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15 CHARACTERISTICS THAT SHOWS THAT YOU'RE A MENTALLY TOUGH PERSON!

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If you have these 15 characteristics, you’re a mentally tough person. Despite what you’re led to believe, mental strength isn’t genetic. It’s a choice and an attitude. We all go through shit in life, but mentally strong people learn from these experiences to help them move forward in life. If you think that you’re mentally strong, you might identify with these 15 signs: 1) You know the right balance between logic and emotions: Mentally strong people understand the rule of balance between their logical mind and their emotional heart. Emotions allow them to create movement and action. They generate energy and motivation. However, they know that emotion can only get them so far and it’s important to have logic to fall back on. 2) You know how to productively spend time: Mentally tough people are all about efficiency and have effective strategies for managing their time . They set clear goals, break down those goals into discreet steps and review progress periodica...

HOW DO I STOP BEING SHY?

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Shyness can really hold people back partially because those who are shy tend to stay away from public situations and also speaking up and it is because they experience so much chronic anxiety. Shyness can be overcome with time, effort and desire to change. But if your shyness is severe, you may need help from a counsellor or therapist though it can overcome it on your own by taking note of these. Do not showcase your shyness. Those related to you closely are aware of it already and others may not have the time to take note of it. Shyness is not as visible as you probably think. When others bring up your shyness, please do keep your tone casual. Then if it turns to be part of the discussion, speak of it cheerfully. Also if you are embarrassed when you are uncomfortable, don’t equalize it with shyness, do allow it to stand on its own. Don’t in anyway label yourself as shy, but let yourself be defined as a unique individual. Do not be self-sabotaging, because you are an en...

10 REASONS WHY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE DO NOT ACHIEVE SUCCESS!

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A few decades ago, most people believed that there was a simple formula to success; the higher your IQ, the more successful you were. This turned out to be wrong. Further studies discovered numerous factors that predicted success, including willpower and emotional intelligence (EQ). These other factors are still under-emphasized to this day. Here are 10 reasons why intelligent people underperform: 1. They Over-Analyze Intelligence actually works as a stumbling block for social interactions. The smarter you are, the more capable you are to over-prepare and over-analyze. Dumb people actually have an advantage because they aren’t even aware of the consequences. They just go in and talk to people. This lets them stay relaxed and confident, which improve their results. So how do you solve this? Take one piece of social skills advice at a time. Focus on just improving executing on it because it avoids information overwhelm. “We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly ...

6 THINGS CONFIDENT PEOPLE AVOID IN LIFE!

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Confident people can be inspiring. They seem to keep their heads held high, no matter what comes their way. Even rare moments of weakness don’t hold them down for very long. It’s no wonder that everyone wants to be like them! Do you want to be confident? It’s not as difficult as it may sound! Indeed, it’s very likely that the confident spirit is already alive and well within you, but that certain habits are holding it back from its full glory.  HERE ARE 6 THINGS CONFIDENT PEOPLE AVOID IN THEIR LIFE 1 – CARING TOO MUCH WHAT OTHERS THINK The world is full of all sorts of opinions and beliefs, from unique and interesting people with different personalities and perspectives. If you try to care about all of them – an impossible task – you’ll find yourself losing confidence pretty quickly. Here’s how confident people  avoid these  patterns: THEY DON’T NEED (OR WANT) CONSTANT PRAISE A confident person doesn’t need anyone to sing praises of them. They know wha...