What does it take to be an Olympic champion? Surely, it takes hard work, dedication, believing in your abilities and being unstoppable in the pursuit of a skill. Still, what exactly sets apart a person who excels at something from a person who is the best at something? Is there a secret ingredient? “Mentality”, says […]
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5 Carl Jung Quotes on Self-Awareness for an Authentic Life
Painful emotions burden us. They develop from experience with trauma, loss, rejection, abandonment and failure. When we don’t heal ourselves of these emotional wounds, neurosis can develop. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung said, “Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering.” (Psychology and Religion, 1960) We suffer and for good reason. Maybe physical or emotional […]
20 Quotes on Following Your Dreams to Live a Life You’ve Imagined
We all have a dream. A dream that we spend days, months, even years thinking about and wishing was a reality. This dream, if fulfilled, could mean a major life transition that brings us greater purpose and happiness. Whatever dream is close to your heart – writing a book, moving to a new city or […]
15 Self-love Quotes to Increase Confidence
Could you love yourself more? To fully love and accept ourselves, for most people, is a life-long journey. We see this in the choices we make. Our low self-esteem may have led to our choosing a bad partner, a soul-sucking job, a toxic friend, or debilitating behavior. But it’s okay. We learn and do better, or […]
12 Quotes on Inner Peace to Find Calm and Renew
We are busy people. The daily pressures of work, children, finances and chores can be overwhelming, leaving us anxious, frustrated and even depressed. To soothe our negative feelings, we may turn to shopping, drinking too much, have bouts of anger or take on any other bad habit. Can we possibly find peace in life’s chaos? […]