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Capacity to feel and express gratitude
The state of Flow We have all been involved in activities where we have intense concentration and total commitment. During these activities we feel that we are very competent. We have complete control of the situation. Our skills operate to the fullest. The sense of time, as well as any negative emotions disappear. We are…
What is the difference between our principles and our values? Our personal values are hidden deep in our mind. Spending some time to discover them, allows us to see which aspects of our life are aligned with them and which are in some kind of conflict! Principles Our principles are pushed to us by others,…
The Four Stages of Life Carl Jung identified four distinct life stages in all people’s lives. These stages have nothing to do with what we do for living, how old we are, what we have achieved or how much money we make. Mainly, they are about our most important interests and goals. Also, these stages…
Emotional Intelligence We once thought that IQ was the magic bullet for success in life. However, this is no longer considered to be true. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) seems to be the most important factor determining how successful someone will become. EQ and IQ According to the work of Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence contributes an 80%…
Our self image The image we have about our self and our capabilities is going through a daily trial. Both by others and by ourselves. This image determines the level of our self esteem and self confidence. The opinion of others about us All the people we know, have formed an opinion about us. It…
Mindfulness and relaxation exercises The following mindfulness exercises will help you sharpen your observation and augment your cognizance. They will help you kick away the tension of the day and relax your body and mind. Select those that suit you best and perform them a few times a day. 1. ⏳ Mindfulness exercises: Simple meditations…
Exercise: Mindfulness and awareness games Play as many of these mindfulness and awareness games, as you can. Learn to bring yourself to the here and now. In the long term, they will help you gain a better perception of your body and of the environment, which is very important for a calm and pleasant life….
SMART goals: are you setting real goals or just exercising your wishful thinking? Sometimes we believe we have placed goals in our life, while if they are not SMART, we are only doing some wishful thinking. The SMART goal setting methodology can help us ensure that our goals are actually… goals! It states that every…
What you will need for the Gratitude Jar A large jar Small-size paper or post-it notes Lots of.. gratitude Exercise Perform one or both of the drills below on a daily basis: Firstly, think of a person to whom you would like to express your gratitude for something good he did for you, or for…
The Four Stages of Learning The Knowledge Ladder Unconscious Ignorance Our learning process goes through four stages. In the initial stage, the Unconscious Ignorance, something is completely unknown to us. We are not even aware of its existence. For example, you do not know that there exists a particular type of insect deep in the…
