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Revisiting Childhood Dreams for Personal Growth

In the secret depths of our childhood memories, we all harbor dreams that once sparked our imagination and filled our hearts with joy. Seemingly lost amid the rush and responsibilities of adulthood, these dreams hold a key of immense value: They provide profound insight into who we’ve become today. This article explores how rekindling those ...

Viena Abdon

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The Art of Emotional Intelligence: 10 Signs of High EQ and Low EQ

In a world where IQ (Intelligence Quotient) often takes center stage, EQ (Emotional Quotient), or emotional intelligence, has gradually become recognized for its crucial role in shaping our relationships, work, and overall well-being. Emotional intelligence is not just about recognizing your own emotions, but also understanding others’ feelings and harnessing this awareness to manage your ...

Mikel Davis

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Avoid Making Assumptions and Build Healthy Relationships

You make assumptions in almost all of your daily interactions. These may be small things, like assuming you will find food at a party. Or bigger ones, like assuming you didn’t get a promotion because you aren’t good enough or your boss doesn’t like you. Sometimes, you even make disastrous assumptions that ruin your relationships ...

Nathan Machoka

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An Enlightened Man Before His Time: Sir David R. Hawkins (Part 1)

Please go here for Part 2 That would be a remarkable claim if someone is enlightened enough to claim that human consciousness energy levels can change the human body and the surrounding environment and determine the person’s fate. Such a claim was put forth by Dr. David R. Hawkins. A liberal education Sir David R. ...

Michael Segarty

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Achieving Inner Balance

You need to know how to achieve inner balance. The world today, in general, feels like a barrier to mental tranquility. But it is possible to achieve and keep inner serenity. What is inner balance? The concept of inner balance includes recognizing the inherent balance of contrasts that emerge within yourself and your environment. It ...

Viena Abdon

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What Is the Secret to Finding Happiness?

We often think that others are happier than we are, but are they? So as we consider our lives, we may ask ourselves, how is happiness found? A survey was conducted to determine what kind of people were the happiest in the world. Among the tens of thousands of responses, four stood out: an artist ...

Emma Lu

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The Wisdom From Shakespeare Is More Relevant Than Ever

While I’m far from qualified to teach a course on the subject, there’s profound wisdom from Shakespeare to be found in his works. And I believe they’re as applicable today as they were years ago. “All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players;They have their exits and their entrances,And one man ...

Tatiana Denning

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4 Steps to Start the Practice of Self-Compassion

It’s important to recognize self-compassion, but we often avoid doing so because we’re afraid that it will be too hard. This is a misconception as self-care can actually give us more energy and help us feel better about ourselves! 4 easy steps to self-compassion 1. Remind yourself that you are not alone One of the ...

Emma Lu

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Your Greatest True Self Is Not Your Made-Up Self

Who am I? Why am I here? How do I function? Why do I have specific reactions to events and people? Do you recognize these questions as a part of your true self-talk? True self-awareness has become one of the most popular topics as, at different levels, we all want to know and understand more ...

Laura Cozzolino

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