Navigating Burnout and Depression with Joy
Navigating Burnout and Depression with Joy In a previous exploration titled “Joy is an Option,” we delved into the transformative journey of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” In the realms of literature and life, few stories capture the essence of transformation as vividly as this piece. The tale of Scrooge, a man who […]
Joy is a Choice (Explained Through a Victorian Novel)
An iconic Victorian novel, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, portrays life transformation through the lens of a miser businessman, Scrooge, who opted to live a judgemental, bitter life. This particular story illustrates that joy is a choice. “I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. […]
The ABCDE Model – A Proven Path Towards Positive Thinking
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a negative thought pattern and unable to shake it off? The ABCDE Model has been transforming lives and helping individuals cultivate a positive mindset. Are you ready to reinvent your mindset and live a happier, more fulfilling life? We Are Not Tied to Our Genes If we desire […]
PURPOSELY SELECTING A POSITIVE MINDSET
Can we purposely select our attitude every day? Most of us tend to let our situations pick our daily attitude on our behalf. We are in a good mood as long as we get up on time, the kids work together and get to school on time, the vehicle begins without a problem, we do not experience […]
GROWING OUR INNER “HAPPINESS GARDENS”
If you have found your way to this short article, it might be because there is something within you that is looking for more positivity and happiness. Who does not? Even the most positive and optimistic would feel uncertain and anxious in the unusual and challenging times that we currently live. What you are about […]
EDITING OUR SELF-LIMITING THOUGHTS
Do you notice yourself doing one mistake and going into a spiral of “my boss will place it in my performance profile and this might affect my next promotion which will affect my salary and my career which will…..?” You are not alone. We all have internal critical voices that both push us to become […]
ARE YOU ASSERTIVE ABOUT YOUR NEEDS AT WORK?
“The fundamental distinction in between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and habits impact the rights and well being of others” Did you find yourself resorting to passive-aggressive tactics at work because of fear that mentioning your request might cause you trouble? Do you feel that you acting passively? Do you believe […]
THE FEAR OF FEELING
The current pandemic brought us to our life the three sensations that we all want to avoid: emotional isolation, uncertainty, and powerlessness. Emotional isolation is what we feel when we cannot get in touch with one another, either because the current pandemic made them self-focused and lessened their empathy, diminished our own feelings of empathy and […]
THE MORTALITY PARADOX – CAN MORTALITY BE THE ULTIMATE MOTIVATOR FOR LIVING
“Almost everything–all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure–these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. […]
“BE YOURSELF” PARADOX: CAN AUTHENTICITY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD? PART II
In Part I, I discussed the paradox of the “be yourself” advice. I argued that we have multiple, adaptive authentic selves that we mistakenly perceive as the only genuine one. I ended the article by asking what could be the cost of too much authenticity and “bringing your whole oneself to work.” There are at least three downsides […]
