Confidence
Developing confidence, self-acceptance, understanding of our values and what is important to us, and believing in ourselves is fundamental to building resilience and achieving success in life.

~ Do you enjoy it when others acknowledge your hard work? I think most of us do, after all, isn’t the point of striving to achieve such things as awards, incentives, and bonuses ultimately about gaining approval and recognition for one’s efforts? In fact, feeling accepted is an important component of self-esteem. So how is […]

Occasional discouragement is a fact of life. If you’ve ever pursued a goal to improve your life in any way, chances are you’ve experienced what author, entrepreneur and marketing guru Seth Godin refers to as The Dip. The dip (aka slump, stall or nose-dive) is that point when progress slows to a crawl and you […]

Ever feel as if you’re speaking but no one is home on the receiving end, or that somehow you’ve switched from English to Urdu? This feeling of not being heard is one of the chief frustrations voiced by those attempting to set personal boundaries, especially when it comes to family. Boundaries are the protective guidelines […]

Asking for help is one of those uncomfortable issues that nearly everyone can relate to on some level and I include myself. I’ve always been far more comfortable offering my hand than accepting that of another. I’m not proud of it, but regardless of the problem, and believe me, there have been a few pips, […]