How dynamic are we? New research shows that people often underestimate how much their personalities can change between the ages of 14 and 77. This is a good reminder of how dynamic your self can be over the course of a lifetime, and give us hope and optimism that we can change ourselves for the (more…)
Loneliness can become a self-fulfilling cycle.
The more lonely we are, the more we isolate ourselves. This makes us more self-centered and protective of ourselves, which makes it even more difficult to build relationships and open up to people.
Thus our loneliness continues to get worse unless we learn how to break the cycle.
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There are two main perspectives on happiness. One is the “bucket list” version where we are trying to seek novelty and new experiences, and the other is the “in my own backyard” version where we try to find happiness right where we are. Which perspective do you relate to more? A balancing of both perspectives may be the key to happiness.
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What does it mean to start a new chapter in your life?
How do you know when one chapter ends and another begins? Is it a physical boundary that you cross, or a mental boundary that you cross?
For many people, we identify “starting a new chapter in our lives” with major life events such as graduating school, starting a new career, getting married, moving to a new place, having kids, or retiring – but the truth is we can “start a new chapter in our lives” whenever we want.
We can have an infinite amount of new chapters in our lives. It all depends on when you’re willing to let something go, and when you’re willing to step in a new direction.
Starting a new chapter is ultimately something created in your mind. It’s the meaning you attach to the event that allows you to perceive the event as something that changes you or opens up a new door in your life.