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Ever heard that your friends are going out only to be filled with sudden anxiety because you can’t join them? In fact, you get anxious all the time about things other people do that you’re not doing too. You fear missing out. You have what’s popularly been called FOMO, or the fear of missing out. … Read more
This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke — adapted from his original blog post on 27 self-awareness activities. To learn more, I encourage you to check out his article, which provides detailed explanations for many of the strategies covered in this following blog post. Also, Nik is a writer, editor, and the owner of Four Minute Books. … Read more
Need an app that makes life better and keeps you motivated? Perhaps it’s time to consider getting a gamification app. Gamification has become popular in the areas of personal improvement and productivity. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are using it to enhance user engagement, injecting an element of fun into otherwise tedious or challenging tasks. In … Read more
Have you ever heard the African proverb that says, “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside can do you no harm”? It’s true. If you can work on yourself to the point where your personal growth just continues to increase, you will be hard-pressed to find anything that can do you any harm. … Read more
The concept of having a growth mindset has been around for as long as there have been great thinkers, but the term has only come into everyday use recently. A focus on self-improvement that utilizes growth mindset goals is best described as believing that one’s abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved through conscious … Read more
Everyone has to go to class when they are younger. Some people go to college, graduate school, and even participate in continuing education courses. If this is something that you are facing, you may get bored from time to time. What should you do when you get bored in class? What can you do that … Read more
I love self-reflection. Sometimes I go on long walks in the early morning or late evening when few people are around so I can be in my own head. Doing so enables me to “think out loud” while feeling at one with nature. At home, I often play flute-based meditative music to help me start thinking about … Read more
There are very few things that can diminish one’s motivation more than putting in hard work and then seeing no results. Whether your goal is to lose weight, bring up your grades, or gain some recognition in your career, when the results of your hard work are not apparent, it can be tempting to throw … Read more
When I attended college for my first degree, I was shocked to find out that there would be minimal guidance. It was an art degree, and the curriculum was created around self-learning and exploration. The next four years would be the most incredible experience in developing the mental shift I needed to become an autodidact … Read more
Are you looking for activities that teach valuable lessons to kids? Team building activities help kids socialize and bond with other children their age. Kids need to know how to work together and respect one another, so they grow into well-adjust adults. Team building activities teach useful lessons to kids, all while having fun. The … Read more