Not feeling well? Kind of blah and wishing you had something better to say about the day than a mumbled ‘fine’ when someone asks you how you are? The solution might be simpler than you think. Our attitudes really are everything. When we’re not feeling great about our lives or how the day is going,Continue reading “5 Ways to Develop Positive Thinking”
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Don’t wait for things to get better to be happy
5. “Don’t wait for things to get better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right now, otherwise you’ll run out of time.” – Anonymous Part of being human is having moments in life when we want more. We want to get to the next level and achieve something bigger, better and brighter. InContinue reading “Don’t wait for things to get better to be happy”
Don’t play the victim game
4. Whenever you feel like things are crumbling and falling apart, it’s best not to play the victim game and blame others. Remind yourself that things are happening for you and not to you. It’s easy to complain and play the victim game when life doesn’t turn out the way we’d hoped, planned or expected. But acting thatContinue reading “Don’t play the victim game”
Change your fixed mindset into a growth mindset
2. Having a fixed mindset will not get you far in life. This mindset makes you believe that things are not going to change, but stay as they are. If you believe you don’t have what it takes and that there’s nothing you can do to change something, you’re going to give up easily andContinue reading “Change your fixed mindset into a growth mindset”
What’s Wrong with Staying in Your Comfort Zone?
Why do we stay in our comfort zone? Because our comfort zone is the stress-free zone we are used to. It’s what is familiar. It’s also the place where we are the most dissatisfied with our life. When we stay in our comfort zone, we are forcing ourselves to stay stagnant. We’re afraid to changeContinue reading “What’s Wrong with Staying in Your Comfort Zone?”
The Unknown: Where You Find Your True Self
You’ve heard the saying by Roy T. Bennet, “You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” It’s true that during the times you step outside your element, you experience who you really are. It’s about facing our fears and doing thingsContinue reading “The Unknown: Where You Find Your True Self”
First thoughts on the Comfort Zone
Fear: The One Thing Standing in Your Way of Happiness “Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.” Dorothy Thompson Imagine this: you are sitting on the beach watching the sunset as waves lap the sand as you bask in the glow. A book lies in your lap as you loseContinue reading “First thoughts on the Comfort Zone”
Comfort Zone Oman!
Well like I said, the start of 2023 was not the best. SO I quit the UK and came back to being a teacher in Oman. I am now living in what is best described as a 5 star resort at Hawana, Salalah, in the south of Oman. Then suddenly I noticed 6 months haveContinue reading “Comfort Zone Oman!”
It was a tough 6 months…
…but now I am in a lovely school in Oman!!!
Being Happy
Humiliation, pain, shame – romantic rejection brings a myriad of negative emotions. Coping gets harder when we obsess about meeting societal expectations, eg., “You have to be married by a certain age” or “Being single is sad”. Our lives are far too unpredictable and dynamic to fit into such rigid norms. Your worth is notContinue reading “Being Happy”
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