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5 Steps to Stop Your People-Pleasing Tendencies

Excerpt: Discover how to break free from the people-pleasing trap and prioritize your well-being. 5 empowering strategies and real-life examples are waiting for you!

Stop Rationalizing Your Procrastination

It’s daunting to believe you can achieve your goal when you’ve failed constantly in the past. But that’s not a reason to make excuses for not taking action towards your goals. Starting sentences with “I know I should, but…,” is a sign that you are justifying your inaction. It signals laziness, self-denial, conformity, among others. […]

What to Do after Everything You Have Done Failed

Are the cause within or beyond your control?

What Should I Do after I Reach My Goal?

Congratulations! You have run the 4K marathon, and you have worked so hard for the last three years. What now? Many people work assiduously to reach a goal only to give up learning. Complacency sets in. They have given so much sweat that they don’t feel like there is anything for them to do. If […]

Five Ways to Discover or Create Your Life’s Purpose

Have you ever wondered why some are always full of life and energy while others seem to be in a perpetual slump? All else equal, the answer lies in our life purpose. A life purpose is the driving force behind everything we do. It’s the reason we wake up in the morning or press the […]

What Are the Limitations of SMART Goal Setting?

Goal setting has dominated our vocabulary since George T. Doran introduced the SMART framework in his 1981 article, “There’s a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management’s goals and objectives.” However, goal setting, applied to self-development despite its benefits, contains serious limitations. In this article, I share five disadvantages of goal setting. Goals May Stifle Creativity Setting […]

Why Do I Feel Anxious on My Birthday? Explore 5 Potential Causes of Birthday Depression

Do you ever have a sense of apprehension concerning your birthday? The term birthday depression, or the birthday blues, describes the feeling of sadness, apathy, or disinterest towards acknowledging or reflecting on one’s own birthday. Experiencing melancholy on your birthday is not uncommon and various factors can contribute to these emotions. In this article, I […]

5 Self-Help Books That Will Change Your Life

Since 2016, I developed the habit of reading. Ever since, I have read over 200 hundred books ranging from self-help to business. Of all the books I read, some of them marked me more than others. In this article, I am trying to answer a commonly asked question: What books would you recommend to anyone […]

Can I Find Meaning in a Boring Job?

Let’s face it, some jobs are just boring (or at least partially). But finding meaning in a dull job is not impossible. If you are stuck in a job that is monotonous, you can still find meaning in it by uncovering your reason for doing it. One way to find meaning in a job that […]

Should I Be Worried About AI Taking Away My Job?

AI and automation have sparked questions about job loss and the displacement of humans in the labor force. Despite the possibility that some work may be automated in the future, it is crucial to recognize that AI cannot replace human creativity, critical thinking, social abilities, or problem-solving capacities. Instead of worrying about job loss, it […]