Confidence
Stop Over-Thinking by Henrik Edberg
What is holding people back from the life that they truly want to live?
I’d say that one very common and destructive thing is that they don’t know how to stop overthinking.
Hijacking Your Mind
How Technology is Hijacking Your Mind by Tristan Harris
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they’ve been fooled.” — Unknown.
I’m an expert on how technology hijacks our psychological vulnerabilities. That’s why I spent the last three years as a Design Ethicist at Google caring about how to design things in a way that defends a billion people’s minds from getting hijacked.
Comparing Yourself
Stop Comparing Your Life to Someone Else’s Highlight Reel by Henrik Edberg
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” ~ Lao Tzu.
Blame
“It’s Not My Fault” – Blaming Others and 7 More Things Toxic People Do
Blaming Others – Chronic negativity can literally kill you and this has been proven scientifically. Drama queens can destroy your life.
Inner Child
How Your Inner-Child Controls Your Life by Amaya Pryce
“The cry we hear from deep in our hearts comes from the wounded child within. Healing this inner child’s pain is the key to transforming anger, sadness, and fear.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
We all have a wounded inner child. Recently, my wounded child was hurt that my sister hadn’t called or texted me for several weeks. It seems like I’m always the one who has to reach out to her, and my wounded child feels like she doesn’t really care about me.
Adult Wounds
Why I Chose Men Who Hurt Me By Noelle Gavitt
“They say that abandonment is a wound that never heals. I say only that an abandoned child never forgets.” ~Mario Balotelli
Change
If Technology Connects People Why Are People Lonelier Than Ever
Many of us talk about the discrepancy between a photo on social media and reality in relation to loneliness.
Critics
Haters and Critics: How to Deal with People Judging You by James Clear
It doesn’t matter how you choose to live your life — whether you build a business or work a corporate job; have children or choose not to have children; travel the world or live in the same town all of your life; go to the gym 5 times a week or sit on the couch every night — whatever you do, someone will judge you for it. There will always be haters and difficult people.
