Category: Outlook On Yourself
Getting caught up in self-pity? We all do it at various times in our lives. Feeling sorry for yourself is natural, but it can also be counterproductive. If you wallow in self-pity, you’ll find it difficult to take any action to improve your situation because self-pity makes you feel bad …
A woman in a hardware store was being harassed and was told to go back to her country. She videotaped the incident and was told by the employee to delete the videotape. Instead of doing so, she stood up for herself and her right to have proof of how she …
It’s impossible to stop making assumptions altogether, but with a few simple changes in the way you think, you can stop making them so often. And that will make all the difference in the quality of your life. Stop Making Assumptions For A Smoother Life Assumptions are little snippets of …
Self-criticism is a habit that many of us fall into, and it can be tough to break. We’re our own worst enemies, tearing ourselves down at every opportunity. But it’s time to stop the cycle of self-criticism and start building ourselves up. When we think positive thoughts about ourselves, it’s …
It’s easy to take things personally when they affect us directly. But sometimes we can take things too personally, even when they don’t have anything to do with us. Both ways can lead to a lot of stress and unhappiness in our lives. The good news is that there are …
Compassion is one of the most important traits we can possess. It allows us to see the world from another person’s perspective and to understand their feelings. When we are compassionate, we are more likely to act with kindness and understanding towards others, even in difficult situations. And being a …
It can be so frustrating when you hear someone whining. It seems like they’re just looking for attention or trying to make themselves feel better by making everyone around them miserable. But it’s worse when you are the person whining. You feel like everything is wrong and nothing will ever …
Ironically, it can be hard to stop being hard on yourself. It’s highly likely that for years, you’ve been taught that in order to be successful and happy, you need to be critical of yourself and push yourself to always do better. But this way of thinking can actually hold …
Too often, we try to control the people and events around us. We want things to go our way, and when they don’t, we become frustrated. But it’s impossible to have total control over everything in our lives. The more we try to control, the more stress and anxiety we …
Negative thoughts can be incredibly damaging, both to our personal relationships and our professional lives. They can keep us trapped in a cycle of self-defeat and prevent us from achieving our goals. However, there are ways to clear your mind of negative thoughts and start focusing on the positive. 12 …
