You ever question yourself? We can sometimes be so critical of ourselves often questioning things we have thought, said or did. We are feeing the inner critic when we say things like: “what possessed me to do that?" or "why did I say that?" or "why won't I stop thinking that?” Our self-critical questions can go on and on. Questioning yourself is not bad, but it becomes so if it include criticism which often only leads to experiencing negative emotions that weighs you down. The reality is, questioning from a critical stance only adds negative energy to any situation, does not help you tap … [Read more...]
The Power Of Positive Thinking: Manage Your Thoughts To Direct What You Become
Every thought has energy. The impact of our thoughts is powerful. We see the power of our thoughts in how we view ourself, our experiences and overall realities (internal and external). Specifically, thoughts can energize us to feel good or feel poorly. It can engage us into action or cripple us into inaction. Most positive thinking can energize us, while negative thinking can deplete. Do not believe everything think. Every person, has an average of 70,000 thoughts per day. That is a lot of thinking. Our thoughts are occurring at rapid speed, and we are unaware of most of them. Because of … [Read more...]
Set Boundaries In Relationships And Say ‘No’ More Often, Even If It Is Judged As Being Selfish
This article offers a guide to reframe the view on the word 'selfish' to help guide with setting boundaries in relationships by saying no more often. Many people have a difficult time saying no to people, especially their loved ones. Often, they express frustration and anger about 'being taken advantaged of,' but decline any solutions that would mean they do not give what is asked by their loved ones. The proposed solution is quickly meant with "but that would be selfish, and I can't do that." How is selfish defined and viewed? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, … [Read more...]