Merriam-Webster defines empathy as: “The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.” To simplify, empathy is one’s ability to understand and share another person’s feelings. Being able to…
We all have dreams. When we were kids, we were encouraged to dream big. Many of us have a dream life we’re trying to create. However, that’s not true of everyone. Life can be so demanding and hectic that you put off focusing on the things that are important to you. You think you’ll get to them eventually but that…
When you boost your confidence you see life in a more positive light, naturally leading to less stress and the ability to recognize beneficial opportunities. Would you agree if I said that life is stressful regardless of who you are, where you live, and what career you’ve chosen? Even the most successful people in the world who have endured tough…
Don’t stop believing in yourself, no matter what happens. We begin to form our sense of self and our own values from the time we are very young. If you were lucky enough to grow up with loving parents, then most likely your mom, your dad, your teachers in schools, and caregivers—all did such a great job of teaching you…
As humans, we are wired to seek validation from others and when we get it, we feel good. But for some people, it feels so good that they develop approval addiction. Instead of finding motivation from within, they constantly look for others’ approval. If you can’t find motivation without someone else’s approval, you probably suffer from approval addiction. In her…