Whether we realize it or not, we humans often act – or not – as a result of certain fears. Avoiding these fears by doing nothing is what’s generally described as being in the comfort zone. Avoiding confrontation, preventing yourself from meeting new people, not shooting your shot at that job you’ve always wanted. These are all examples of when you’re not stepping out of your comfort zone. You can already guess that these people won’t experience much improvement in their lives. They then wonder what they are doing wrong, but fail to acknowledge that it’s all up to themselves. Stepping out of yo ..read more

Good listeners are valued greatly nowadays and with good reason! Few people possess even moderately good listening skills. So why is it important for your self-improvement that you will be learning to listen? Shouldn’t SELF-improvement be all about the self? The answer is yes and no. Because, by helping yourself, you are able to simultaneously help others. Go through this post and find out exactly how this all works! How learning to listen can help you (and the people around you) You probably already agree that learning how to listen is very important within communication. But how exactly can ..read more

Everyone struggles with personal productivity. You want to get ahead of your peers or colleagues, but simply don’t know how to increase your personal productivity. Or maybe you’ve tried some things, but they barely did any good. Your struggle in search for productivity is now over. Here’s everything you need to know! Quick disclaimer: the tools and apps discussed in this article are not affiliate partners. They are suggestions based on multiple reviews. This post will go over: What personal productivity is Why people struggle with productivity How to measure personal productivity How to impro ..read more

So you’ve dug your way into the world of habit formation. You’ve read some articles, maybe even books. You’ve tried to implement some tools (like habit tracking apps), insights, or advice that you got, but you just can’t seem to make habits stick. Habit formation remains a difficult thing to deliberately do. But there are things that can make forming habits way easier. One of those things are habit tracking apps. That’s why we’ll go over the 6 best habit tracking apps for 2021 so you can start the year strong! A quick note before we go into the best habit tracking apps. This post is not sponso ..read more

The new year is upon us and we’re all thinking of New Year’s resolutions. You probably also know that most of those New Year’s resolutions can be found in the trash after a few weeks. It’s time to put an end to this by properly setting goals accompanied by a clear mission and vision. That’s why, in this quick post, we’ll go through the ultimate 2021 Goal, Mission & Vision Template! Step 1, creating your vision Before we can go on to create goals for 2021 we need a vision and a mission. Your vision is a rough outline for the future you envision and is the basis for your goals. Your mission ..read more

Communication can create unpleasant situations and misunderstandings. This is because people don’t pay enough attention to how they communicate. Developing an effective communication strategy early in your life will benefit you for the rest of it. These 12 tips are psychologically proven ways that can help you develop your most effective communication strategy! What is an effective communication strategy? An effective communication strategy means that you communicate clearly. To do this, you should be sending effective/clear messages. Effective messages are clear and convey the intended conte ..read more

Intermittent fasting. Is it really that good? People all over the internet swear by this method. But, why is that? What are the benefits of intermittent fasting and what makes it so appealing to many? We’ve dug into this and we will enlighten you about all that it has to offer! What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting has been rising in popularity over the last years so chances are that you’ve heard of it somewhere. As the name suggests, you intermit your fasting periods. Meaning that, for those periods, you can only drink unsweetened water, coffee, or tea. if you must consume somet ..read more

Do you feel like your dreams are just too far away? Are people telling you that you should aim lower and be realistic? You can show them all how wrong they are by learning how to apply the law of attraction! This law, as a tool, has incredible power when implemented correctly. We’ll show you how to do it! What is the law of attraction? The law of attraction is a fairly abstract concept. An oversimplification might help us start to understand: the law of attraction is using the mind to envision our goals clearly and vividly so they will manifest into reality. Sounds easy, right? Think about yo ..read more

Do you feel like you lack motivation? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this article, you’ll find out exactly how motivation works and we’ll give you 4 ways to spark intrinsic motivation! What is intrinsic motivation? Before we can explain what intrinsic motivation is, we have to find out what regular motivation really means. So, how do you know if someone is motivated? They simply act like it. In what actions can you see when someone is motivated, you ask? This depends on three factors in behavior: Choice Effort Persistence Choice: Motivation shows in the choices someone makes. For e ..read more

Comparing ourselves to others is something we all do nearly every day. So why do we do this? Is there a use to it? And how can we stop comparing ourselves to others when it’s negatively impacting our lives? We’ll dive into these things right here, so go ahead, and find out! Social comparison theory Social psychologist Leon Festinger proposed the ‘social comparison theory’ in 1954. This helps to explain how and, in part, why we compare ourselves to others. It can also help us to find out how to stop comparing ourselves to others. Let’s get into it! Festinger said that we evaluate our abilities ..read more