#self-reflection

#self-reflection

I deleted every Apple Note I'd synced since 2015. Every quote I'd ever highlighted. Every to-do list from every productivity system I'd ever borrowed, broken, or bastardized.

Many readers will think I am asking the wrong question and merely need to accept that I don't need to spend money on a luxury item I won't use.

If you are willing to look at another person's behavior toward you as a reflection of their relationship with themselves rather than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over time, cease to react at all.

As you focus on your strengths, reflect on the past six months and clarify how you want to harness your power and optimism moving forward.

Every generation loves to complain about other generations, but millennials are on the receiving end more than anyone else.

When you think of it this way, you might start to realize that she's just a normal girl doing normal things. Her life looks fun because she's showing up with enthusiasm.

"When taking personality assessments, it's important to respond honestly to ensure that your true self comes through, rather than just what you think employers want to hear."

Honestly, when I went into the house, day one: Fun, day two: Fun... Well, actually wasn't that fun, with you know who [Mickey Rourke], but then day three... I was now in my own thoughts, away from everyone I know, away from outsiders' opinions, away from everything, and I sat with myself, and from that point on, I realized things that I was OK with in my life that I should never have been OK with.

Unfortunately, 2011 was the era of overly-plucked eyebrows, ultra-caked bronzer, concealer lips, and a completely unreasonable amount of spidery mascara and black eyeliner.

Coping With Difficult Bosses by Robert M. Bramson offers practical advice on managing challenging relationships at work, helping individuals stand up to difficult authority figures.