Archive for August, 2008
Idealism
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The tendency to look for the highest form of perfection. The pursuit of noble truths. As idealists people want to strive to find meaning and identity in their lives. They are passionate about what they believe in. [...]
Focus On What You Do Well
Concentrate on your strengths
You probably find that people often tell you to focus on your strengths. This is a constant theme which you may hear from those closest to you, and from anyone who is involved in coaching or encouraging you. They want you to do well in life and understand that using your strengths [...]
What’s Holding you Back?
Old habits may not fit with future requirements
People have all sorts of beliefs and habits which come into play without them realizing it. They stick to what they know because it feels safe and saves them having to spend too much time thinking about how to respond to any situation. They jump to conclusions and [...]
Don’t Let Emotion Rule Your Life
Letting feelings become too important
You’ve almost certainly seen people who get excited at the smallest thing. They “Ooh” and “Ah” over nothing in particular and try to make everything they do or say into something more important than it really is. Unfortunately, dwelling on whatever we feel seems to be very much in fashion at [...]
Do People Think You Are Important?
Some are born great, some have greatness thrust upon them — and some have to work at it
Some people get attention and advantage simply because they were born with beauty, brains or came from a significant family. They have all the right genes to give them a head start. Some come into prominence through no [...]
Say “Yes” To Life
Do you habitually say ‘No’ when you should be saying ‘Yes’?
We all make the mistake of saying ‘No’ sometimes. Not just when refusal is reasonable, but also at times when if we said ‘Yes’ we might have the opportunity to try out something new, to meet new people, perhaps to start a fresh project.
Does this [...]
Accepting Reality
Learning to deal with life as it is
Working to accept the reality of life means you prefer to try to deal with whatever comes your way. You won’t make the mistake of pretending things don’t happen, and hope they’ll just go away. Nor will you resort to superstitious actions to influence the future in your [...]
The Problems Of Gossip
Gossip causes misunderstanding and unpleasantness
Like most people you probably love a good gossip, but when the gossip becomes accusatory or malicious, you should be careful about how you react.
The gossiper in any group is always the person who wants to gain attention and show that they are “in the know.” Gossip isn’t necessarily true, [...]
