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Why do I keep finding reasons not to do the things I want to?

By smartsavvystuff Posted on 21 February 2021 Posted in Blogging Tagged with countdown to freedom, creative, curiosity, defensive failure, effort, extrinsic, failure, goals, growth mindset, identity, interest, intrinsic, learning, long-term goals, mindset blocks, opportunities, pain, progress, Project 365, reframing, self-development, should, success, temptations, urges, values

Why do I keep finding reasons not to do the things I want to? I have just watched a very insightful TED talk by Amanda Crowell. She talks about the reasons we never get round to making progress on some …

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Why is connection so important?

By smartsavvystuff Posted on 6 January 2021 Posted in Blogging Tagged with authenticity, belonging, connection, cooperative spirit, depression, friendship, genuine, health, identity, listen, loneliness, mood, pandemic, purpose, self-esteem, sharing, social groups, social interaction, stress, support, support network, trust, vulnerable

Why is connection so important? Social interaction is a vital part of our human existence. We crave it, because deep down we know we need it to feel secure and happy. Loneliness is one of the most difficult things to …

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Why do I keep finding reasons not to do the things I want to?

Why is connection so important?