The belief that self-acceptance will lead to lethargy and complacency is the biggest obstacle that most individuals encounter on their path to self-acceptance. According to their i... more
The majority of self-doubt stems from our relationship with failure. Failure is never easy. It hurts each time. Everyone wants to feel worthy. Everyone wants to fit in, and when w... more
We've all had to deal with criticism and rejection at some point but no one ever truly teaches us how to handle it in a way that the criticism improves our lives rather than shatte... more
Every time we step out of our comfort zone into the stretch zone, we are doing the work of building our confidence by flexing our courage. This is a process of building self-accept... more
If you spend lots of time feeling miserable, find yourself thinking negatively about yourself and the world all the time, lacking motivation to do things you used to enjoy or were ... more
Rumination is like a thoughts washing machine. It’s the process of churning thoughts over and over for minutes, hours or days at a time. The more you ruminate, the more you stay st... more
When we feel low, thoughts can become all-consuming in this way. The brain senses that things are not OK and starts coming up with all kinds of potential causes. Before we know it... more
Choosing meaningful activity increases an individual’s happiness over time in a way that is measurable and enduring. Becoming competent by learning something that requires effort t... more
On the beach by the ocean, we can hold a pebble close enough to our eyes to blot out all sight of the sea. But that doesn’t mean that the sea isn’t there. Similarly, when we focus ... more
Fear is a part of our survival response. It is supposed to be intensely uncomfortable, and the urges to escape and then avoid the feared situation are supposed to be strong. If we ... more