The ego-mind has been your main identity, your point of reference as to who you are in relation to others. This allows you to choose an individualized path and find your own way to navigate life. But because the ego was formed in childhood, and according to the environment you grew up in, it maintains the imprints of that first…
Author: Yol Swan
The Love You Yearn For Is Self-Love
We’re all looking for love, because love feeds our soul. Whether it’s romantic relationships or the relationships with family or friends, love is the driving force that motivates you to engage and interact with others; it’s also the fuel behind your goals, work, and projects, and all the things you do to make life more interesting or exciting. Love prompts…
Why Time Management Is Crucial For Self-Growth
Unlike most people I know, I’ve never had a clear sense of time or direction. Perhaps it comes naturally to them, or they’ve developed an internal clock and geographical compass from routine and discipline, but I’m the kind of person who can get lost even with a GPS and if I don’t have a calendar or a clock in front…
What Does It Take To Be Happy?
Let me ask you, are you happy? If not, do you know what would make you happy? You can probably observe there are both positive and negative things in yourself and your life, but did you ever imagine it would be the way it is when you were younger? And more importantly, what expectations of your future self do you…
How Your Illusions Create a ‘Halo Effect’
Not long ago, I heard a story of a couple I’ll call John and Sylvia (not their real names) who decided to flip houses as a way to invest money. He had experience as a handyman and contractor, and she had been saving for years, so they agreed that Sylvia would use her savings to buy a small fixer-upper in…
Are You Aware Of How Big Your Ego Is?
When we think or say that someone has a big ego we usually refer to a self-centered or narcissistic person, right? Someone whose attitude reflects the belief that they’re better or more important than others; they tend to take all the space in the room and draw all the attention to themselves; they treat others as if they didn’t deserve…
Can You Be Truly Happy Without Self-Knowledge?
You’ve probably heard the expression, Ignorance is bliss from one of Thomas Gray’s poems. Maybe you’ve even wished to go back in time to avoid the pain of certain awareness or during challenging times. But how true are these words taken out of context? The poem refers to the carefree stage of childhood in contrast with the awareness of the…