Did you know … If you took two athletes with the same physical endurance, the athlete with the better mental endurance will actually perform better? You see, more than just being a part of athletics, mental endurance is a huge and often underrated component of our daily lives; everything from challenges in the workplace, stress …
I hear you’re frightened. Frightened of standing-out, being called “different”, or even losing friends.There’s a fear in being authentic, don’t you agree? But what if I said you could tackle that fear by understanding its true cause? And I promise, the true cause is probably not what you think it is. It’s Not About Standing-Out …
Want to know one of the most popular buzz words of this day-and-age? “Hmm good question Ella. Is it ‘entrepreneur’?” Well I’d say that is definitely a buzz word, BUT the word I’m thinking about can be generalized amongst all types of people. …Still nothing? Well here’s your answer: Motivation. I’m serious! Now a days, …
“Capitalize on your experiences to optimize your life.” Ella Sofia What do you think that quote means? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read that quote? Are you thinking about money? Opportunity? Spiritual growth? Health and fitness? Well if that’s what you’re thinking about…don’t stop! Those things, plus all the …
“Ambition” That’s a good word, right? I mean, I’ve never met anyone who said ambition was a bad quality. Think about it, to have ambition is to have “a desire to achieve something, or succeed, accompanied with motivation, determination, and an internal drive.” Sounds like a pretty sweet quality, eh? I’d say so! Tell me …
“I need counseling” “I’m having suicidal thoughts” “I tried to kill myself” Are any of those words familiar to you? Does the thought of saying “yes, they are familiar” make your stomach tie-up in a knot? That feeling of discomfort is called shame. And shame is the feeling of guilt or embarrassment after doing something …
You’re ashamed… Of your past, your actions, and your decisions. You feel guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or a quality in your character. But why do you feel this way? I find the topic of shame to be quite an interesting one because I believe it is far more nuanced than you …
“Jealousy is the root of all evil” Have you heard that expression before? Maybe you’ve experienced the backstab (or frontstab) by a jealousy-fueled person… or, maybe you’ve been the dealer of similar jealousy-fueled actions… In talking with people since starting my blog, a question I often get asked is, why the f*** can’t people just …
In last week’s blog post I discussed the importance of recognizing your self-worth. I mentioned that, as a human being, you are completely capable of developing yourself so that you can give meaning to your worth. So my question for you today is: Do you know what it means to be capable? Let’s start with …
Give me ’til the end of of this 5 minute read to get you thinking differently about self-esteem. Let’s start by looking at the definition of esteem: Esteem ➡️ v. regard highly or favourably; regard with respect or admiration Now hold that thought. And let’s look at the history of the word esteem: “Esteem” comes …