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Why don’t you reach your SMART goals? Think SMARTIES
SMART goals overlook one important fact: that they have to be executed not by machines but human beings. And humans sometimes lack motivation.
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3 steps to unlocking the positive potential of (suppressed) anger
In the world of feelings, anger has a bad reputation: it is probably the number one taboo emotion. But actually, we can turn the force behind our anger to our advantage if we don’t fight or deny it, but get in touch with it. Here are three steps to do so, whether you feel your anger is sometimes controlling you or if you think you might be suppressing it. 1. Identify what you feel Become aware. When you feel anger,…
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Do you think spirituality is something beyond your body? Think again.
Do you think spirituality is about transcending the physical? Something beyond the realm of the material world? That only happens when we rise above the bodies we are trapped in? Read this: The body plays a crucial role in all forms of genuine spiritual work, because bringing awareness back to the body anchors the quality of Presence. The reason is fairly obvious: while our minds and feelings can wander to the past or the future, our body can only exist…
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3 reasons why the Enneagram is the best personality type system around
I don’t think that certain personality typology systems are better than others: they simply focus on different aspects of our personalities. Still, I do have a favorite one: the Enneagram. Here are three reasons why I think the Enneagram is better than other systems for personality typing. 1. What vs. why Many personality type models, including the MBTI, give you a description of your personality. They tell you how you behave and think. The Enneagram is about motivations: it tells…
