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Mental health

How to become more disciplined

It’s easy living life when times are good, and everything is going your way. However, few are willing to persevere through the hardships in difficult times.

That’s why we need to know how to become more disciplined because the going is inevitably going to get tough, and since it’s required to become successful.

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Mental health

Why you don’t understand it well enough if you can’t explain it simply

There’s always this one teacher who just can’t seem to be capable of explaining things plainly to their audience. This often ends with the students looking in bewilderment while asking their peers for clarification.

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough in my opinion.

And that’s unfortunate since we don’t want the knowledge of others to go to waste. Let me explain why telling things simply can be so difficult at times.

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Mental health

Why nobody is coming to save you: Get up and be your own hero

A lot of folks think they can demand aid from others whenever they’re in trouble.

Not everyone has the luxury of being able to rely on the assistance of our loved ones such as our family and best friends.

And when nobody is coming to save you, is when you need to get up and be your own hero. Here’s why.

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Mental health

How to persevere through hard times

While there are beautiful moments in life, there’s no denying that it certainly has its painful moments and a fair bit of suffering as well.

Just think about a situation such as when your pet died, or when you lost someone close to you. That’s incredibly painful, and we need a lot of time to go through the five stages of grief before we can move on with our lives.

That’s why we need to learn how to persevere through hard times. This is how you do it.

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Why you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t at times

Sometimes, you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t. At times, there’s simply no winning in life, no matter what decision we make.

For example, if I invite my parents over for dinner, my girlfriend will be mad because she doesn’t like them. But if I don’t invite them over for dinner, my parents will be mad because I didn’t invite them for dinner.

Yet, making the best of a bad situation can make all the difference. This is how you do it.

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Mental health

Why knowledge speaks but wisdom listens

People who have expertise usually enjoy sharing that information by talking a lot, rather than listening.

On the flip side, the folks who learn the most are typically those who listen attentively.

That’s why knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

Let me explain why exactly we tend to learn more when listening, and why we share the most knowledge by talking.

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Mental health

Why knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom

To understand others, and how the world operates, we must first know ourselves. And we already know that knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

There’s a large amount of precious information stored in our minds that we can use to enhance our existence and that of others. That is if we’re willing to be introspective and explore our psyche.

That’s why knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

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Mental health

How to become more attractive to others

Many individuals struggle with feeling unattractive and being unconfident in their appearance. This is in no small part due to the media, and our uncontrollable need to compare ourselves with others.

This can affect our self-esteem and relationships with others, leading to negative impacts on our personal and professional lives.

That’s why learning how to become more attractive can be a valuable tool to boost our confidence in addition to improving our overall well-being.

Let me explain how to become more attractive in life.

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Mental health

Why you should learn to embrace the pain of life

People often take being alive for granted. We chase happiness, while at the same time trying to mitigate the pain.

While this is logical, there’s no escaping the pain. Being alive inherently means you’re going to suffer. Life and pain are intertwined just as love and hate are closely related.

Let me explain why you should learn to embrace the pain of life.

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