Struggling with motivation is very common, especially now with many of us working from home. Feeling unmotivated and procrastinating can be challenging to deal with, but the more you follow these tips, the easier it gets over time. The first and most important part of being motivated is recognizing why […]
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Perfectionism is produced by the inherent tension of wanting our work to be at its best quality. It can bring on a lot of stress and make us feel like we can never get anything done. Here are five tips to overcome perfectionism: 1- Explore trade-offs between effort and results. […]
Happy Thoughts: January 08, 2021 at 01:00PM
Learning to have better conversations can help us build more confidence to go out and meet new people. One of the most common conversation struggles is actually keeping the conversation going without long awkward pauses. Asking questions is a great tool to keep a conversation going a bit longer. Once […]
Happy Thoughts: January 06, 2021 at 12:43PM
For many, releasing and expressing negative thoughts can remove their power. Writing, creating art, or talking to someone who can listen is a great way to release our thoughts. Although this might not work for everyone as it can amplify negative thoughts for some, the point is to not avoid […]
Happy Thoughts: January 03, 2021 at 12:42PM
Being alone can be a challenge for many of us. When we’re with others, we have a nearly constant source of stimulation which helps us not be so caught up in our thoughts. This is why when we’re alone and stuck in our own heads, our most common response is […]
Happy Thoughts: January 01, 2021 at 11:21AM
This week we interviewed Adam the founder of @thepractialmind. Make sure to go check out his page! Here’s a little bit of what Adam had to say during his interview: “Choose one activity that you do every day. Every time you do that activity, commit to taking your time and […]
Happy Thoughts: December 30, 2020 at 10:44AM
We all know that one person that just looks so happy all the time, but what makes them happy? Realistically, no one can feel happy all the time. But, we can develop tools to rapidly shift our thoughts into useful states which is what “happy” people do. It might come […]
Happy Thoughts: December 27, 2020 at 11:49AM
We all have our own values, and trying to force them onto others is never a good idea. The more we try to impose our values on others, the more disjointed and broken our bonds become. Just because we think something is right, doesn’t mean others need to believe the […]
Happy Thoughts: December 24, 2020 at 12:47PM
Keeping track of our goals can be tricky. When we’re only tracking our goals/progress in our heads or based on our own perceptions, we can be extremely off. For example, many of us don’t know how much time we actually spend on social media until we track it. And I […]
Happy Thoughts: December 23, 2020 at 11:12AM
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, “be grateful and you’ll be happy”. Although it’s true that gratitude will put us in a much better mood, it doesn’t always come naturally; it’s something we have to build a habit of. It’s easiest to start with big blessings, and down the line […]