There are two types of worth: relative and absolute. Relative worth is the conventional worth that we associate with achievement, success, appreciation, status. Its perceived value increases when certain criteria are fulfilled and it decreases if we fail, struggle or stagnate.
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When life is challenging and hurtful, we tend to attribute this to our falling short in some capacity. Maybe our business isn’t growing at the rate we want it to grow, or people are not treating us with the respect we deserve, or we’re not losing the weight we want to lose, we all often find ourselves being not as happy, vital and free as we know we can be.
Stepping into our full power Read More »
One of my main observations from being an entrepreneur for ten years is that the closer your product or service is aligned with who you are, who you really are, the higher your chance of success. I think there are two reasons for this: a) when what we do isn’t just what we do, but
Identity-driven work Read More »
I was often sad and unhappy as a child and adolescent. I didn’t feel loved and valued by my parents. I was criticised, heavily and regularly, for innocuous things.
Honouring our feelings Read More »
When we doubt our worth, we normally look for ways to increase it. Whether it’s getting the best education, earning more money, upscaling our social status, or dating a more attractive partner, we create worth in order to feel worthy.
We won’t feel worthy by increasing our worth Read More »
When someone tells us that they hate their life, what we usually hear is an ask for help to make things better. We respond by offering support and advice, by reminding them of all the good things in their life, or by trying to put their problems in perspective.
How to help someone who’s in pain Read More »
I have failed in many things. In my relationship with myself, in other relationships and friendships, in starting businesses, launching products, making the money I want to make, putting ideas into action.
What I’ve learned from failure Read More »
There are different ways in which we avoid taking action towards the things we want to achieve. Sometimes we get stuck in analysis paralysis. Sometimes we engage in busyness, or activities which are not high priority. Sometimes we got back to the drawing boards and think we’re completely off the mark. Or we let our
What keeps us stuck? Read More »
I am no stranger to overcoming addictions. I used to be overweight, I used to smoke, and I used to drink alcohol. Neuroscientist’s Andrew Huberman’s definition of addiction as “the progressive narrowing of the things that bring you pleasure” certainly resonates with my experience.
Three life-changing distinctions about addictions Read More »
In the search for self-improvement, we aspire to develop the desirable and get rid of the undesirable. We want to create happiness, success, love, peace. We look to develop the qualities we like about ourselves.
How to be impeccable – understand that you are not Read More »