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Today we're halfway there! Step 4 from Grief to Relief is all about our internal dialogue. I am fascinated by how powerful our thoughts are. We create our own reality, daily! Play along with this exercise. Use your journal – or if easier, when you’re out & about, use your note section in your phone. Use the gift we have received yesterday – switch into observer mode! Where do your thoughts take you all day long? What do you focus on? Look at the list you have created - come back to it later, and work through every single one of them: If it's positive, beautiful, allow it to integrate. If it's negative, think about what you would like to hear instead. Write it down, allow it to integrate. #fromgrieftorelief #healing #grief #love #language

We all have the ability to be authentic. We were born authentic! Every child is born pure, whole and completely authentic. You don’t find a baby not crying when they are hungry because they don’t want to wake their parents and upset them. Think about it. We’ve grown up constantly dimming our authentic dial down. I am here to remind you that you have this power inside you and to find ways to get back there. Read more about my 4 techniques towards authenticity https://lnkd.in/gyf7DM9V #authentic #transformationjourney #growthmindset #growth #intentionalhealing #selfcompassioncoaching #personaldevelopment #inspirationalthoughts #personaldevelopmentcoach #personalgrowth  #personalgrowthjourney 

LAUGH, and the world will laugh with you ... right? I've written an article dispelling some common misconceptions about the (underutilised) value of laughter in our everyday lives ... Here's a personal favourite that I thought would be worth highlighting. Misconception 3 = Laughter isn't enough to "make my life easier". Reality = Couples who create humour together, stay together. I can very easily draw a chart of the quality of my past relationships in relation to the amount of laughter in the relationship lol. Enough said. Prof Hall from the University of Kansas confirms, "'Say you and your partner share a quirky sense of humour, but romantic comedies or sit-coms do nothing for either of you. It's not that any style or sense of humour is any better or worse. What matters is you both see quirky humour as hysterical. If you share a sense of what's funny, it affirms you and affirms your relationship through laughter." Creating Private Jokes will literally take your relationships further. Wow. Now that I've saved ya relationship, feel free to read the rest of the article which is, of course, littered with little jokes. Link in comments. What's this got to do with languages, Olive 🫒 ? You'll have to read my previous article to find out. It's on the website so feel free to have a nosy if you are curious > oleaeducation.com #mfl #creativity #languagelearning #21stcenturyskills #edtechinnovation

We often get stuck on the challenges of being an introvert but did you know we also come equipped with some pretty awesome superpowers?! Here are 3 of our strengths: 1. We are creative, innovative geniuses 🤓 🎨 2. Our listening skills are STRONG and we consider deeply what people share with us 👂 🥰 3. We think things through before we act! 🧠 💪 Can you relate to any of these introvert superpowers? #introvertsuperpower #introvertstrengths #introversion #introvertcoach

"Your daughter is very talkative in class." - one of my class teachers had said this to my mother during one of our parent-teacher meets. I was completely taken aback back then. I was quite young, shy, introverted and hardly spoke inside the class, more specifically in the teacher's presence. Of course, I was talkative in the presence of the people I was close to and that hasn't changed much now either, though I no longer find it difficult to start a conversation with a stranger. Now I want to point out a few strengths of 'quiet' people (not because I am one) because I feel that we genuinely have some good things to offer to this world.... 🟪 Quiet people prefer to find a solution before indulging in a 'cyclical play of words' that leads nowhere. 🟪 Quiet people listen before speaking. 🟪 Quiet people can sit with you in your grief instead of offering tons of advice that don't really help. 🟪 Quiet people are self-reflective, more often focused on improving themselves. 🟪 Quiet people give you the space you need when you need it. ✅ And these are a few of the amazing qualities to possess right? And after all this ego boost (for myself and my fellow quiet ones) here's to the positives about extroversion that we can actually benefit from.... 🟩 Voicing our opinions when it's needed. 🟩 Opening up about our feelings and thoughts more often. 🟩 Being a little more 'social' not for the sake of it but to really understand people better. And with this, now I have no more words that I can think of adding to this write-up.😊 💯 All in all, hats off to all the quiet ones and the power of 'words conserved for the right situations & the right people'.🌷 #thedebashmitachakraborty #introverts #listeningskills #selfacceptance #resilience

