Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
Unless you thrive on the judgmental stares of others, you probably don’t like to get embarrassed or humiliated.
Sometimes the embarrassments of years gone by can pop up over and over again, especially when people you know keep bringing the humiliating situation back up. If you want to stop reliving the past, get over the shame, or even overcome what you might consider the unforgivable stuff you may have done, this article is for you. [Read more…]
We talk about letting go of the deeper, emotional attachments we have in our life in this second part of a two-part episode.
From sentimental attachments to people. The main focus of this episode is about the romantic relationships we can have trouble letting go of.
This is a deep and complex episode, and there are so many ways to approach this sensitive topic. But if you can get beyond the attachments that are holding you back and keeping you down, you will have a deeply fulfilling and happy life.
Letting go of attachments was one of the most powerful processes I’ve ever done in my life, in the sense that it has created the most impactful, positive changes.
In fact, I’d go as far as saying that even if you have never listened to any episode before this and never listen to any episode after this, you will still walk away with the secret to happiness and fulfillment in life. You can’t say that about too many things. [Read more…]
In this article, I talk about 9 common defense mechanisms we employ in our lives. Most are used as a substitute for full expression of our thoughts and feelings (which I encourage), but you’ll find many of them useful nonetheless.
By the time you’re done reading this, you will understand what your defense mechanisms are and what you can do if you find yourself, or others, doing them. [Read more…]
Can you accept the behaviors of those you love? If not, are you still in the relationship?
You have a choice to walk away from the behaviors you can’t accept in life, or stay and accept them. In the end, what you really want is closure. Knowing the direction you need to take is a much more powerful place than waiting for something to happen. Lingering is no fun.
Click on the play button above the video to listen to the entire episode or choose to read it below. By the time you’re done, you’ll know if you’ve reached full acceptance of the people in your life, and if you are choosing to suffer or not.
When it comes to accepting what is, or not accepting, one choice leads to suffering and the other does not. [Read more…]
