Even at school, I wasnāt that interested in getting good grades, honors and great comments on my report card. The rest of my professional life hasnāt been much different either. In a world full of hyper productivity, surpassing oneself and constant professional challenges, I have been content with living my life in peace and quiet. Iām not exactly who aims for the top, and I donāt feel like I ever will be...
Daring to say ānoā or what I think, asserting myself with others, getting straight to the pointā¦ I try to apply these tips in my personal life, but now I want to do the same at work! This way of asserting my thoughts while being flexible about what I say can only be beneficial. Letās develop our assertiveness at work together to express our emotions with an attitude that makes complete sense! šŖ
How cute is this little dog / this little catā¦ Certainly in pictures, but much less so on my lap! I try to get away from animals more than I love them. Those who judge me to be cruel donāt think about the inconvenience of having an animal at home or the fear I might feel. I really donāt like animals, Iām even afraid of them, but where does this phobia come from? Letās take a look.
"Sorry, Iā¦" Do you also start your sentences like this? For my part, I do very often, if not all the time. And you know what? I'm tired of always apologizing for everything. Sometimes I even feel like I'm apologizing for existing, because I'm always mumbling "sorry". Of course, politeness is a great asset, but too much isnāt a good thing and can mean that other people perceive us as weak. So today, Iāve decided that enough is enough! Without further ado, here are 6 things I won't apologize for anymore and definitely wonāt allow myself to feel guilty about.
Achieving a state of happiness is quite a program! This feeling sometimes seems very difficult to achieve, and yet, being a little happier each day isnāt so complicated. But beware, thereās no miracle recipe, just a few habits to adopt in order to finally decide to be happy! Itās up to you!
To find happiness, everyone seems to have their own recipe. For some itās sport, for others itās therapy. But happy people seem to all have something in common. Clearly, the universal recipe for happiness does exist. To be happy, we should imagine the future through the lens of our failures. This speaks to me, but it seems contradictory. And yet, the recipe for happiness is just one letter: The B in plan B promises you more optimism and fulfillment.
Iāve never made a secret of not being a huge fan of work, but my opinion on the matter certainly doesnāt make me immune to the chronic stress of a job burnout. Ever since the Covid-19 outbreak, Iāve been working from home and have completely lost my work-life balance. Back when things were ānormalā, I went into the office every day, did my time, left and didnāt think about the dayās problems again, no matter how big they were. Now, things are totally different, and Iām suffering from intense fatigue, insomnia, plus emotional and physical distress. What I want to get across is that anyone can experience burnout, which is why I want to share with you the symptoms to look out for and discuss what you can do to get better.
āYou know, I see you as a friend.ā Bam! That painful sentence. Itās what we call being in the friendzone. But before that, you may be in a gray area: love or friendship? Itās not always easy to know whether the person opposite you is as attracted to you as you are to them. So how do you know if youāre in the friendzone? How do you get out of it if you are? Letās explore this metaphorical zone together (just for this article, rest assured)!
Even though we all grew up dreaming of the perfect Disney-esque romance, we no doubt all wholeheartedly agree that relationships certainly arenāt easy, yet they are made even tougher when a narcissistic partner is added to the mix. As someone who has previously dated a guy with a narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), Iāve decided to share the 10 ultimate red flags and warning signs that your Prince Charming is actually more of a poisonous frog than anything else.
If you have ever had the displeasure of encountering someone with a narcissistic personality disorder, then youāll no doubt already know how manipulative they are. Indeed, these folks despise taking responsibility for their actions and will do whatever it takes to avoid taking the rap for them, including play the victim. Thatās right, these master puppeteers wonāt hold back on pulling the strings and changing the narrative so that it suits them. Plus, they know exactly how to turn the waterworks when they want to get people on side.
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In life, I think weāre all looking for meaning. Personally, I want my work to have meaning, because otherwise whatās the point? We spend our lives working, sometimes to the point of mental and physical exhaustion. So we might as well make our work worthwhile. Itās the best way to get up every day and be motivated. But how do we obtain a meaningful job? Iāll give you some answers in this article.
