Confidence / Emotional Awareness

Are you ready to start developing your emotional intelligence? Great, you are in the right place! In this post, I will share with you briefly what emotional intelligence is and three steps to start developing your emotional intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? Originally John Mayer and Peter Salovey (1997) defined emotional intelligence as involving the…

“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale I was talking to a…

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the silent voice at the end of the day that says ‘I will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher I was talking to a friend yesterday and they said I wish I had the courage you have Jane. Well let me share a little secret, I still have…

The past few weeks I have been reflecting on the difference between a choice and a mistake. I have realised there is a difference and it has been important for me to see that. Subsequently – I wanted to share with you the differences and how to start being responsible for your own life. What…

Professor Robert Emmons has done quite a lot of the well know research on gratitude. In this 8.36min clip, Professor Emmons discusses the challenges or myths about gratitude. 3 Myths About Gratitude 3 challenges or myths about gratitude discussed are – Real obstacles to gratitude are also discussed, including – If you are ready to…

At the age of 53, John Kralik discovered how gratitude can change your life. In his book 365 Thank You Notes – The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life, Kralik explains that on December 22 2007 everything in his life seemed to be going wrong. At that time – A Walk in the Mountains…

Many of us desire close relationships with family and friends around us, however when the rubber hits the road, we act in ways that move us further away from others. Many of us don’t realise we are doing it, however the result can leave us isolated and disconnected. What can be happening is our response to…

Our brains are wired to run from pain. Whether it is our own pain or someone else’s. Last week I had a friend call me that was in pain. We ended up being on the phone for almost an hour. I am not going to share the details out of respect for them. However, this week…

We Are Worthy NOW! Dr Brené Brown says – “There are no prerequisites for worthiness.”