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The Raw Power of Forgiveness: Healing Wounds and Embracing Freedom

  1: Introduction Can you think of an instance when someone deeply harmed you? This can be a friend who broke your trust, a loved one who disappointed you, or a co-worker who undercut your efforts. In these situations, forgiveness may appear to be an impossible task. Have you ever thought about the transformational power of forgiveness? In this blog post, you will learn about the powerful impact forgiveness can have on your live, as well as the great freedom and inner peace it provides. 2: What is Forgiveness Forgiveness is often seen as an act of weakness. However, this is a skill that only the strongest and most mature people possess. Forgiveness can liberate you from a constant anger towards a person and can cure relationships. As Buddha once said: “ Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned .”. You can better understand this quote with an example: Imagine your best friend broke your trust by t...

Maxamizing Productivity: The Surprising Power of Habit Stacking

  1: Introduction Have you ever found it challenging to stick to a new habit? You are not alone. Many people struggle with creating new habits and making them stick. However, there is a simple technique that can make habit formation easier and more effective - habit stacking. In this blog post, you will explore the power of habit stacking and how it can help you build strong habits. 2: Understanding Habit Stacking Habit stacking is the technique of building a new habit by adding it to an existing habit. The idea is to  use an established habit as a trigger for the new habit . By doing this, you create a strong association between the two habits, making it easier to form the new habit. An example could be that after you eat, you brush your teeth. Eating is a habit that you already have and you associate a new habit namely brushing your teeth to it. This is the process called habit stacking. Why would you stack habits?  There are 2 options when creating a new habit : you ca...

Transform Your Life: Simplest Habits To Transform Your Life Part 2

  1: Introduction Are you looking for simple yet effective habits to boost your well-being and productivity? In this blog post, we will discuss 5 easy habits that you can implement in less than five minutes. The goal is for you to pick one habit to start with and notice the positive impact it has on your day. In addition, stay tuned by following me on social media for another blog post that will describe more simple habits to help you achieve a healthier and more productive morning routine. You will find how at the end of the post. 2: Alarm clock on the other side of the room The first good and simple habit I recommend is putting your alarm clock on the other side of the room. Almost everyone has or had trouble with getting out of bed. By putting your alarm clock somewhere where you can’t reach it without getting up, it will force you to get up to stop the alarm. I know this may not seem like the most pleasant habit but I can assure you that it is not that hard.  It only takes...

Strength in Openness: Embracing the Power of Vulnerability Part 2

  1: Introduction Have you ever found yourself struggling with vulnerability and wondering how to embrace it in your life? If so, you're not alone. In the second part of her book "The Power of Vulnerability," author and vulnerability researcher BrenĂ© Brown explores the key elements of vulnerability and how to cultivate it in our lives. In this blog post, we'll dive into some of the key takeaways from this section of the book and explore how we can harness the power of vulnerability in our own lives. 2: How to look at vulnerability I will start this post with a metaphor from the book that perfectly describes what vulnerability is and how it leads to authencity. In life, you are put in a box. At first it is very spacious and you can do a lot without social disapproval. As you get older, that box gets tighter. You have 2 choices: You can use anaesthetics to numb the unbearable pain of the cramped box or you can  break out of the box by being yourself and accept that som...