Odds are that you don’t know yourself that well. You don’t know the darkest parts of yourself, though you instinctively know they exist. You avoid knowing yourself, because the idea of it is just too uncomfortable. Whenever you’re faced directly with yourself, you retreat. You retreat by playing on your…
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When we decide to make a better life for ourselves, we often tend to focus on huge changes, but this isn’t necessary. Big changes are too intimidating for most of us to even take the first step. However, small changes are easy to integrate into our regular routines. Luckily, accumulating…
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Rather than just spending your free time trying to amuse yourself, put that time to good use. To fully reach your potential, it’s important to spend some time each day furthering your development. A few minutes each day can yield great rewards over the years. Everyone else is wasting their…
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Having self-awareness means that you have knowledge of yourself. You understand your habits, likes, dislikes, the way you view the world, and your needs. You know what you want in life and have an understanding of your emotional responses. Socrates’ famous quote “know thyself” is a directive to develop self-awareness.…
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Most of us wish we had more willpower. We’re not very good at doing the things we don’t like doing. Willpower is in limited supply, so it must be used wisely. It’s possible to build your willpower reserves by holding yourself to a standard or enduring misery. Neither is particularly…
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Strategies to Keep Your Mind Sharp There’s a lot you can do to keep you mind sharp or even enhance it. There are a variety of ways to exercise your brain, from learning something new, to exercise, to quitting unsupportive habits. Your brain eventually ages just like any other part…
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You know you need to give your mind and body adequate sleep, but what are you doing about active rest? While the term might sound like an oxymoron, it’s actually a real requirement for your health and wellbeing. If you’ve heard about active rest at all, it’s probably in the…
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Toxic thoughts can stop you from finding true happiness. Such negative thoughts and emotions can drain you. They can affect each experience you have and make you feel resentful. Beware of these toxic thoughts and use counter-strategies to increase your happiness: 1. I’ll always be alone. Being lonely and feeling…
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Everyone has a bad day now and then. You only have two choices: you can either ride it out, or do something to turn the day around. A time machine isn’t an option, but there are plenty of tactics you can apply to put your day on a more satisfying…
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Your habits can make or break your day. Imagine getting up late, only drinking soda, and spending your entire evening watching TV. You’re bound to have a bad day, especially if these things are habitual. You can create a set of habits that will all but ensure that you consistently…
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