The power of thought is fuel to your brain. You need to provide powerful fuel such as positivity, healthy food, and good surroundings for the brain to properly function. No longer should you be “getting by” for today or “catching up” from yesterday.
The rise of dementia, memory loss, and general cognitive decline has been seen repeatedly in research, in our culture, and in our very own homes. The capacity for mental and intellectual growth only stops when we stop feeding it.
The belief that the future will be better than the past or present is called optimism bias.
Walt Disney was fired for not being creative enough. Do you think that stopped him from learning and growing? The worse experiences can be reframed with your thoughts.
Once you look at fear from a different perspective (e.g. leadership, parenting, marriage, retirement, death, etc.), then you truly understand what it is comprised of and how to handle fear better. This is how the phrase “face your fears” became famous.
How do sparks of insights or "aha moments" suddenly present appear to solve your problems? The goal of generating insights involves switching your attention from externally-focused to internally-focused. Learn more about the science of inhibition theory.
A majority feel they live in a world where life is happening to them rather than being created for them. It is easy to understand why we are cycling in a victim mentality.
Willpower can be taught and learned at its very basic level by reinforcing the ability to delay gratification. And when applied correctly, your productivity increases.
Numerous people are turning to drug-free treatments backed by science to tackle depression. These methods have been scientifically proven to ease and reduce the symptoms of depression.
Emotional intelligence starts with self awareness and self-regulation. When you choose to grow your intellect, you take back control of your mind and start making changes for the better in your life.