If youāre anything like me, youāre no doubt sick of being manipulated and humiliated by the narcissistic vampires that surround you. Enough is enough! The time has come for you to stand up for yourself! No matter who is making you feel bad about yourself; you need to flip the tables and take back the power. Psychological abuse has deep and lasting impacts, but turning the page and moving on is the healthiest thing any victim can do. Here are 9 essential tips on how you can defend yourself against a narcissistic pervert.
Our instincts are often renowned for always being right, and we certainly know the signs of a bad relationship when we see them. Although, that being said, we do at times end up ignoring our gut feelings and only realize how toxic they are when it's too late. Just like in relationships, there are red flags we can't ignore in our friendship group if we want our rapport to remain healthy. Read on to discover the 10 signs that you need to update your girl group and ditch certain members of it.
Have you decided to end your relationship, yet you want to do it in the kindest way possible? If you are in this situation, you must go about it in the right way, regardless of what's gone on or who is to blame. Breakups can be brutal, and you don't want to inflict pain and suffering on your partner, right? But you can't exactly let yourself be unhappy for much longer either, and need to move out. Letting someone down gently is a tough balance to enact, and it involves asking yourself the right questions to make the separation as painless as possible. If you want to be able to walk away from your partner in the smoothest possible way, you're in the right place.
Now, narcissists are known for demonstrating a worrying lack of empathy along with deviously manipulative traits, oh, and before I forget to mention it, HUGE egos too. Yes, thatās right, they love spending hours looking in the mirror and being told how fabulous they are. To put it in other words, people with this personality disorder are firmly in love with themselves, to the point of being totally obsessed with their so-called perfection, but the question is, can they put their self-admiration aside enough to become preoccupied with someone else?
Kissing is a deeply intimate act, and although in popular culture it is often classed as only being worthy of first base, it does in fact go way beyond that toxic evaluation. Weāve no doubt all had at least one lingering kiss that weāll never forget; one which left all of our senses tingling and hungry for more. Well, that memorable smooch left us reminiscing because it was sincere and meant something. In short, it encapsulated love and romance, which are two things that narcissists are quite simply incapable of feeling.
People with narcissistic personality disorders love playing games because it reinforces their sense of control and validates their need to pull the strings. Now, the idea of playing games may seem fairly harmless and innocent, but the truth could be further away from the reality when these manipulative personalities are involved. Indeed, narcissists are always one step ahead of the rest of us, which makes it difficult to recognize when they are toying with people. So, to open your eyes to what they are truly capable of, discover the lengths theyāll go to, to remain on top.
Narcissistic abuse is one of the most horrific challenges anyone can ever go through in life, but thatās not to say that their reign of terror will last forever. Evidently, breaking the cycle of abuse isnāt exactly straightforward, however, once the discard phase has been activated and victims realize that they can walk away with their heads held high, the revenge phase can commence. Unsurprisingly, getting even with a raging egocentric narcissist needs to be carefully planned, but ironically, their self-centered personalities expose to many axes of revenge, which will evidently really get to themā¦
Narcissists are experts in the field of duping and manipulating their victims, yes, thatās right they are true chameleons, which explains why many of them often go undetected. Their behavior is definitely dangerous and means we definitely need to figure out what makes them tick and, in this particular case, what they hate. Understanding what these entitled personalities dislike is one of the keys to best exposing them and freeing their victims from their grip. Now, we all get angry for one reason or another, but people with this personality disorder have different triggers related to the things they despise.
You're probably thinking that once a narcissist has upped sticks and fled, he'll never dare to show his face again, however, quite the opposite is true. The reality is that these folks are like bad smells, there's no getting rid of them quickly, therefore regardless of all the pain, hurt, and trauma they've put their victims through, they'll always make a comeback, just to prove that they are still in control. In fact, no matter how much time has passed, these torturous monsters will always eventually rear their ugly heads, just to get in that one last vicious blow. Discover which 10 circumstances they'll decide to show up in their exes' lives.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
- Oscar Wilde
