Tag: Ponder This
Self-Empowerment Goal
How to Identify Your First Self-Empowerment Goal What is self-empowerment? Being self-empowered means that you have made the conscious choice to control your life – all areas of your life. Instead of being the victim of others, of circumstance, and even of your own negative or limiting thinking, you’ve decided to take life by the […]
What does it mean to be authentic?
Being Authentic Is More Than Just Being Honest Whenever we hear the word authentic, we usually associate it with a material object being genuine and of real value, such as an authentic Van Gogh painting or Michelangelo sculpture. The opposite of authentic is inauthentic – not real, fake, phony, insincere. In relation to the concept […]
The Key to Success
The Key to Success The key to success is within your grasp. When you think about success and the process it takes to get there, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? While your idea of success may look different from your neighbor or even partner, what it takes to get there […]
What is Self-Hatred
What is Self-Hatred Self-hatred is easy to fall into. Could it be possible you hate yourself too much? Self-hatred is more than simply not liking yourself. When you suffer with self-hatred, you’ll constantly put yourself down and feel like you aren’t good at anything. Here, we’ll look at what self-hatred is, the impact it can […]
Staying Motivated in the Midst of Chaos
Focus on the Benefits, Not Difficulties, to Stay Motivated Staying motivated when trying to reach a goal is one of the most difficult things to do. The long-term goal can seem too far off and difficult to reach. A better option to stay motivated is to focus on short-term benefits along the way. We’ve all […]
Journaling Trends
New Journaling Trends: How Journaling is Changing Journaling trends come and they go. It can be a powerful part of your self-care routine. Journaling has always been a very open-minded activity without specific rules or ways that it needs to be done. However, there are some trends in journaling on their way out, and others […]
Yes There are Advantages of Being Disliked!
The Advantages of Being Disliked For many years I was uncomfortable being disliked by others. Most of us are taught to be people pleasers from a very young age. The idea that there are any advantages at all in being disliked is probably a new one for many of us. The biggest advantage is that […]
Affirmations – The Measure of Perfection
The measure of perfection is so subjective. What one person thinks can be so drastically different than three other people. We soon start becoming highly critical and forget to give ourselves grace. Right now, here in this moment you are perfect. Sure there are things you want to improve, but please don’t beat yourself up. […]
Avoiding Unconscious Bias
Common Unconscious Bias Examples and How to Avoid Them An unconscious bias is based on assumptions and opinions rather on facts or evidence. In other words, it involves judging something or someone according to hearsay or someone else’s opinions or beliefs. Unconscious biases are often wrong especially when it involves a group of people. Everything […]
Remuneration in Spiritual Community
Earlier this year, my calendar gave me the word remuneration. As I looked at the word, I was struck by it immediately! On several levels. Remuneration is the act or fact of paying an equivalent to for a service, loss or expense. Recompense, pay. Remuneration in Spiritual Life There is the conversation about being paid […]