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What is inner strength? Some believe this concept refers to our built-in qualities, while others think that having inner strength means being able to stand tall in the face of adversity. 1 Get in touch with your inner self The first and most important step of the process is getting to know ourselves on a

People fear public speaking more than they fear death, most studies reveal. Jerry Seinfeld joked how most people would rather be in the casket than recite the eulogy at a funeral. Then again, those who make the effort and overcome the fear of public speaking, they can tell you - it’s worth it! In this

We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.Albert Einstein The famous quote of one of the most brilliant physicist in the world’s history triggers further questions in my mind; those deep, insightful questions that come from our inner, not the outer world, creating my version of

Are you as successful as you’d like to be? As you think you should be? Perhaps you work hard, are honest, and wonder why you aren’t successful. You may be discouraged, thinking that it must only be those who are dishonest and inauthentic who succeed. Believing you are unsuccessful because you are a good person

You know you’re shy when the mention of conversations, parties and performances fills you with dread every time. Genes count very little in producing shyness in comparison to actual experiences. Do you feel the warmth and encouragement from your environment, or distance and judgment? External factors have a lot to do with the shyness you

Are you having problems maintaining the motivation to accomplish your goals? – maybe you’ve watched a good documentary on TV listing the numerous advantages of exercising. You then immediately start exercising but two days in, you quit, citing excuses that seem reasonable like ‘I’m way too busy for this.’ Motivation is an integral part of

Imagine being invited on a date by a really attractive person you’ve had your eye on for months. Wow, the exhilaration! It’s finally happening, the world is bright again, all your dreams are coming true...! On the day of the date you’re so anxious about how your hair looks, you’ve got nothing to wear, you

For quite some time I’ve been under the impression that being positive about life and having an enthusiastic attitude when facing a problem or any sort of difficulty, was an absolute social imperative. Motivational messages, notes and thoughts of various wise people are springing out literally wherever I turn. Facebook posts, tweets, Instagram images are

We’ve all heard about the X factor, the one that can turn your life around over night and bring instant success or fame. But what about the LOVE factor, the one that makes some people so appealing to the opposite sex that they’re never single, alone and miserable? You know some people have it, you’ve

Growing up one of the most important lessons our parents wanted us to learn was that the results came with patience and waiting. You wait to finish school to choose your profession and then a job, then you wait to find a job and get your career in place to start looking for a partner.