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Feminine Energy

How to Best Start Your Day in Autumn

Sep 06. 2023
How to Best Start Your Day in Autumn

Autumn is a period of transition, when the days get shorter, our energy decreases and we spend more time indoors. However, we still have to perform at work and take care of ourselves, even as everything around us undergoes change. While everything is changing around in this period, let’s take a look at how we can best care for ourselves and preserve energy for things that really matter to us with these tips on how to best start your day. 100% all year long? I’ve always been baffled by our expectations as humans to be at our 100% throughout the year, while nature undergoes its seasonal cycles. Trees leaf out, flowers bloom, and animals become more active and raise their offspring from...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Growth mindset

How to best spend time alone

Sep 04. 2023
How to best spend time alone, self-awareness and personal growth

Our time is limited and very precious. It's our most limited resource and the one we can never get back. For that reason, we need to spend it wisely and have some time to grow and improve ourselves. This is why we have to schedule some time for ourselves in solitude. Hence, in this blog post, we will find out how to best spend time alone. Why alone time is important I know plenty of people who are never alone. They’re afraid of being left with their own thoughts for too long. If you also lead a full life of group classes, TV shows, pubs, festivals and all sorts of activities with people around, that is fantastic and sounds like so much...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Feminine Energy

How to become your own dream girl

Aug 30. 2023
How to become your own dream girl, self-acceptance

Are you his dream girl? You might just be. But before we can get there, we need to work on something even more important. And it has to do with the relationship with yourself. Because you are the most important person in your life. Let’s explore what it means and how to become your own dream girl. Be the change you want to see We place a significant emphasis on the desire to be someone's dream girl. Often, we seek this acceptance, validation, and the source of deep, unconditional love from our current or potential partners. Certainly, this is entirely normal, as humans are inherently wired to connect with others; it's a fundamental need. I’d like us to step away from this mindset...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Developmental Psychology, Self-love

10 powerful steps to radical acceptance

Aug 17. 2023
steps to radical acceptance, self acceptance, self criticism

We are our harshest critics. How often have you been so tough on yourself that you quit something, gave up midway or not even started all due to your own intrusive thoughts? Let’s explore how to avoid that with these steps to radical acceptance and high levels of resilience. Radical acceptance is a concept from dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) that involves fully and completely acknowledging reality without resistance and judgement, or attempts to change it. It means embracing things as they are, even if they are difficult or painful, in order to reduce suffering and improve emotional well-being. Yeah, so? What does it mean? Examples of radical acceptance By fully embracing what life throws at us, we remove the emotional burden that could potentially...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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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...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Books

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Jul 30. 2023
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by Carol Dweck A psychologist known for popularising the concept of the growth mindset through her research. The New Psychology of Success explores how mindset impacts personal development and achievement. Dweck introduces two mindsets - the fixed mindset and the growth mindset - and discusses how adopting a growth mindset, believing that abilities can develop through dedication and hard work, can lead to greater success and fulfillment in life. Furthermore, the book emphasizes embracing challenges, learning from failures, and continuously striving for improvement to unlock one's true potential. It's all about being open-minded to what happens to us and our surroundings. The challenges do not burden us but offer an opportunity to learn something new and emerge stronger. Each person has their own...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Feminine Energy

Your high value is inherent

Jul 27. 2023
Positive thinking leads to the growth mindset, high value woman

In this world of stark contrasts and strong opinions, we often find ourselves questioning our self-esteem. Am I a high value woman? Not only are we constantly proven by everything around us and social media that we are below average intelligence, beauty and status, but we also criticise ourselves a lot. This leaves us feeling inadequate, to say the least. How do I even handle my self esteem in a world where there are probably at least a hundred Chinese children who can do maths or literally anything else better than me. First, let me point out that you have an inherent value as a person. You are a unique person with your own set of qualities nobody else has. There...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Developmental Psychology

How negative thoughts thrive in your mind

Jul 23. 2023
Personal development starts with your mindset. Stop negative thoughts

Throughout my life, I never received much emotional education. I used to believe that staying busy and avoiding dwelling on things would bring me peace, enough to maintain healthy relationships and a generally smooth existence with myself, ignoring my negative thoughts. As it often happens, the coping mechanisms we develop during childhood and early adulthood might work well for a while, but eventually, they become outdated for the current stage of life we're in. Life got pretty hectic as I threw myself into numerous projects, travels, social events, and work commitments. But too much of a good thing can be exhausting! I found myself craving peace and serenity to balance it all out. So, I decided to slow down a bit,...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Books

School of Life – An Emotional Education

Jul 23. 2023

by Alain de Botton A writer, philosopher, and essayist known for his insightful explorations of modern life and its complexities An Emotional Education is a profound and enlightening journey into the intricacies of human emotions, artfully blending psychology, philosophy, and literature to offer readers invaluable insights into understanding and navigating the complexities of our inner selves. Moreover with eloquent prose and thought-provoking reflections, de Botton imparts timeless wisdom and practical advice, making this book a powerful guide to emotional intelligence and personal growth. Through looking into ourselves and our emotions, we can understand ourselves better. Links to the book: (Affiliate paid links:) Alain de Botton - An Emotional Education - Amazon US Alain de Botton - An Emotional Education - Amazon UK This book opened my eyes...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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Books

The Art of Thinking Clearly – cognitive bias book

Jul 22. 2023

by Rolf Dobelli An author and thinker known for his work on cognitive biases and rational decision-making. Dobelli masterfully presents a collection of 99 cognitive biases, supported by real-life examples and engaging anecdotes. The author makes the complex psychological concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds. This is a great cognitive bias book that showcases the biases with examples. Whether you're a psychology enthusiast or someone seeking to sharpen your critical thinking abilities, "The Art of Thinking Clearly" offers an enjoyable and eye-opening read. In other words, it equips you with the tools needed to navigate through the noise of biases, leading you towards clearer, more rational thinking. Links to the book (Affiliate paid links:): Rolf Dobelli - The Art of Thinking Clearly - Amazon...

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Marta Pozaroszczyk
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