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Seeking Help is Not Weakness Seeking help is often taken as a sign of weakness. This perspective denies us the opportunity to gain insights, resources and support. People need other people to excel and be successful in life. Seeking help in life is essential for success. You need help from colleagues, friends, superiors, and your community. Seeking help is not being dependent or weak. It is strength and wisdom in realizing you can't do everything on your own. No Man is an Island Human beings need each other to survive. We refrain from seeking help because it makes us look weak and needy. It could be your pride stopping you from seeking help. It can be embarrassing to ask for help. Human Nature Helping others is a fundamental part of human nature. We've evolved to be interdependent. When you see someone struggling, you may feel compelled to help. This instinct, known as prosocial behaviour, helped our ancestors survive and prosper. The benefits of helping others extend beyond in...

  How Do You Enhance Your Productivity? We all want to be productive and have fulfilling lives. How you spend each day determines your fulfillment and success in life. Most people feel depressed, inadequate, and stagnant because their days are not productive. Fulfillment from living a productive life The word "productivity" has become a buzzword in recent years. It seems like everyone is talking about increasing productivity, and there are apps for it on your phone. But what does this mean? Productivity means living a fulfilled life by completing tasks that you want to complete every day. This blog post will discuss 10 daily habits that can help you improve your fulfillment in life through increasing daily productivity. Have a Morning Routine One of the best ways to increase productivity is by starting your day off right. A great way to do this is through a morning routine that sets you up for success during the rest of the day. For example, try waking up early, having a heal...

There are many things that I have done that I now regret. I regret getting into drugs, poor mating choices, wrong career moves, and money mistakes. I bet you have done a lot of things in life you wish you could take back. Wishing Things Were Different It is easy to wish things turned out better. Or blame others for our outcomes and bad luck. But wishing or blaming others doesn’t change the past. Neither does it make the present any better. Instead, you have to be proactive and break the cycle of regrets, bitterness, and bad decisions. It is your choice. The Power of Change Imagine your mistakes and your circumstances as a poorly built house. As a builder, you have the skills and resources to redesign it. Your bad outcomes and feelings of bitterness and regrets are that poorly built house. You now have the power to change the broken house. You can redesign it to suit your preferences and dreams. Holding on to anger and self-loathing isn’t constructive. Take back your power. You hold pow...

We all have fears and phobias. Phobias emanate from past negative experiences related to a particular event or object. Genetics and the environment also influence phobias due to learned behavior and heredity. Fears are irrational phobias for objects, situations, and places. Though the things and situations pose no immediate danger, they provoke fear. Phobias are long-lasting and can affect our lives, careers, and manner of socializing. Fear of Failure Atychiphobia is the fear of failure. The fear of failure is something affecting many people. As they say, our dreams, success, and desired life are on the other side of our worries. The fear of failure manifests through reluctance to try new and challenging things. It also involves self-sabotage, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and negative self-talk. Failure The definition of failure varies from one person to another. The variation is due to different values, upbringing, beliefs, benchmarks, expectations, and cultures.  Overcoming t...

You have the power to live the life you truly desire. Do you believe that?  Life is a Series of Choices Life is a sequence of choices, not actions. The life you desire, want, and dream of is on the other side of making better choices. While desiring the best outcomes in life, life also happens. “Life is brutal” my practical uncle always says. So how can you optimize your outcomes? Use these 6 ways to make better choices in life. Check Your Habits There’s a chance that some of your poor decisions are because of your bad habits. If you want to make better choices in life, you need to check your behaviors. Breaking bad habits is hard and takes time. Making better decisions is possible.  Changing habits is possible. Habits influence your thinking, feelings, and how you interact with the world. Making better choices in life requires overcoming your bad habits. Try developing good habits and stop yourself from making poor decisions. Develop a Value system Values determine our think...

12 Ways to a Fulfilling Life We live in a world full of both beautiful and sad moments. Consumption of toxicity from news headlines and social media can send you into a frenzy. There may be no way out of a hole that big, and if you do find a way out, it's likely to be only because of external forces. It is challenging to stay motivated through some circumstances.  Deal With the Negative Thoughts When life gets hard, it's easy to fall into a funk. We become pessimistic. The secret to living an extraordinary life is overcoming negative thoughts and replacing them with better ones. You need to overcome your biases and tap into your potential. Whenever you feel down or discouraged, remember that these thoughts will pass. The ways we deal with those feelings set us apart from the rest of humanity. Get Out of the Cycle of Negativity Life can be a struggle with negativity in it. It can make you feel blue and frustrated. But there are ways to overcome these negative thoughts. Some tho...