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Quiet time
When was the last time you experienced real silence? We live in a world filled with noises and we are constantly making noise ourselves. Even if you do not talk or listen to anything, chances are you hear your neighbors or the traffic outside. Sometimes at night time or during the early morning hours, depending…
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Enjoy the moment
It is time to take a break and focus. Really focus on the here and now. Take a deep breath and let go of the past or even of what happened just an hour ago. Do not think about the future, either. Stop worrying. Just become aware of this present moment and enjoy it. Appreciate every…
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There is no competition
Do not compare yourself. You are not here to compete with anybody. Cherish your individuality. Your uniqueness is your competitive edge, which means that you should not be scared to lose anything to anybody. I use competitive edge for lack of a better word. You are you. There is nobody out there who is exactly like…
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On gratitude
What are you grateful for today? What are you grateful for in your life? Some people are so focused on the next goal they want to achieve or the bad day they just had, that they overlook the things in their lives that are working great, that make them and their lives special and also…
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Make time for yourself
What can you do for yourself today? What would make you happy? Sometimes life gets very busy and you might even feel guilty to take some “me” time or it seems wrong to choose to be alone for an hour or two and just do your thing. It is often in the times that we…
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How to be more positive
Some people seem to be happy all the time. They are really optimistic and positive. The negativity that often spreads around us does not seem to affect them and they seem more content with themselves and the world. So how do they do it? How can you too become a glass half full kind of…
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How to make better decisions
We make thousands of decisions every day, without even thinking about it anymore. But there are also those decisions we struggle with a lot. Here are some tips on how to make better decisions: 1. Initial response What were your initial thoughts and emotions when confronted with the problem? Usually first ideas and feelings that pop…
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Finding your courage
We are all afraid of something. Whether it is a real or imagined threat or the fear is justified or not, you need to acknowledge it is there and rationalize it in your head. Our fears tell us a lot about ourselves, and we can use our fears to our advantage. What we cannot do is completely…
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How to deal with negative and toxic people
Everyone has been through it, nearly everyone knows one or has one in their closer environment. Some people just seem to be impossible to get along with. It may be because they spread negativity or they are really exhausting others with their behaviors, or some of them are just plain rude and cannot be trusted because they…
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Start your morning right
Whether you are an early bird or struggle to get up every morning, if you start your morning right and establish a morning routine that works for you, you can actually enjoy your mornings more. So how do you achieve that? Get up earlier We are always looking to find more time during our day and you can…