We often view negative emotions as things that happen to us. However, emotions are phenomena that we create. Emotions can have an external trigger, but there are things you have to do in order to experience and maintain a full-blown emotion. Emotions aren’t an external condition that has to be endured. In fact, your negative emotions can be incredibly useful if you know how … [Read more...] about Make Your Negative Emotions Work For You Instead of Against You
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How to Maintain a Positive Mindset Regardless of the Situation
Many situations in life are beyond our immediate control. Some things are unpredictable and unavoidable. However, your mindset is something that you can learn to control 100%. With practice, your mindset can be whatever you choose it to be. This is a powerful skill to possess. You can overcome nearly any situation with an effective mindset and some patience. A negative … [Read more...] about How to Maintain a Positive Mindset Regardless of the Situation
How to be More Ambitious
Many of us wish that we could be a little more ambitious. We’re ambitious enough to create a comfortable life, but we lack the ambition to create an amazing life. We gravitate toward comfort rather than embrace the change that building an amazing life requires. We are capable of much, much more. Ambition might seem like an innate trait that can’t be developed, but that’s … [Read more...] about How to be More Ambitious
8 Ways to Take More Responsibility for Your Life
Do you take enough responsibility for your life? Those that don’t often have challenging lives. There are so many forces working against you that it’s imperative to actively participate in your life. Blaming others, relying on luck, playing the victim, or hoping that randomness will be in your favor is a loser’s game. Your destiny is under your control, but only if you … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Take More Responsibility for Your Life
Assertive or Aggressive: Which One Are You?
Are you assertive? Aggressive? Are you even sure? Most people are familiar with the terms, but many can’t clearly articulate the differences between these two qualities. It’s important to understand the differences, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of both. Only then is it possible to make a wise decision about which best suits your … [Read more...] about Assertive or Aggressive: Which One Are You?