We know for a fact that we will come across difficult people. Difficult people come with a lot of toxicity and make life miserable for all of us. This unfortunately means you’ll come across people who offer destructive criticism. To be clear, not all criticism is bad criticism. Sometimes we’re offered healthy/constructive criticism by people who consider the entire picture, and this can be helpful. I suppose that’s why people refer to it as constructive criticism. But that’s[...]
It’s All About them Toxic people are all about that “Me, me, me” life. When there’s been a terrible disaster; it’s a sign for them (the toxic person) to get their life together. When you win a medal, it’s a sign for them to step up and do better. Instead of taking the time to see life for what it is, toxic people choose to make everything that happens in the world all about themselves. When a toxic person congratulates you, it’s to give the impression o[...]
It’s no stretch to say emotional manipulators suck. The danger of emotional manipulation comes from how effective it can be. People can end up losing track of their own reality and at times their individuality. It’s because of how dangerous emotional manipulation can be that I think it’s important to discuss it. It’s my hope that by talking about it we are able to recognize emotional manipulators before any permanent damage is done. Make no mistake, no one should ever undere[...]
To be self-aware is the biggest gift we can give to others and ourselves. To be self-aware is incredibly difficult and it requires us to explore ourselves deeply -- getting to the core. To be self-aware, we need to know ourselves on the inside and out. On the inside, it means accepting our triggers, flaws and everything we’re good at. On the outside it means looking at how we relate to those around us; are we mean, kind, patient, or condescending? Getting these answers requires work. Th[...]
Meditation is the process of removing clutter in the mind. Training ourselves to focus and be more aware of our thoughts -- the good and the bad. Through meditation, we open ourselves to a lot of health benefits. We begin to have a more positive outlook on life, reduced stress, improved concentration, quality sleep and higher levels of tolerance. I’m going to go into some detail regarding the benefits of meditation. It’s my hope that after I’m done sharing this information we encour[...]
What is Mindfulness? I briefly mentioned mindfulness in a previous post and I thought today would be a good day to go deeper into what it all means. Mindfulness is defined as the ability to be aware, to be present and to be conscious of what we’re doing. It is in many ways the opposite of being reactive or being overwhelmed to the point of inaction. Mindfulness is not a skill that every one of us has access to. And like any skill, Mindfulness requires us to learn how to use it and w[...]
What is the Abundance Mindset? An abundance mindset is the total opposite of my previous post on the scarcity mindset. Having an abundance mindset means you believe in limitless possibilities, potential, resources and success for everyone around you. To have an abundance mindset means you feel secure in your professional life and have a deeper sense of worth and gratefulness. It means you don’t feel insecure when you're not doing as well in your business; because your wor[...]