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Automatic Negative Thoughts: How to Keep the ANTS in Check
Automatic negative thoughts (ANTS) quietly strangle confidence. Learn the 5-step practice from Unshakable Self-Esteem to catch, label and reframe them.
10 Creative Ways to Get Over Writer’s Block
“All writing is difficult. The most you can hope for is a day when it goes reasonably easily. Plumbers don’t get plumber’s block, and doctors don’t get doctor’s block; why should writers be the only profession that gives a special name to the difficulty of working, and then expects sympathy for it?” – Philip Pullman […]
17 Effective Practices That Increase Joy, Gratitude, and Appreciation
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson We have had many posts on gratitude and appreciation here on LYG. I believe that feeling […]
11 Unmissable Life Tips From Bruce Lee
“Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot […]
21 Soothing Practices For Deep Relaxation-Part 2
“How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high-stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.” – Catherine Pulsifer This is part-2 of the […]
21 Soothing Practices For Deep Relaxation-Part 1
“Rest and be thankful.” — William Wordsworth Life can be hectic. There are a million distractions in our lives. We have work, personal life, chores, notifications, social media, projects, and appointments to keep. It seems that if you feel caught up with everything, new things keep coming your way. Daily stresses tip you off the […]
7 Amazing Insights That Engineers Can Teach us About Creativity
“I don’t spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.” ― Elon Musk The contribution of engineers in our society is vast. From the electronics that we use to the quality of life that we enjoy, nothing remains untouched by the minds of engineers. But often, we see engineering described […]
Jettison These Powerful Limiting beliefs And Supercharge Your Life- Part 2
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ― Leonardo da Vinci This is part-2 of the two-part series on limiting beliefs. Here is part-1. Let us do a brief recap of part-1: 1. I am […]
30 Insights and Quotes To Radically Improve Your Relationships
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People One of the reasons why people succeed in their life is because they are masterful navigators […]
Jettison These Powerful Limiting beliefs And Supercharge Your Life- Part 1
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan There are several limiting beliefs that keep appearing in our stories of the self. Have these beliefs served their purpose as teachers for your past? Perhaps. Have some these beliefs outlived their usefulness? […]
15 Science Stories and Insights That Will Challenge You To Be More Creative!
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious – the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein What do science and creativity have in common? And what can we learn from science about being creative in our lives? Now this topic might be a […]
12 Transformational Life Lessons From Hafiz
“Even After All this time The Sun never says to the Earth, ‘You owe me.’ Look What happens With a love like that, It lights the whole sky.” – Hafiz Hafiz or Hafez of Shiraz as many of us know was a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 14th century. Hafiz was the pen […]
12 Ways To Enhance Creative Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.”― Pablo Picasso Do you want to be more creative in your life? Even without taking a survey, I can be sure that many people will say yes. Yes, most people say that they hope to be more […]
30 Brilliant Insights and Quotes From Famous Scientists
“The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.”― Albert Einstein, LIFE Magazine ( […]
Latest Study Shows How To Stay Motivated Even With High Job Demands
“The best motivation always comes from within.” – Michael Johnson We have all been there before. We get motivated towards a task and we are ready to move forward. We experience intrinsic motivation to do the best work possible. Then we feel overwhelmed and riddled with anxiety and stress. We have too much to do […]
7 Vital Keys To Success and Happiness
“Your success and happiness lie in you.” ― Helen Keller What are the key ingredients of a happy and successful life? This is a difficult question to answer because the definition of success is not the same for everyone. Different folks have different definitions of success and happiness. But are there any unifying ideas that apply […]
20 Life Changing Ideas From The 14th Dalai Lama
“If you have a basic concern for others, even failure cannot disturb your mind.”- The 14th Dalai Lama His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama needs no introduction. Widely loved and respected, The 14th Dalai Lama is a beacon of shining light and compassion. Over the years, I felt moved, influenced, and inspired by the timeless wisdom […]
24 Quick and Easy Ways to be Unhappy- A Visual Journey
“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx I […]
42 Ways To Be More Creative
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” — Mary Lou Cook If you are like me, you may have wondered how to be more creative in the past. Sometimes we fall into a non-creative and routine-based rut that we would love to get out of. You do not […]
