The wisdom found in self-help books

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There’s something about self help books that I really like. There’s some magic in it, when you find the right one. Don’t take me wrong, most of the time they are full shit. Just another (of millions) that is sold in commercial bookshops. Just another secret formula to achieve success or reach happiness. You only … Read more

Growth Begins When You Start Before You Feel Ready

Hold on. Before I tell you the reason, let me ask you: Are you still waiting to have that thing, to know that thing, to have the time, to wait for the person…? In order to. In order to do whatever you want to do in this world, whatever you want to be in this lifetime. Let me tell you something. You better sit down. You better sit down and don’t move. Don’t you dare move! But, yes, keep on lying to yourself until the only thing that is seated beside you is the company of your own excuses. I…

The most dangerous thing you could do is to blend in with the group and lose yourself at the same time

Have you ever heard those stupid quotes that claim something along the lines of…? “Be true to yourself.” “Embrace who you are and just be yourself; the world will adjust.” “Be bold, be brave, be you.” “Be courageous enough to live life on your terms, and never apologise for it.” I’m sure you’ve heard them … Read more

How can we manage expectations in social relationships?

How can we manage expectations in social relationships? View in browser · Share it · Subscribe A few years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering Iyanla Vanzant through an Oprah Winfrey interview. She even had her own show as a coach, focusing on fixing relationships, family, couples, business partners and the like. Her interventions were brutal and to the point, just the way I like it. One of her most memorable moments in her show ‘Fix my life’ was the scene ‘not on my watch!’. Brilliant….

If you believe you can do it, you will do it

If you believe you can do it, you will do it View in browser · Share it · Subscribe A few days ago, I was reading a book about finances, and in the middle of it all, the author started a whole speech motivating the potential ‘entrepreneur’, so to speak. It was alright, but as I normally tend to overanalyse it (the perks of being a psychoanalyst in training), and I came up with a few ideas that I want to share with you. Pic by Darryl Brian Let’s read the original text to put you into context,…

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