
How to Find Joy in Boring Tasks at Work
We all have those responsibilities that we dread because they’re boring, repetitive and unfulfilling. You find yourself putting them off. Once you finally get...
Some people are continuously developing themselves, while others take a philosophical view of self-development. Personal growth can be exciting and revealing. We all have blind spots and undertaking personal development can reveal some interesting information about ourselves.
Being aware of self can be quite scary. To grow we need to be able to objectively look at ourselves, without judgement. This can be a tall order. When we realise we are creating our reality with our thoughts and feelings, then developing self-awareness is a no brainer. We need to uproot our early programming if it is not working for us.
Some people are just naturally emotionally intelligent and for some of us, we have to learn how to be. Emotionally intelligence means letting your feelings come up and finding ways to deal with them. It’s also about helping others with their emotions, or at the very least going some way to empathise and understand what they are going through.
Thoughts create our reality. They also create feelings and emotions inside of us. When we think negatively over long periods of time, our lives can become darker. Learning to think more positively can affect your life tremendously. Thoughts are not owned by us, they are just passing by in our mind. However, we can choose those thoughts we wish to attach to and believe. It is these thoughts that create our reality.
We all have those responsibilities that we dread because they’re boring, repetitive and unfulfilling. You find yourself putting them off. Once you finally get...
The cult of failure is an opportunity to learn and try again The Silicon Valley buzzword that seems to have had the most reach–even...
How letting go can improve your relationships During my yoga classes, I often talk about letting go. Usually, what I mean by letting go...
Both mindfulness and resilience are hot topics that everyone in business is talking about at the moment. Are they related? Mindfulness has become increasingly...
For a long time, I believed that there is no such thing as multi-tasking. In my experience, most times the effort to multitask results...
Psychologists believe the law of least effort applies to cognitive as well as physical exertion. In other words, the brain tends to take the...
Impressing your boss when you present The very thought of having to present to your boss or the management team can leave even the...
How to manage your finances Taking the time to manage your finances could really help you stay on top of your bills, put some...
Are you Inspired? If you are anything like me, you will understand what I mean when you sometimes feel like life’s like a roller...
Overcoming an existential crisis At different stages of life, a person is faced with various emotional outbursts that could provoke an existential crisis. It...
Regret Is Not Your Friend There are two sides to regret. The first side involves regret for actions or events we wish had...
Call it a personal brand, professional image, perception from others, or whatever you like Whether you are aware of it or not, people have...
Achieving higher consciousness We admire those who have achieved higher consciousness, from Jesus to Buddha. But it doesn’t matter how badly we may want...
How to manage the emotions of others is a skill It is not uncommon as we interact with others for individuals to become emotional...
How to give the gift of listening How often have you been in what you call “a conversation” (for lack of a better word)...
Learning a new skill? How often have you started learning a new skill or working on a passion project, only to skip a day...
How do you validate your beliefs Depending on the weather forecast, you’re probably pretty confident that you’ll see the sun in the next few...
The power of your language If you’ve used Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) you will understand how powerfully your language can reveal what’s going on inside...
Does your passion come from a positive place? Passion is useful and can make life worth living If your passion comes from a position...