Undoubtedly, we all experience joy differently. Joy plays an integral role in our life - it’s the feeling of great pleasure, happiness, and peace, but it’s not an innate feeling - we have to work to ensure we have joy.
Many of us aren’t comfortable with our emotions, we have learned to push them away so we don’t have to feel and think about them. Feeling your emotions physically can be a challenge but a necessary one that is relevant to your overall health.
It’s normal to run from discomfort. We try to avoid the physical, emotional, and mental discomforts of life as much as possible. But avoiding these feelings creates challenges.
Often times we're fixing a problem with a band-aid to manage a moment, but if we took the time to process our emotions, we could problem-solve the challenge. Giving our brain time to process what would prevent a repeat.
Do you ever feel you’re missing someone or something in your life? When I feel this way, I reach out to the those I’m closest with, “my people”, as they always have a positive influence on me. There’s significant power in selecting those who you spend time with wisely.
Are you living your life to the fullest, enjoying moments as they occur or has your life become a drive-by experience? If you don’t have a healthy work-life balance, you’re not getting the most out of life.
You know that voice in your head? It’s called “self-talk” and plays a significant role in how you feel about yourself. It’s a natural tool that when used properly can boost self-confidence and decrease negative emotions.
Our emotions can become a huge roadblock to our success in life if we don't manage them effectively. Emotions control our thoughts and can undermine our decisions, becoming the obstacle in our way.
Company’s today want to be competitive, profitable and successful. To keep an organization cost-effective and productive, you must retain a dynamic team of highly motivated employees.
Life can be challenging and emotional at the best of times. Think about your best day over the last week – how much smiling and laughter played a part of that day? I bet it was significantly more than the other days, however, if you can’t recall either one, that’s definitely a red flag!
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