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.

How to Build Your Capacity to Manage Adversity

Written by on October 9, 2016 in Accountability, Confidence with 42 Comments
How to Build Your Capacity to Manage Adversity

~ It does not discriminate. We can neither deny nor avoid it no matter how smart we are, how optimistic, or how much money or resources we may have, at some point in each of our lives we will come face to face with adversity. You may not always have the luxury of choosing the […]

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Reflections On Our Need For Approval

Written by on September 26, 2016 in Confidence, Self Awareness with 50 Comments
Reflections On Our Need For Approval

~ 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 […]

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How to Overcome Discouragement and Recharge Your Motivation

Written by on September 12, 2016 in Confidence, Emotional Mastery with 58 Comments
How to Overcome Discouragement and Recharge Your Motivation

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 […]

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Setting Boundaries: How to Make Yourself Heard

Written by on September 5, 2016 in Accountability, Confidence with 65 Comments
Setting Boundaries: How to Make Yourself Heard

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 […]

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Asking for Help is an Opportunity for Growth

Written by on July 4, 2016 in Accountability, Confidence with 54 Comments
Asking for Help is an Opportunity for Growth

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, […]

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It’s Okay to Be Scared

Written by on June 27, 2016 in Confidence, Emotional Mastery with 50 Comments
It’s Okay to Be Scared

So much has been written about “fear” that one might wonder what else could possibly be said. And yet, regardless of the tips, tricks, and strategies to help you manage it, fear inevitably persists because it is a natural part of life. In fact, the message I want to share with you today is, it […]

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