{REPLAY AVAILABLE!} Understanding what makes you introverted is essential to growing your confidence! A lot of introverts think they need to "fix" or "overcome" their introversion. They've spent a lifetime hearing others tell them to "Just push through it! It'll be good for you!" 😣 But, introverts are biologically different from extroverts! Yesterday, I spoke on this very topic in my latest "Secrets to Thriving as an Introvert" - my weekly LinkedIn Audio event - and I think it's such an important discussion! Understanding that you are literally wired this way means that you can reject the notion that you need to change or fix it! You can also lean into your strengths that are BECAUSE you're introverted, which makes like a LOT easier! When you understand your biology, you can stop resisting or fighting your very nature. Want to listen in and learn more? I've got a replay link for you 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYP3sP7c Once you listen in, I'd love for you to share your thoughts with me 👉 what biological different surprised you the most?! #introverts #introvert #confidence #mindset

Let's reconcile with our inner critic! The inner critic is that part of us that constantly berates, judges, denigrates, sabotages, and criticizes EVERYTHING about us or what we do. The best way to respond to the inner critic is to sit down, take a pause, and listen to what they have to say. Ask yourself the following questions every time you find yourself criticizing or complaining about something about yourself: 🔸Is it an invitation to break unhealthy patterns? 🔸Is it a request to unlearn or modify nonproductive habits? 🔸Is it an alert to go out and improve something about myself? 🔸Maybe I need to go acquire new skills? 🔸 Maybe I need to change my circle of influence, what I listen to and be open to like-minded people? 🔸Is it part of old programming and I need to work on refocusing, reframing, or challenging it? 🔸Is it an unresolved issue that I carry within me? 🔸Is it an unmet need that I need to address and fulfill myself? 🔸Is it the need to take personal inventory about areas such as my self-love, self-respect, self-confidence? 🔸Is it an invitation to set firm boundaries and protect my values and standards? Avoiding, escaping, ignoring and/or silencing your inner critic isn't always what works. It is necessary to make time for self-exploration, introspection, and reflection on areas of self-improvement. And this is the role of the inner critic; to point them out. 🫵🏼 . . . . The less you define yourself, the less you describe yourself, the less you need to defend your character, the less you need to prove yourself, the less you need to convince, the closer you will be to yourself. -Ada Luz . . . . #innercritic #selfcriticism #personalgrowth #innerwork #therapy #CBT #selfreflection #introspection #intentions #awareness #stayhumble #shiftyourmindset #selflove #thoughtfortheday #growth #selfesteem #growthmindset #mentalhealthtips #personaldevelopment Video by ladyopulence (I don’t own the rights to the music)

You are taking your life for granted. Why? Because you: - let others opinions get to you - choose excuse over action - don't set healthy boundaries - are scared to say no - don't have enough patience - are not caring for your mind --- Reshare ♻️ if you found helpful. Follow me 👉 Bivita Chhetri for more #clarity #personaldevelopment #mentalfreedom #transformation content.

Tap into the Power of Your Voice! 👇 In Vocal Awareness, the breath transcends the physical—it's spiritual and emotional. We don't simply breathe; we consciously allow each breath. Join us on this journey of vocal exploration and empowerment. Are you ready to unleash your voice? https://lnkd.in/gDmFH88V #VocalAwareness #Empowerment #VoiceEmpowerment

Sometimes you convince YOURSELF of it. Sometimes you're convinced of it by OTHERS in your life. Often, unfortunately, it's both. Thousands upon thousands upon thousands of introverts out there have come to believe that there is something fundamentally wrong with them—simply and solely because they are introverts. Is this something YOU believe about yourself? Well, it's got to go—because it's not true. If you're an introvert, there's nothing wrong with you—you're simply an introvert. Yes, we all have our things to work on. Your introversion isn't one of them. https://lnkd.in/dKYZdkhQ #introvert #introverts #introversion #personaldevelopment #selfgrowth