5 Reasons People Lack Confidence

Are you wanting to start something new, however are lacking confidence? At the moment, I am in the process of learning a movement class and am struggling. This feeling is familiar to me. Subsequently, I wanted to investigate why do people lack confidence?   What is Confidence? Before I start, let’s have a look at…

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20 Inspiring Quotes on Confidence

While some people appear naturally confident with themselves, most of us are not. Luckily, confidence can be developed. I hope the following 20 quotes on confidence can inspire you a little to start developing your own confidence, so you can create the happiness and success you wish for. “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and…

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5 Reasons to Stop Making Excuses and Leave the ‘But’ Word Behind

Is it time to stop making excuses and leave the but word behind? Don’t worry, many of us use the but word without realising and have used sentences like – “I want to get in to shape, but __________.” “I used to be able to do that job, but __________.” “I’m sorry, but it wasn’t my fault, because…

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3 Myths About Gratitude

Professor Robert Emmons has done quite a lot of the well know research on gratitude. In this 8.36min clip, Professor Emmons discusses the challenges or myths about gratitude.   3 Myths About Gratitude 3 of the challenges or myths about gratitude discussed are – gratitude being just another form of positive thinking, gratitude stripping people…

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Are These 7 Habits Making You Feel Stressed?

I think it is fair to say that modern life has its fair share of stress. Whether it’s our relationships, career, health, financial situation, environment or a critical incident – we all experience stress. Stress is subjective – so something that is stressful for me may not be stressful for someone else. However, did you know many of us compound…

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How Gratitude Can Change Your Life – The Power of a “Thank You”

At the age of 53, John Kralik discovered how gratitude can change your life. In his book 365 Thank You Notes – The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life, Kralik explains that on December 22 2007 everything in his life seemed to be going wrong. At that time – his clients were not paying…

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She Chose by Cara Alwill Leyba

Recently I came across Stripped by Cara Alwill Leyba and found this great piece – “She Chose” inside. Hope it resonates with you as much as it did with me!   She Chose She realized she had this one. This big, bold, and beautiful life. And she realized she didn’t want to live it chasing and crying and apologizing.…

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