One. Thanking others. It reminds you that there are people who are kind and caring, and creates positive feelings as people like to be appreciated for what they do. It also helps you remember to not take people’s kindness for granted and think about how you can return the favours too. Two. Finding pieces ofContinue reading “7 habits that beautify life”
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8 life changes from gratitude journaling
A few months ago, I tried out gratitude journaling. The ground rules I set for myself were: a) I would journal at the end of each day, b) I had to write a minimum of 5 things to be grateful for, and c) I would not ignore negative emotions and still write about them whenContinue reading “8 life changes from gratitude journaling”
ONE year of blogging! (some insights)
This month has marked the end of the first year since I started blogging. There were some lessons I had learned from other areas of my life, along with some experimentation that helped me maintain and benefit from this hobby. I’ll write down some of those insights. 🍃1. Don’t be too forceful with work WritingContinue reading “ONE year of blogging! (some insights)”
perfectionism as a tool
A lot of people seem to struggle with perfectionistic tendencies. If you’re aiming for perfection, it can get harder to start a project because you can sense how much work it will take to achieve that perfect vision in your mind. One solution is to start viewing perfectionism as a tool that we can selectivelyContinue reading “perfectionism as a tool”
5 ways to make reading books easier for yourself
1. 🤔Why? Why do you want to read books anyway these days? Is it because you want to learn a specific skill like cooking? Then don’t feel guilty about not being able to make time for other books. Is it because you want to get lost in a fantasy world and escape real life forContinue reading “5 ways to make reading books easier for yourself”
how to discover your talent – what you were born to do
Note. This post is an English-translated summary of a lecture video by Professor Qasim Ali Shah, who is a personal development trainer from Pakistan. I will link the video at the end of this article. Here are 7 key things that can help you identify your talent: 1. The work that you were made toContinue reading “how to discover your talent – what you were born to do”
📙Reflection: Laziness Does Not Exist (Pt. 1) – The “Not Enough” Disease
Browsing through books to read, this title caught my attention. It’s a relatively recent book, published in January 2021 by a social psychologist. For Kim, who taught me that if a person’s behaviour doesn’t make sense, it’s because I’m missing a piece of their context. Dedication Few words from the introduction: I have a reputaionContinue reading “📙Reflection: Laziness Does Not Exist (Pt. 1) – The “Not Enough” Disease”
April WordPrompt: GREEN
Today in my email I saw that WordPress had sent only one word writing prompt for this month: Green. A few thoughts came to mind. First of all, it reminded me of fresh grass swaying in the wind on a sunny day. Like the grass under the bright blue sky I saw one time drivingContinue reading “April WordPrompt: GREEN”
why trying and failing is highly valuable
Failure can be disappointing, no question about it. When you don’t meet your own expectations, you might feel like dejectedly letting go of your aspirations and settling in. But there is one specific reason why trying out something and failing at it is highly valuable. Short Answer: Experience. Long Answer: When you are trying outContinue reading “why trying and failing is highly valuable”
how loving others helps you accept yourself (and vice versa)
If you go online and look at what things can help you increase inner peace in your life, you will come across the concept of self-love. The idea is that the more you love, accept, and believe in yourself, the more resilient you become in dealing with life’s challenges. However, there is another side ofContinue reading “how loving others helps you accept yourself (and vice versa)”
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