Psychology Today Blog:
Making Change
A psychologist provides guidelines to help individuals define their best pathways to change
By Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D.
Underappreciated Advice on How To Succeed
Chew your food 32 times before swallowing. This tidbit of advice is a wonderful metaphor for almost any goal; from overcoming anxiety or depression to advancing your career.
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The Key to Genuine Success
You know you have attained genuine success when you have achieved your goals and enjoy life. If what you do in your career or other aspects of life leave you feeling empty or uncomfortable with yourself, then it’s time to make a change.
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Start Today: Feel More Satisfied with Life
Caring, kindness and generosity are the sunshine that can nurture beauty and well-being in yourself and those around you. Commit to them and commit to a happier future. It’s simple; and here’s how…
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When Guilt is Good… and When It’s Misplaced
Guilt can be good and appropriate. However, too frequently, people have a misplaced and unnecessary sense of guilt
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Personal Change: Realistic Expectations With Positive Thinking
If there were a real psychological mirror you could look into as you assess your personal abilities (much like your car’s side mirror), it would likely have the following message
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Nurture Happiness With Four Life-Changing Considerations
Self-awareness and compassion are often what’s needed for people to make personal changes within themselves and to lead a happy life.
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See Your Imperfect Self As Precious
Do you experience your struggles, mistakes, and imperfections as proof that you are lesser as a person? If so, consider learning to see your flawed self as wonderful.
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Your Pay Raise: Does It Feel Like A Good Thing?
Some people are made less happy by a raise in pay. If you are one of those people, here are five paths to happiness.
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Stand Up To Self-Bullying
Do you think of yourself as a nice and caring person to others; yet simultaneously criticize and push yourself mercilessly? Instead of continuing this self-destructive behavior, consider
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The Right Questions Can Increase Life Satisfaction
“That’s just the way I am.” This one belief is responsible for preventing innumerable people from feeling fulfilled.
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