Let us start with a simpler thing: do you use willpower to read this article? You have the conscious will that drives you to read, and then the rest of the good that will happen during reading will take place in your emotional part. With willpower, I make a rational decision. However, it does not…
How Your Dark Side Can Relieve Stress
We all have a dark side, but so many of us are living in denial of it. You know the thing many of us tuck away as if it doesn’t exist, living in denial or shame from fear of what it might reveal if we investigate it. Here’s the rub: In fact, it might be…
I Shouldn’t Feel Like Killing Myself
Why would I want to kill myself? I mean, I should be so happy! So full of self-esteem. I have a great life and, honestly, nothing is wrong. I should be fine. But I’m not. I feeling like killing myself. Why? And then I got some sage insight from a mentor, who said something like…
Beware These 10 Signs of Emotional Masochism
Disclaimer: By publishing this post, I dare not imply that psychological masochism is a conscious choice. I also don’t claim it is anybody’s fault. Emotional masochism could be a part of human character with roots that predate the normal person’s conscious awareness. In my experience, growing conscious of emotionally masochistic tendencies for what they are…
Unresolved Grief >> A psychological thief that saps your strength
What’s stealing your happiness? Have you ever asked yourself this question? It all seems to be going well but you cannot put a finger on what is draining the joy out of your life. If this is you, this article will give you one big insight that could make all the difference. It’s all about…
10 Things to Say to Yourself When You Make Mistakes
Making mistakes is fascinating. Is there another issue that is so common and normal yet loathsome to most people? The average person struggles through life trying to get the most out of each day. In spite of goal-setting efforts and positive morning rituals, all of us make mistakes and fall short of our best intention…
Bizarre Reason You Always Want What You Can’t Have
You want what you can’t have because it feels bad. To people like us, sometimes feeling bad feels good. It’s that simple. You secretly love perpetually wanting what you can’t have because the self-deprivation is pleasurable in some subtle, emotionally twisted way. Now, you may not know what you really want out of life but…
Top Four Signs Your Family Doesn’t Care About You
What are the signs your family doesn’t care about you? You may wonder what could be the reason behind this toxic behavior. The word “toxic” here signifies the impact of your family’s negative behavior on your health. Toxic family members can cause a lot of stress when they show the signs your family doesn’t care…
Living as a successful, broken person
For some of us, life is so painful that we break on the inside. We try to deny the pain; to cover it. We compensate for it in so many ways. We puff ourselves up in a effort to be powerful. We minimize ourselves in order to hide. We fight a thousand emotions that bid…
Must Deliver Bad News [JOURNAL TEMPLATE]
Who loves delivering bad news to people who made mistakes and now must pay? I’m sure there are some sadistic or masochistic people who love to do this, but not me. I am scared to give people bad news because I don’t want them to feel bad. Oh! And I don’t want to be seen…
