Fear exists because it’s useful. It’s part of your life from the day you’re born to ensure your survival. These days, however, most people don’t live in a forest full of predators. Most of the things that people are afraid…
You’ve probably wished it were possible to live without fear. However, fear is a basic human emotion that keeps you safe from danger. Unfortunately, it’s also an emotion that likes to take control. This makes it hard sometimes to tell whether…
At the Ancient Greek Temple of Apollo in Delphi, there’s a stone inscription that reads: Gnothi seauton. This literally means: “know yourself”. It’s a profound, timeless message about the path to self-knowledge and one you’ll find in the work of…
Learning how to cultivate your inner world is just as important for your well-being as staying in shape. Your thoughts, emotions, values, and attitudes have a huge influence on the way you experience the world. This is why more and more people…
A growth mindset is about working to become the best you. Beyond what others might think you are, or what you are right now, it’s in you to show the world your potential and determination to become the best you.…
Emotional immaturity is synonymous with a lack of emotional development. To become emotionally mature, you have to digest things, develop, and grow. In other words, emotional development requires a growth journey that’s characterized by the relationship between your emotions and the…
The degrowth movement is based on the ecological economic theory developed by Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, a brilliant Romanian mathematician and economist. Its basic idea is to progressively reduce production to restore the balance between humans and the natural world. This would lead…
According to anthropologist Helen Fisher, people are born to love. Whether it’s right or not, this intense and complex emotion is also the source of our existence. Love is what inspires so much creativity. It also inspires so many worries. Consequently, understanding…
Babies never stop growing! A baby at 9 months is at a stage of real adventure and discovery. Human beings have such an enormous capacity for learning, especially with an environment that facilitates it. As we’ve said before, these milestones in a…
Have you ever wondered what’s happening when you connect with a person and then, some time later, you see aspects of their personality that you don’t like? Jacques Lacan’s mirror theory has something to say about this process. According to…
The concept of failure is a real stigma in our society. From childhood, the looks we receive when we fail or make a mistake are very similar to those we receive when we misbehave. Then we ourselves start to look at…
Studies show that emotional support in childhood, especially the first years of a child’s life, is very important. It affects the child’s emotions, as well as their brain development. The child’s environment is crucial. It helps them develop tools to regulate…
According to Carl Jung’s analytic psychology, the shadow archetype represents “the dark side” of your personality. It is a tumultuous sub-world of the psyche where you store the most primitive part of yourself. The selfishness, the repressed instincts, and the “unauthorized”…
The problem with many of us is that we believe that we will be happy when we reach a certain level in life. Unfortunately, it’s a dangerous spiral to see your happiness only in the future and put conditions on…
Trees rise from the ground regally and beautifully, nourished by strong roots connecting them to the earth. They’re not afraid of storms. Instead of resisting change, they let themselves be carried by nature’s cycles, serenely and happily. All you have…
We could all use an uplifting quote now and again to help with everyday sadness. They remind us that although we have bad days, we have to lift ourselves up off the floor and take flight again. At the end of…
Self-reflection invites us to detach ourselves from certainties and to question rigid ideas. In turn it reminds us that we are free beings, people with the ability to be independent when making decisions. Few dimensions of personal growth favor such…
Have you ever tried to compare the number of negative news items with the number of positive ones on TV? Have you ever noticed what the first news items on the radio are? There are so many positive events that surround…
My most difficult times have taught me the most important lessons about life and growth. These were times when I managed to close up my wounds. They were stages of slow healing that gave me high doses of self-love, a…
Louise Hay’s quotes speak of gratitude, love, and healing. They are a true gift for anyone who wants to reflect, learn, and grow on a personal level. A legacy full of wisdom that’s worth reading and remembering throughout our lives. Louise…
