The more you work through them, the more you calm down. — “Emotions can get in the way or get you on the way.” — Mavis Mazhura According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word emotion comes from Latin emovere which means to move, to disturb, or to agitate. Emotion is also defined as energy in motion, which fuels us to accomplish…

Following the signs and synchronicities allowed me to reconnect to my compassionate self through Kuan Yin. — After four years of being in China, I started delving deep into spirituality, yoga, and meditation. I told the Universe I was ready to explore my spiritual side more and get back in touch with my spirit guides and Higher Self. After communicating this intention, a few weeks after, one…

A Psychotherapist’s perspective on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz characters. — “You have plenty of courage, I am sure,” answered Oz. “All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.” ―…

A few things about my life so far. — Hi, there!😊 Thank you for taking a few minutes of your time to get to know me better. My name is Sorina Raluca. Yes, I have two names because my parents couldn’t decide on one so they both chose the name they liked best. They had me when they were…

Useful tips for anyone wanting to take back the reins of their life — “You are essentially who you create yourself to be and all that occurs in your life is the result of your own making.” ‒ Stephen Richards 2022 has been a challenging year for me to say the least. During the first few months nothing much happened, but starting June my…

How have you been feeling lately? For real now. — ‘How are you?’ is one of the most fundamental questions we ask and get asked sometimes even several times a day. It’s such a common question that we more often than ever just go on autopilot and give a rehearsed answer such as: fine, well, doing alright…Perhaps sometimes we do…

Strengthen your ability to keep your wits under pressure — “The ability to continue moving when you are feeling scared, fearful or lazy is the sign of true mental strength.” ― Matthew Donnelly We all go through ups and downs, highs and lows in life. If anything, life is anything but linear. …

#1 It’s your response that determines the outcome of a situation — I haven’t always had a positive mindset. That saying: seeing the glass half full wasn’t something I resonated with for a long while in my life. It wasn’t until I started attending classes on positive psychology that something clicked. I was a bit resistant to embracing positive psychology in the…

Begin with the end in mind is definitely one of my favorites. — Stephen R. Covey has been one of my favorite authors ever since I got into my self-development journey, around ten years ago. He is one of the authors I like to go back to and revisit whenever I feel like I need a good motivational shower. As I read Stephen…