Like a lot of people, I was a person who shared almost every detail of my private life and believed a question asked warrants an answer, a fast and honest answer. This has caused me sadness, betrayal, embarrassment, and regrets. In a quest to be understood, victorious, or pitied/ the life of the party, or a person with ideas that matter- our lose-lipped tongues spurt out…
We are all born to a family with a set of beliefs, traditions, and values- they are our first influences, thus you are who you are today because of your past. Although some influences may be great, some practices can stop us from what, potentially, we’re capable of becoming in the future. It’s true that your current life is, to a large extent, molded by your…
Social media has really made a dent in how people perceive others. Comparing ourselves against the explosion of materials can be really draining. While comparison can be a valuable source of motivation and growth, it can also cause us to underestimate or overestimate others and ourselves. The downside of using others as a benchmark for your worth is the overestimation of their achievements, their looks, their…
Fear is a natural, powerful, primitive human emotion. It is an emotional reaction that starts in the brain and spreads through the body to make adjustments for the best defense or flight reaction. Sometimes fear stems from real threats, but it can also originate from imagined dangers. Fear will either create you or destroy you Healthy fear is your inherited self-protection mechanism that gives you survival instincts to protect you…
Permission is normally attained by getting approval from someone else. From childhood to adulthood we are conditioned to ask for permission and since we humans are creatures of habit, we naturally adapt without asking questions. But do we really need approval from others on how to live our lives? In case you haven’t noticed, in order to reach your full potential, you only need permission from…
