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Stressed? 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout

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We often cover it up by drinking more caffeine. My mentor used to call me a “blender without a top” back when I was heading up my first tea company, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea, and not meditating. The mindfulness activity increased my ability to discern opportunities, delegate more wisely and be more confident. Mind your adrenals.

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This Digital Nomad Couple Sold Everything to Travel the World in a Sailboat—Here’s What They’ve Learned About Life, Goal Setting and Relationships

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They met on Tinder in 2015 while living in Sweden as expats: Ellison, an aviation sales director from Des Moines, Iowa, and Darsy, a human resources systems specialist from Paris. Methodically, they took each step with time to allow dust to settle and not get caught up in the excitement and newness of the adventure.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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People may give you all kinds of feedback, but it’s up to choose how you’ll act on it. It is a mark of emotional maturity and professional confidence to be able to accept critiques graciously. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Receive it as such and then you can decide what you want to do with it.”.

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5 Realistic Tips to Be More Positive

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Because when you feel confident in your abilities, you’re able to think creatively and solve problems. Rather, I build rewards into the process leading up to competition and after. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated. Why is that? Use that momentum to your advantage. Press pause on frustration.

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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Sharon Salzberg, who has helped popularize Buddhist meditation in the West, sums up loving-kindness as follows: Sitting comfortably, with your eyes shut, repeat simple wishes in your head such as: May I be safe, may I be happy, may I be healthy and may I live with ease. Confidence to spare. Don’t assume your thoughts are accurate.

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The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

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Throughout his life, family and friends have implored him to cheer up. When you go through your day tallying up positive experiences, it can get old very quickly. Rather, it’s making the most of our fantasies by brushing them up against the very thing most of us are taught to ignore or diminish: the obstacles that stand in our way.”.

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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

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Rejection is naturally something an entrepreneur has to go through , but my confidence in this completely unique style was high enough that I chose to take the risk.”. What I’ve come to learn since opening up about my mental health is that I’m not alone, and it does get better,” Deer said.

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