Two Minute Talk Tuesday
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TMT: Embracing friendships over borders
In today’s world of advanced technology, there really are no boundaries. With one click of a button, you can connect with almost anyone from anywhere on Earth.
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TMT: The Importance of Giving Your Child Independence
As a parent it is tempting to want control over your child and every aspect of their lives, particularly out of concern for their success and well-being. Many parents feel it is necessary to monitor everything their child is doing. However, in many cases this is unhealthy to the child’s development and relationship with their…
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TMT: You might be fabricating some of your problems
Have you ever noticed that when everything starts to seem perfect in life, things begin going downhill again? Is that because life isn’t working in your favor, or because you’re inadvertently creating your own predicaments? Often times, you will subconsciously create problems that wouldn’t normally affect you, just so that your brain has something to…
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TMT: Getaway or Get Away?
Traveling solely to escape your problems, and doing so repeatedly, can become unhealthy. Just like emotional shopping or spending, it creates a temporary dopamine release that will soon fade.
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TMT: Live Life Loudly
People often worry too much about their public image. They hide their joy because others around them don’t feel the same way. They fear standing out, because it’s much easier to blend in and not be criticized or judged.
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TMT: Distrust is a Safety Mechanism. Stop Throwing it Away.
Despite what many think, humans are naturally greedy, naturally inclined to do anything to get ahead in life. This doesn’t apply to everyone, however MANY people will gladly take advantage of others to get something.
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TMT: A General Detox Everyone Should Try
So many people do small things to try and benefit themselves, like denying themselves a desert on some occasions. Though this may help, it isn’t an effective way of becoming truly healthy. My suggestion is having a week of detoxification.
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TMT: The Mask Is Temporary (why avoidance coping after rejection can hurt you)
Suppressing feelings is an unhealthy coping mechanism used by many to avoid troubling emotions as opposed to sitting with them and trying to understand them. It is important to address your feelings instead of pushing them aside.
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TMT: Failure is defined by your mindset
If you have the mindset that every challenge you encounter is a learning process, then is failing all that bad? Isn’t it just another driving force to future success? Having the mindset of a champion erases failure from one’s vocabulary.
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Announcement: Two-minute (talk) Tuesday
The goal is to create an open discussion environment where everyone feels like a friend. We can talk about things we love and ask each other for advice. I want to create a little community within my blog.