Category Archives: Family / Friends
5 Myths About Asking for Help
“We’re all imperfect and we all have needs. The weak usually do not ask for help, so they stay weak. If we recognize that we are imperfect, we will ask for help and we will pray for the guidance necessary to bring positive results to whatever we are doing.” ~ John Wooden Do you ever…
Pay It Forward with the Five Minute Favour
A couple of weeks ago I came across a book by Adam Grant called Give and Take. Over the years many people have talked about hard work, passion and talent as key individual drivers to success, but in this book, Adam Grant talks about helping others as a key to success. The book Give and…
Johari Window – We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know
Receiving Feedback can be a challenging thing sometimes, especially if the person giving the feedback isn’t present and living a wholehearted life. Subsequently, it may appear to be easier to avoid feedback instead of receiving it. However, is this the best way to learn, grow and live our highest potential? A little while back when I…
Creating Money Awareness…
During the past few months, I have been taking a deeper look at my relationship with money. I have written about it here and here and will continue to share insights over the next few weeks. I have learnt so much about myself and the way I interact with money already and have decided to create…
The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion – Kristin Neff
For over 10 years Dr Kristin Neff has been studying self-compassion and ways people can be more self-compassionate to themselves in their lives. In this 19.00min TEDx Talk, The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion – Kristin Neff, talks about – Treating ourselves with the same kindness, care and concern we treat our friends and family…
Choice Theory – Replacing 7 Deadly Habits with 7 Caring Habits in Relationships
What is Choice Theory? Choice Theory (and also reality therapy) was created by Dr. William Glasser. One of the underpinning beliefs of choice theory is that people are in control of almost all of their behaviors (i.e they have a choice) and cannot control other people. In the book Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal…
The Power and Science of Social Connection – Emma Seppala
How many people in your life do you feel comfortable with to share a personal problem with? This question is the basis of the Power and Science of Social Connection TedX Talk by Emma Seppala. According to 2004 (yes I know it is older, however it is relevant) research in the USA – the most number…
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