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How to be your own best friend, self-development for women

Safety instructions on the plane always state that you should secure your own oxygen mask before helping others. Even children! The welfare of those around you relies on your well-being also. This is why you must prioritise taking care of yourself first before you can assist others the best you can. Let’s explore how to be your own best friend. Self-love is a verb We live in a society that rewards deeply self-centred, outgoing, extraverted, result-driven attributes. Nevertheless, we are reproached for exhibiting a touch more self-care and setting our boundaries as if such conduct is a bad thing. I’m sure we all feel a sense of guilt (even if only slightly) when declining a friend or family member's request in favour of...

Post breakup

I’ve been broken up with – now what? Healing after the breakup

Aug 09. 2023

Healing after breakup, personal development, growth mindset

This hurts so terribly. Another failure. I can never seem to keep a man. I will be alone forever. What if that was it? Perhaps he will come back? What did I do wrong? These are all normal thoughts our mind throws at us after we've been broken up with. But it's time to begin the process of healing after the breakup. As much as it's quite normal, these thoughts are only temporary. And we're going to break free from them right now. Well, maybe not right now right now. But we'll explore how we can do it in the most optimal way possible and how to help ourselves. Maybe someone broke up with you, or maybe you had to walk away to...

Books

Understanding emotions: Master your emotions

Aug 07. 2023

Book understaing emotions Master your emotions how to spend singlehood

by Thibaut Meurisse An author known for his insightful and practical books on personal development, productivity, and mastering the art of living a fulfilling life and understanding emotions. Have you ever thought… …about your thoughts? Do you have a bias toward the negative? Understanding how negative feelings and emotions work is the first step. Then we must learn how to reprogram those emotions and turn them around. In short, a happier life is possible if you follow the steps. "Master Your Emotions" is a transformative guide, aimed at helping readers navigate the complex landscape of their emotions with wisdom and self-awareness. Through this empowering book, Meurisse equips readers with practical techniques and insights to understand, harness, and ultimately gain control over their emotional...

Developmental Psychology

How the Growth Mindset can change your life

Jul 31. 2023

Positive thinking leads to the growth mindset and personal development

There is power in positive thinking. It influences your mood and essentially the way you feel. Imagine now what kind of power there is in growth-oriented thinking in your life.In this blog post, we will explore the empowering advantages of developing the growth mindset, and how this transformative perspective can unlock the doors to continuous learning, personal development, and a life filled with boundless possibilities in your life as a woman. What is the growth mindset? Growth mindset was popularised by psychologist Carol Dweck through her research and book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" (you can find a link to her Ted Talk at the end of this post). To summarise this book in one sentence, people with a growth mindset...