“I’ll see your passive-aggressiveness and raise you a sweet-genuine”. ~ Unknown To talk about Passive-Aggressiveness we need to start with a simple definition of the 3 primary ways people behave and/or communicate. I’ve always thought of these as a clock (I hope this metaphor makes sense to you): • Passive behavior/communication (which shares many similarities…
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It is characteristic of the emotions of the very young infant that they are of an extreme and powerful nature. ~ M. KleinI’ve always appreciated Object Relations Theory (ORT) however it’s one of “those” theories – so stick with me (and you might have to read this post twice to understand it . ORT comes…
Possunt quia posse videntur ~ VirgilI was motivated to write this week’s post (and even wrote most of it). Then I realized there were much better resources available than what I could provide alone. Motivation is a huge field of research! It has been studied for centuries by philosophers, educators, neurologists, sportsman, lawyers, leaders –…
“Diligence is the mother of good luck”. (Proverb) When something happens to you, how much control do you feel you had over it? Your answer to this question is shaped by many factors (childhood experiences, parenting styles, abilities, trauma etc.) and causes you to fall somewhere on the spectrum of high internal to high external…
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. ~ Khalil Gibran Joy is such an interesting emotion. On the feelings wheel it is situated between ecstasy and serenity – bordered by optimism and love. Ironically, it has very little in common with happiness but is indelibly intertwined with sorrow…
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. ~ T. Edison Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere. ~ A. Einstein Have you ever wondered how Edison came up with all those inventions – how Einstein conceived the theory of relativity? They did it using…
Ready for part two? Before we get to our Top 10 list of things that DO increase our levels of happiness, we need to ensure we’re all defining the term the same way. Psychologically speaking, happiness is a deep & lasting sense of satisfaction or contentment – not joy, exhilaration, or pleasure (the latter are…
The United States ranks 15th of 146 countries on the 2023 World Happiness Report (a somewhat flawed but interesting survey designed by Gallup and the U.N) – in the last ten years our highest ranking was 14th and lowest was 19th. Researching happiness is a huge empire but here are two things to consider: 1.…
Are you tired of feeling held back by self-doubt and insecurity? Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of self-sabotage, unable to break free and reach your full potential? If so, you’re not alone. Many individuals struggle with confidence issues that impact every aspect of their lives, from personal relationships to professional success. Fortunately,…