a simple questioning framework for how to motivate yourself to change and take more specific action towards your self-change goals.
Category: Personal-growth
Are your goals congruent or in conflict?
Having a clear and compelling goals not only trigger actionable behaviour and guide your focus, but also set momentum to step up for optimal states of performance and builds self-efficacy. Personal or professional goal-setting is important because it allows you to take control of your life’s direction, and provides meaning and structure to determine whether…
Five fears that are stopping you from being your best self
We all have different fears that hold us back from achieving some of our biggest goals. Fear is the reason why some of your big ideas are still a distant reality or on your to-do list. Fear always gnaws at the beginning of nearly every endeavour and has an inhibiting impact on our performance and…
How to break bad habits or behaviours
Behaviours and habits that we employ in our everyday life are most important. In a way, they run our life as pretty much everything what we do is based on a habit or a behaviour we have developed at some point in our life and have a long term impact on our health and happiness….
Do you always chase shiny objects? How to avoid and stay focused
There is no harm in keeping yourself or your business updated, being competent or being interested in new technologies, ideas or products. But however, when it becomes always about the next thing and if you are prone to chasing new things constantly and never settling with one option, it leads to several negative consequences.
How often do you fall prey to shiny object syndrome?
What are your self-imposed limitations?
We all have goals, ideas, or a vision for what we could become or go on to achieve.
While some manage to live up to their potential, many either get stuck or don’t reach their desired goals and end up living down to their perceived limitations.
Know whether your limitations are real or perceived to achieve your full potential
How to engage yourself in continuous learning
Are you a continuous learner ?
Thinking in terms of “I already know enough to get by” makes one limited in terms of improving or growing.
To achieve and maintain success in an ever-changing world, one must be constantly evolving, and we should learn each and every day to stay relevant, lest we get left behind with outdated information.
Why self-compassion is better than self-esteem
Over-emphasis on self-esteem to achieve our aspirations, goals and ambitions leads to wrong self-concept.
When we treat ourselves with compassion unconditionally, we are better able to perceive our real worthiness which is the foundation for personal and professional improvement.
Are you risk-averse?
How often do you fail to judge your own capacity to risk and what comfort zones are limiting you?
Rethink your risk-taking capability.
Know your pros and cons
How self-reflection improves your sense of self
Difficult situations demand careful consideration of our actions, decisions and behaviour.
As we experience change in the way we work, educate and communicate in new normal, it is important to pause and self-reflect as we inch back toward modified life to eliminate unproductive choices or habits.
How to upgrade to leadership mindset
“Leading is all about managing your mindset.” Your mindset not only influences how you think and interpret situations but also your emotional reactions, decisions and actions during adversity.
Break free from comparison trap
“For every mountain, there is always a higher mountain.”
Always playing to someone else’s scoreboard won’t fulfil your goals or purpose but results in feelings of regret, envy, jealousy, guilty, worry and self-doubt. Here is how to free yourself from comparison trap.
How to start living with gratitude
One habit that can help you become emotionally and mentally more resilient in uncertain times like what we are experiencing now.
Is fear driving your decision-making?
How often do you make decisions based on fear that make you go down the slow, comfortable road that stunts your progress where you can’t make changes for growth and improvement.
Some strategies to avoid fear-based decisions.
Find your self-worth with-in not with-out
We are all inherently worthy, but there are always certain moments in our life where we experience moments of negative self-worth where self-doubt takes over your self-belief.
