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How Feeling Lost in Life Can Ultimately Help You Find Yourself

How Feeling Lost in Life Can Ultimately Help You Find Yourself

It’s normal to occasionally feel lost and question the many components of your life. However, it’s not something to simply put aside. If you neglect those feelings, you’re more prone to spiral into depression, something 30.6% of men experience in their lifetime. Feeling lost or empty inside opens the door to begin finding your true self. The journey of self-discovery will anchor your identity into things that matter to you, leading to a more fulfilling life. Why Do You Feel Lost? Life throws many unexpected and unwanted events your way – it’s something we can’t control all the time. Some triggers could be: – Recently ending a relationship. – Lack of understanding towards your purpose and goals in life. – Dissatisfaction with a job. Once you’ve accepted that you are experiencing this void, the next part requires you to take action and start your path on self-discovery. Steps to Finding Yourself 1. Ask Yourself What Matters Take a moment to ask yourself what you find important in your life. Do you want to be a more present father figure to your children? Does your position at your company matter more? These questions give you perspective on what you should be doing and spending your time on. When you highlight the things that matter to you in your life, you can then make the necessary changes to align your actions with them. 2. Setting Small Goals Goals add structure and meaning to our lives. And these don’t have to be huge

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5 Tips To Improve Nonverbal Communication Skills

5 Tips To Improve Nonverbal Communication Skills

Tips To Improve Nonverbal Communication Skills ‘The most important thing in communication is hearing what hasn’t been said.’ – Peter Drucker I am sure you have experienced this as well before: Someone enters the room and you already know this means trouble, even though not a word has been spoken. But how do we know? The studies from Dr. Mehrabian describe how the mind determines meaning. He concluded that the interpretation of a message is 7% verbal (the actual spoken word), 38% vocal (how it was said) and 55% visual (body-language). His conclusion was that 93% of communication is “nonverbal” in nature. Even though these percentages were wildly criticized, scientists agree that nonverbal communication involving body language, facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, tone of voice, and personal space, play an important role in our communication. Use it wisely and you can harbour their power, but fail to use it effectively and you could give the wrong impression, offend people or even damage your reputation. Here are 5 tips to improve your nonverbal communication skills. Look For Unspoken Signs Whenever you speak to someone, whether it’s a relative, partner, or colleague at work, pay attention to their body language, eye contact, and gestures. Nonverbal communication can reveal a lot about how a person feels, their intentions, and whether they’re being honest or twisting the truth. While you’re not trying to act as a human lie-detector, being aware of unspoken signs and signals will help you understand situations and dissect conversations better.

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How to fight fair in a relationship - tips & advice

How to fight fair in a relationship – tips & advice

5 Ways To Win An Argument Fairly Arguments are a part of life, whether you’re a new couple or you’ve been married for years. Having conflicting ideas or opinions is natural and can add spice to your relationship. While your aim shouldn’t be to ‘win’, being able to effectively communicate during a heated dispute is important, and will help you move on and become stronger as a couple. In my personal experience, arguments can quickly get out of control, even when you love someone dearly. While I never intended to hurt my partner, I did at times and I am sorry for that. Based on this, I want to share 5 top tips to win an argument fairly and without resorting to yelling, emotional outbursts, or additional drama. Develop Emotional Intelligence No, you can’t wave a magic wand and develop emotional intelligence overnight. This will take years to really master, but working on your emotional intelligence will help you during arguments. Rather than react without thinking, start yelling, and bringing up the past, you need to master the art of assessing a situation and using effective communication. So the next time you feel tensions starting to rise between you and your partner, pause for a moment. Consider how you feel. Why are you feeling frustrated? How do you think your partner is feeling? Is there something else, perhaps a deeper issue at hand that is adding fuel to the fire? A couple of common fuels are hunger, feeling tired, being

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