Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
It’s one thing to be afraid to fall off your bike. It’s another to never consider riding one at all, just in case you fall.
The fear of failing can be imagined as so traumatic and painful to some that they literally do nothing instead. As you know, doing nothing leaves you in a rut. It is the fastest way to go nowhere.
It’s time to redefine failure and learn what success actually feels like.
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A self-described “germaphobe” shared with me their challenging experience at a work function. The presence of food triggered an embarrassing moment for them, which ultimately led to tears.
When you have behaviors and nuances that others might judge you for, do you hide them from the world? Should you?
Sometimes, we can’t hide who we are.
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When people you care about would rather put their attention on technology than the relationship, you may feel like they are ignoring or even neglecting you.
And perhaps they are!
Is it time to get angry and tell them how you really feel? Maybe there is a compromise you can make where everyone is happy. Or maybe not.
This article will help you learn how to handle, and maybe even resolve, the issue of “technoference.”
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Have you ever had a tiny squeak in a door in your home that irritated you every time you used it? What happens after you oil the hinge and the squeak goes away? To some, it can feel like a life-changing moment!
That and other quality-of-life improvements can actually create happiness and make the day-to-day that much better.
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When your thoughts make you feel bad because you believe you shouldn’t have them, you might repress them and stuff them back where they came from. However, doing this might be exactly what keeps those negative, intrusive thoughts alive.
My girlfriend and I recently faced a challenging issue related to our mental and physical well-being, specifically involving depression. I’m sharing our experience because it may introduce a component of being well that you may not have considered in your own mental health journey.
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