Thank you. Danke. Grazie. Xie xie. Gracias. Merci. Mahalo. Arigato. Salamat. Dziękuję. No matter how it is said, it’s always nice to hear. And we’ve been hearing it throughout our entire lives… likely on countless occasions. Your parents thanked you for sharing your toys. Your teacher thanked you for raising your hand. Your girlfriend thanked … Read more
Want a simple way to find the good things in life? Then one strategy that can help is to create a gratitude list. A gratitude list is an actual psychological and emotional key that can unlock a greater sense of happiness about your life. At minimum, it’s an ideal way to gain greater clarity about … Read more
Living in a world of constant negative news, violence, and complaints, wouldn’t it be nice to learn how to refocus your attention on the positive things that are going on in your life? I know that when I focus on things I am grateful for, I tend to let go of the negativity that is … Read more
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms. Let me save you thousands of hours of therapy and the time it takes to read dozens of self-help books. Stop comparing yourself with others. Just stop it! I am sure the idea of not comparing yourself with others … Read more
When you are faced with negative or disturbing emotions, can you still be productive at work or remain focused on your everyday obligations? If your answer is yes, this means that you have high emotional self-control. While having emotional self-control does not mean that you completely ignore your negative emotions, it does mean that you’re … Read more