The quality of the solutions you come up with will be in direct proportion to the quality of the description of the problem you’re trying to solve.
Make a list of the positive ways you wish to think, including goals and proactive steps to achieving them. Use the list to shift your inner dialogue and remember what you are working towards.
You are meant to be different. When you accept this, there is nothing for the inner critic to complain about, and no reason to compare yourself to someone or something you aren’t.
The definition of the problem will be the focal point of all your problem-solving efforts. Start by very clearly defining the problem in its entirety.
by author Rachel Kelly.
January is the time of year when many of us, old and young, pause to reflect on the year that’s passed and make plans for the year ahead. Some of us write resolutions, others a list of goals – all with the intention of becoming that little bit happier.
Before jumping right into solving a problem, we should step back and invest time and effort to improve our understanding of it.
Instead of waiting for the perfect moment to start on something important, take action now and learn along the way. In 6 months you’ll be finished or much closer to the outcome.
Have the courage to be yourself. Your real value is rooted in who you are, not who you aren’t. There is something unique and special about you.
Unrelenting self-criticism often goes hand in hand with unhappiness and anxiety, and is completely unjustified. There is no reason to be your own biggest critic.
Start changing your Self Talk in small ways. Trying to change it all at once can be overwhelming, so break it down into phases to make the process easier.