It came out of nowhere, a storm, an absolute whirlwind of emotion. Now here you are standing in the raw fury of white-hot anger. Your first instinct is to lash out. After all, how dare the world treat you this way?Wait a moment. Stop. Don’t do something you might regret.Heard it before? Worse, ever been frustrated by your inability to control your anger? Don’t despair. There are many ways to get a handle on your anger fast before you say or do something you might regret.
Fear. It’s more than a reaction to a scary movie. Fear is a deep-seated emotion that leads to anxiety and worry, with the added component of adrenaline guaranteed to keep your heart in your throat and your palms sweaty. Fear can also be crippling, taking over your mind, body, and soul.But did you know there’s more to fear than meets the eye? If you think you understand fear, read on to discover seven truths about fear you might not have realized.
Nobody likes failure, least of all when it’s us who’s failing. Everything can seem so difficult from that point forward. It’s easy to fall into despair.Despair is feeling there’s no hope, nor even any point in continuing. It’s the precursor to depression and, at its worst, can lead you to some dark places. But you can master despair.
You don’t want people to see you. If they did, they would know. They’d see it on you without you having to say a word. You don’t measure up. You never will measure up. You live in shame.Shame is one of those things you don’t like to admit to having, but you feel like everyone can see anyway. It’s what makes you want to hide, staying in the shadows. The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way. You can create emotional mastery over shame.
Are you the master of your emotions, or are your emotions the master of you?You’ve felt it before. Overwhelming anxiety at the thought of doing something new. Or anger feeling out of control because you or someone you love was unfairly treated. These things are normal. Everyone gets a little overwhelmed sometimes. This becomes a problem, though, when the negative emotions sweep in and gain control. Thankfully, there’s a way to get past this quickly and easily. You’ll find success in these six steps, proven to help people master their emotions.
Thunderstorms. Spiders. Heights. Everyone is afraid of something. And while we don’t always enjoy being scared, it can serve a purpose. Fear is what keeps us safe. It warns us of impending danger, so we can take the necessary action to protect ourselves. The problem is, sometimes we react fearfully to things which really can’t harm us at all. Then it becomes necessary to master the emotion of fear. Easier said than done? Try these tips.
We don’t always do the right thing. We overeat. We stay out too late. We make mistakes, break promises, and live a life that isn’t always in keeping with our goals.All of this leads to negative emotions: guilt, shame, and even anger creeping in to derail your attempts to get back on track. How can you handle these negative emotions without letting them ruin your day?We start by looking at three ways you have used to handle it and then move on to one technique you should be using all the time.
Have you ever woken up and wondered how you ended up with this life of yours? Do you feel stuck in the rut of the same routine day after day, week after week, year in, year out? Maybe you feel trapped by obligations, by debt, by other people’s expectations. If you want to get off the hamster wheel, you can! Here are five tips for reclaiming your personal freedom today.
You might be surprised to learn that the biggest obstacle to your personal freedom is right between your ears. A negative mindset is the biggest block to freedom. There are so many parts of your life you cannot control, from the need to earn a living to finding true love. But you can control your mindset, your thoughts, and how you act in the world. So how can you overcome your psychological blocks and open your mind to achieve greater freedom?
There’s a lot of pressure to conform to society’s definition of success. Right from school, you hear that there is pretty much one path. A good job, a one-way upwards career trajectory, a family, big house, lots of money. But your personal freedom doesn’t get mentioned. Nor does inner peace. But you don’t have to step too far outside your regular life to allow space for greater contentment, and freedom from the anxieties and pressures of modern life. There are some key things you can do right now to nurture your personal freedom and achieve greater contentment with your life.
There‘s so much emphasis on getting ahead, being successful and striving for change that it can be hard to remember that you already have so much for which to be grateful. Even worse, the constant pushing to change your circumstances can lead to dissatisfaction and keep you trapped in a cycle of constantly feeling you’re not good enough. Free yourself from the shackles of ‘must try harder’ by remembering to stop and appreciate what you’ve already achieved and what blessings you already have in your life. Keep in mind that you are free to be content right now. Here are some tips to help free you from the cycle of discontent.
It’s a no-brainer. Everyone wants to be rich, right? Or at least financially independent, not to have to worry about bills or to have to scrimp and save to get by. But if you’re like most people, all those good intentions come up against the sharp, cold reality of paying the mortgage or the rent, paying bills, buying groceries, kids needing new clothes and your car needs fixing again. And that’s before you start to even think of a vacation. Or if you’re starting, there’s not much left from your paycheck. How on earth can you get ahead? Well, you can gain financial freedom, but you need to take personal responsibility for your finances and have a clear goal. Here are four secrets to a more secure financial future.
Close your eyes and think about your dream life. What do you see? Maybe a big house, a new car, or an exotic vacation. How does it feel when you come back to the present? Not good, right? That dream life can feel unattainable. What if you decided to take control of your life and dreams and get off the hamster wheel of striving and just getting by?Here are four steps you can take right now to start living your dream.
Are you a bit overcome by all the emphasis on goals? Wherever you look, there are books and articles and courses, all urging you to set goals and get ahead. And maybe it all seems a bit too hard, maybe even too much of a rat race. Sometimes you can get so caught up in visualizing, setting and tracking goals that there’s not much time to do anything! How about having some non-goals?
Do you live from paycheck to paycheck? Is your financial life all boom or bust? Do you sometimes scramble to pay the bills, but if there’s any spare money you blow it on a shopping splurge? Bad money habits can keep you chained to your nine-to-five job, and leave you feeling you’ll never get ahead. By learning to take control of your financial habits and practicing a little frugality you’ll not only increase your economic freedom, but you’ll also have more time as well.
What comes into your mind when you think about personal freedom? Do you automatically think about money, being rich, having a big house and a new car? Does freedom seem like an impossible dream and loaded with hard work? You might be surprised to hear that the fundamental elements of personal freedom cost nothing. Personal freedom doesn’t require money or effort, or luck. It starts with your mindset, and it’s totally up to you to claim it. Don’t know where to start? Here are the five keys to claiming your personal freedom.
You hear a lot about political freedom, freedom of speech and financial freedom. But did you know you can achieve emotional freedom as well? Life can weigh you down with a whole lot of emotional baggage, affecting your reactions and behavior without you even realizing. Follow these suggestions to help release emotional blocks, so you can free yourself to live your best life.
Every action affects your life where your self-confidence is concerned. You probably already know this to be true. After all, we’ve all had those moments where we said or did something which only left us feeling unhappy with ourselves. Now consider this: what if performing certain actions over and over would build new confidence in your decisions and actions? What if you could inevitably do the right thing every time? It all starts with a very specific set of habits. To create confidence in all you do, try these things:
Decision-making can be challenging. It's especially true if you're not feeling confident about the whole decision-making process. After all, you want to be able to choose actions that are productive and wise. But how are you supposed to trust in the inevitability of whatever you decide, you’re golden?The goal here is to increase your confidence to where you have unwavering self-belief. Believe it or not, there are several actions you can use to make this happen.
How important is it to be able to make good decisions at work? More importantly, what do your actions say about you to your superiors in a work setting?We don’t always think about these things, especially if we’re not in a position where it seems we make a lot of decisions. After all, if you’re not upper management or in charge, who cares?You should. No matter where you are at work or what you're doing during the day, you’re going to be making all kinds of decisions, and if you don’t have an unwavering belief in yourself, it’s going to show. In fact, it’ll do a whole lot more than make you seem indecisive. Don’t believe it? Let’s explore several reasons why you need an unwavering belief in yourself even at work.