Self-Improvement Archives

How to Deal With Hard Times: Managing Pain, Negativity, & Failure

How well do you tolerate pain? Do you have the urge to fight back when people treat you poorly? Do you let failure keep you from reaching your goals? As you go through life, you’ll inevitably encounter hardship. However, Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday asserts that practicing discipline can help you deal with three types of hardship: pain, negativity, and failure. Check out how to deal with hard times and push through to brighter days.

How Your Brain Keeps You Stuck in the Past (+ How to Escape)

Are you stuck in the past? Why is it so difficult to let go of the past and turn a new page? According to Joe Dispenza, the author of Becoming Supernatural, our brains are literally living in the past because we keep replaying the thought-feeling patterns created by past experiences. In order to break free from this cycle, we need to interrupt our habitual thought-feeling patterns by forcing ourselves to think positively. Here’s how your thought-feeling patterns keep you stuck in the past and how positive thinking can help you break free from this cycle.

How to Be More Socially Confident: 4 Tips for Success

Do you want to improve your social confidence? What are some things you can do to feel more comfortable and confident in social situations? People who are comfortable in social situations have the best chance of establishing beneficial relationships and creating opportunities for personal and professional success. Unfortunately, many people struggle with social situations and don’t know how to confidently approach and talk to others. Here are some tips on how to be more socially confident.

How to Read a Person: 3 Insightful Tips From Robert Greene

What are people really thinking? What are their true emotions? What if you could know? According to Robert Greene, power dynamics play a role in all areas of life. You must learn how to navigate them to get what you want. To use power dynamics to your advantage, you must first develop a realistic understanding of human nature. That requires you to get past a person’s facade. Continue reading to learn how to read a person and understand who they truly are and what they really want.

How to Stay Productive All Day: Create a Marathon Out of It

What is a productivity marathon? How can you stay productive all day? With phones and email distracting us all day, it’s easy to slack off and get off task. By taking a productivity marathon, you can check off all the items on your list and stay focused on the task at hand. Here’s how to stay productive all day, according to Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth.

How to Get Your Life in Order: Prioritize Your Purpose

Does your life feel out of control? Do you take your life’s purpose into account when you schedule your day? Practicing discipline helps you fulfill your one purpose by leading you to prioritize your purpose and behave appropriately. When you do this, Discipline Is Destiny says that your life will be well on its way to being the best it can be. Continue reading to learn how to get your life in order, according to Ryan Holiday.

How to Change Your Thinking Patterns With Meditation

Do you often get stuck in unhelpful or self-sabotaging thinking patterns? How can you train your brain to think more positively and productively? According to Joe Dispenza, the author of Becoming Supernatural, the key to changing your thinking lies in rewiring your brain waves. The most effective way to do that, writes Dispenza, is through meditation. Specifically, you need to slow down your brain waves to the lower-end frequencies. Here’s how to change your thinking patterns using brain wave meditation.

Behavior-Based Strategies for Overcoming Low Self-Esteem

How to Build Faith in Yourself and Change Your Life

What are the psychological consequences of low self-esteem? What are some steps you can take to cultivate a healthy sense of self-esteem? People who have low self-esteem struggle to act in their best interests and often go to great lengths to please others in pursuit of validation, even if it comes at the expense of their own happiness. Luckily, your self-esteem is amenable to change, and you can improve it by practicing self-esteem-building behaviors. In this article, you’ll learn about the importance of nurturing healthy self-esteem and some strategies for overcoming low self-esteem.

How to Build Self-Discipline: 4 Strategies From Ryan Holiday

How do you build self-discipline in a way that sticks? Why do you need to have a purpose to have control? In Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday discusses why identifying your purpose is essential to practicing discipline. He also says that you can fulfill your purpose by being disciplined, while also facing any hardships you encounter. Keep reading to learn how to build self-discipline so you can be successful in life.

How to Be Rational: 3 Ways to Anchor Yourself in Reality

Do you see things as they truly are, or do strong emotions and desires cloud your vision? Do you care too much about what others think? Robert Greene believes that rationality will help you live a fulfilling life that’s grounded in reality. To view and approach your life more rationally, he advises that you control your emotions, develop a stronger sense of self, and see things through a neutral lens. Keep reading to learn how to be rational by employing these three strategies.