Being a perfectionist is sometimes regarded as a positive quality. However, it can make you anxious, resentful and depressed If you are a perfectionist it may come from a place of feeling ‘not good enough’. We attempt to be perfect in all that we do in order to be accepted and to please others. Our…
Self-improvement has been a hot topic for a long time. But could all this focus on becoming better actually harm our chances of happiness and success? Everyone seems to be working hard to achieve goals, produce things and make their lives better. But doesn’t this constant drive for self-improvement leave you feeling exhausted? And could…
Do you have a dream you long to achieve? Are you putting your creativity on hold until you have more time? If so, read on. Many of us would like to be more creative – but we don’t seem to manage it. We feel like we simply must do something – but somehow we…
Creativity can help us improve all areas of our lives. If your creativity is a bit rusty, try one of these creativity exercises to fire up your imagination. Creativity isn’t just for artists. In fact, we can use creative thinking to improve all areas of our lives from our work to our relationships. Creativity doesn’t have…
We all get stuck in a rut from time to time. Everything just seems dull and boring, or worse we feel anxious or depressed. Dwelling on the feelings sometimes just makes them worse, so try taking one of the following actions next time you are feeling stuck in life. Feeling like you are stuck in life…
Many of us have a dream we would love to achieve. Unfortunately, our busy schedules can make it difficult to spare the time follow your dreams. But there are ways to create a little time each day to work on your goals. These tips will help you carve out the time and space to achieve…
We often don’t take the time to do the things that make us happy, but there are good reasons why your own happiness should be your primary goal. There are 3 main reasons why we don’t take the time in our lives to make happiness a priority. We feel we are too busy, stretched and overwhelmed…
Many of us think that being a rebel is a difficult and dangerous thing. However, there are many ways we can act out a quiet rebellion every day. 1. Feeling good about ourselves A few weeks ago, I took an afternoon off to relax. I surrounded myself with nice drinks and treats and a pile…
If it feels like you have tried everything and still not achieved your goals, you might have limiting beliefs that are blocking your success in life Sometimes it can feel like we have tried everything to achieve our goals but never seem to make progress. If this is true for you, it’s likely that you…
Neuroscience has proven that people with particularly creative minds have brains that are wired differently to those of less creative types. Science cannot yet explain exactly how all these processes work, however, creativity is believed to involve several cognitive processes. It is hard to say that specific behaviors are related to creativity. However, several…