Life is not supposed to be a walk in the park. But any pain should make you stronger.
Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
Ovid
Tag: self-improvement
Who Do You Want to Be On The Other Side Of This Crisis?
I took a class from this lady once, and I’ve really been digging the ideas in this video.
Basically, she’s saying that this pandemic is not just a problem. It’s an opportunity to reset yourself and find your focus. This extra time without a commute and all the normal trappings of life is a rare gift. Make use of it. 💪🏻
The Shortest Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Read
Having now read enough (too many) self-help books, I was starting to think that they all overlap and are just saying different variations of the same thing. I feel like I have unofficially graduated from self-help school. 👨🏻🎓
So I was happy to see this post that basically captures all of the self help out there in one concise list. It’s a really good summary of how to take charge of your life and your own happiness. It has “chapters” on goals, limiting beliefs, growth mindset, thinking too much, self-care, gratitude, and all the other top hits.
👉 The Shortest Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Read
My favorite quote is from The Mortality Chapter.
You have to go about every day like you might live forever, but also like you might die tomorrow afternoon.
That pretty well describes one of the key tensions in life. Well said, Jessica Wildfire (is that a pen name or what?).
Introvert-Friendly Conversation Tips
As a bit of an introvert, I find happy hours 🙄, networking events 🥱, and other stand-around-talking situations frustrating. They tend to feel shallow, and they get boring fast.
But these events can be fun, even for us introverts!
I really like this Medium article because it’s just such a simple win-win: tips for having fun and being more likable when meeting random people. Plus it lets the people you are stuck talking with have a better time too!
👉 3 Habits of Super-Likable People
Basically, it says to go ahead and be the geek that you really are and curiously let other people geek out about themselves. Hmm, that feels like two tips. Anyways, it’s three somehow. 🤷🏻♂️
There is no right or wrong way to interact with people. There’s only the authentic way — being you; which means connecting with others in a way that feels right for you.
See also: 3 Ways To Improve A Conversation If You’re An Introvert (👉 Ask Open-Ended Questions, Don’t Make The Conversation About Yourself, Improve Your Body Language.
By the way, these tips overlap a lot with a previous post about easy conversation here as well.
“The secret of change…”
The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Dan Millman
Mental Break Town 