children Develop Independence When your children are young, they depend on you for their every need. Sometimes it’s difficult for you to sit back and watch them develop their own independence. It might be tough but when you allow your child to make his or her own mistakes…
Read moreHow to Boost Your Self-Esteem During Difficult Times Attempting to boost your self-esteem during normal times is hard enough, but what happens when you’re dealing with a difficult period in your life? Stressful issues like job loss, broken relationships, or sickness can lower our self-esteem. We tend to take the…
Read moreBecoming a Master of Self-Discipline Self-discipline is a powerful attribute to have, yet challenging to obtain. Self-discipline is the ability to do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles and reach your goals, even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable. It may involve saying: “no” to things you want or saying: “yes”…
Read moreDeveloping an Intense Focus We all have a tendency to become side tracked. We may want to complete an important task, yet many distractions poke and prod us away from our goals. How can we keep our focus on the task as hand? Distractions may be hard to ignore, especially…
Read moreHow to Develop Critical Thinking Skills Critical thinking is often characterized as a scientific, analytical way of thinking. It helps us form more knowledgeable opinions and make better decisions. That certainly seems like a beneficial skill to have, but how do you develop the ability to think critically? Critical thinking…
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