Summer is a great time to reflect on the positives from your year so far -and to explore how you might build on these to make life even better for you and those around you.
We’re surrounded by images of travel and adventure these days, and - compared to previous generations – opportunities to pursue the exciting escapades we dreamed of in our younger days are more accessible than ever.
There’s nothing like learning from those who have gone before you. And books are a great way to do that. Curating a library of influential, personal development books is an excellent investment in ourselves. Here are some of our top recommendations:
"Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success”. Shiv Khera
“I’m in love with the cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met.” - John Green
The phrase ‘life-changing’ can conjure up all kinds of emotions –excitement, anxiety, a feeling of being overwhelmed. When we think of changing our lives we often default to big, drastic acts that we hope will bring about 360 degrees of change. But that’s not always what we need. Nor is it often achievable. There’s no better way to set yourself up for failure than by aiming for unrealistic, unachievable goals in an attempt to effect change.
As the old saying goes, your thoughts do affect your actions, and harnessing the power of positive thinking can help you live your best life. When you live and breathe a positive attitude, it trickles into your day-to-day routine, your relationships and your career. While changing your mindset is a little daunting, it can be as simple as having a positive thought of the day. If you need helping hand, we’ve got seven steps towards positive thinking, to help you along the way.
When you’re faced with a big decision, do you go with your gut feeling, or do you make a careful list of pros and cons? Following your intuition can be a great way to tune in to your true desires. But even when you think your decisions are based on logic and common sense, they are often steered by emotion.
How do we let our emotions work for us, instead of against us? The secret to enjoying more satisfying relationships could lie in cultivating your emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, or EQ, has been a popular topic in the self-help and personal development world for a while, but what is it? And can it be learned?
We all know what it means to feel emotion – we know there are both physical and mental components, whether that’s jumping when we see a mouse or feeling content when we’re with people we love. Even though we might feel shivers down our spine or butterflies in our stomach, we can’t pinpoint emotions within the body. But equally, we know they’re not all in the mind. So where do these emotions come from?
Nervous about starting a new job? Anxious about an upcoming social event? Or maybe you’ve got a secret ambition that you haven’t voiced to the world yet. For many of us, the fear of failure can hold us back from following our dreams and achieving our goals. Whether it’s a work presentation, a first date, or a tough conversation, we’ve got 10 top tips to help you give your confidence a boost.
Whether it’s choosing to eat an extra slice of cake or deciding to apply for a new job, our emotions affect everything we do. If we are to live life to the fullest and approach our daily tasks in a positive way, we must care for our emotional health.
