Do your Beliefs help your Brand?

If you meet someone for the first time, one of the first questions you exchange is “What do you do?”. Our reply tends to focus on what we do for work, our occupation. We label, or “brand” ourselves as “a student”, “a nurse” or (dare I say it) “a plumber”. There was a very interesting  […]

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8 Ways to Start Faking It

A common  method suggested to build self confidence is to “fake it till you make it”. Easier said than done. Here’s a few ideas. Practice The old saying “practice makes perfect” could be rewritten “practice makes confident”. It may sound obvious, but in this day and age practicing a skill seems to be overlooked. We […]

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Myth of the Addictive Personality

The actor Colin Farrell says “I definitely have an addictive personality” – he succumbed not just to alcohol and drugs but to breakfast cereal Rice Krispies! He has been treated for his addictions at the Crossroads Center, a rehab clinic set up by rock guitarist Eric Clapton in Antigua. Coincidentally, Clapton, is another celebrity who […]

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How to Build Self Confidence Through Activity

I have set up my browser with google/ig and get regular alerts on web sites that feature self esteem and self confidence. Looking at my links to self confidence, there have been three recent articles that suggest doing certain activities can boost self confidence. I highlight the comments from the karate and ballet instructors, plus […]

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Self esteem: Linked to depression?

In unhelpful thinking last week I touched on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the link between our thinking, self esteem and depression.  In a comment a few weeks ago Sherri had asked me if there is a link between self esteem and depression, and i think its a good time to try and answer that. […]

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Unhelpful Thinking – part 3

Self esteem and self confidence can be undermined by our thinking habits. In this final part looking at some of these unhelpful habits, there are just two remaining. What we have covered to date are:- Shoulds Musts All or Nothing Over Generalization Jumping to Conclusions Mental Filter Catastrophising Labeling Which leaves us with:- Self Blaming […]

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How to Say No

When I stated this blog 18 months ago, some of my early posts were on saying no. However, my posts then were barely a paragraph long at times. Writing the past two posts on criticism, and being unable to properly link to this related skill, I thought it useful to update. You have a right […]

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Can you take criticism?

You may have noticed the new theme! Still quite basic as I haven’t started tweaking the customization facility. It will keep me busy next week. I will also add, my eldest daughter is 21 tomorrow. I’m both very proud, and feel very old!!!!!!!!!! Not everyone agreed with last weeks criticism sandwich, some feeling giving praise […]

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