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One of the greatest ways we hold ourselves back is by being far more demanding than we would with anyone else. We support, nurture and encourage our loved ones to be successful and happy, then turn around and belittle and scold ourselves for not doing or being “enough.” We obsess about our physical flaws, dismiss [...]

Many individuals experience an issue with negative thinking. Many mental health professionals refer to this condition as “negativitis” because of the fact that, in many people, it can actually be considered a true medical condition. When a person experiences this type of thinking on a consistent basis, it can greatly affect the ambition, inspiration, and [...]

“Troubles are a lot like people – they grow bigger if you nurse them.” – Author Unknown Whenever a person accuses you of “wearing blinders” it is normally a damaging remark that refers to your inability (or refusal) to confront fact or acknowledge the truth about something. Although it is accurate that denial could be [...]

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle Are you still expecting chance to come knocking on your door? Do you even have a door? Once we are born, all of us receives limitless doors that we can walk through. These “doors” are a symbolic representation for the many possible pathways we can [...]

“Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own minds.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Whether or not you believe it, you might not realize that how you think can affect how you act; in turn, this can affect what happens to you. For example, if you’re fearful that something might happen, it’s much [...]

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself.” – Henry Ward Beecher Why is that we are so good at demanding the best from others, yet when it comes to ourselves we always give ourselves more slack? We allow excuses to take over our lives and hold [...]