The late artist and author Anne Truitt once said, “Love… is the honouring of others in a way that grants them the grace of their own autonomy.” As powerful as this statement is, it also highlights how understanding and accepting yourself first can be the key to granting autonomy to those you love—and ultimately creating …
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Did you know that many perfectionists are actually not aware of being a perfectionist? Thinking that perfectionists are the people who do everything “perfectly” is quite common. In fact, those who constantly put relentlessly high expectations upon themselves and/or others can end up very frustrated, chronically stressed, anxious and upset, rather than fulfilled. The typical …
It’s no secret that our thoughts, emotions and behaviour are interconnected. What we think can influence how we feel, and vice versa. This is especially true when it comes to how we process and make meaning of negative events. Interestingly, research has shown that it’s not just our overall outlook that matters, but also how …
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People often talk about #confidence as if it’s a magical quality that some people are born with and others are not. But the truth is, that confidence is something that can be learned and developed over time. It’s not something that you’re born with and never loses; in fact, everyone experiences moments of self-doubt and …
How things “should be”, used to be deeply ingrained in my mind. How relationships should be, how others should act, what a man should do if he really loves you, how I should be as a friend and how friends must be to each other, how a daughter and mother should be, how a family …
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There is evidence that mindfulness increases cognitive ability and concentration and teaches us how to be in the moment rather than worrying about the future or dwelling on the past. Mindfulness has been shown to have a positive effect on mental health and well-being. It can help us focus on the present, which can improve …
In our society, there is a great emphasis on perfectionism. We are taught from a young age that in order to be worthy and approved, we must be successful. This pursuit of perfection can lead to anxiety and depression when we inevitably fall short. It knocks down our confidence in ourselves and can even lead …
I guess it is safe to say that 2021 has been another strange year, where we all tried to find some kind of normality. Then we had it, then we didn’t.
Before we started building cities, we lived in small tribes of 10-20 people, and that was it! It was dangerous out there, and the only way to secure survival was to be in a group.
Perfectionism is something we learn through our environment, and there can be many reasons including positive reinforcement, praise, high expectations, or critical evaluations from our parents.