Tag: Relationships

Why You Should Talk About What Is Bothering You

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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‘Being able to talk about something that bothers us, quickly, keeps problems from growing larger and prevents us from trusting people who are not trustworthy.’- Dr. Henry Cloud

Whatever it is that is bothering you, not talking about it is not going to make it better. It is going to make things even worse.

All you need to do is talk to someone you trust, someone who is not going to post your life on Instagram.

Do not keep it to yourself. Everything is going to be okay. It will go away. But it won’t happen if you do not seek help from other people. If you do not seek help, nothing is going to change.

It won’t happen overnight. Just be patient with yourself, and everything is going to be alright.

Why You Should Promote Yourself

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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If you do not show people what you can do, people won’t know. If you want people to know what you are selling, what you can offer, you must promote yourself. You must put yourself out there. Above all, you must be vulnerable.

In his book Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity and become Extraordinary, Ozan Varol writes, ‘If you don’t promote your book, the readers won’t come. If you don’t promote your product or your service, the customers won’t come. If you don’t promote yourself, the job offers won’t come.’

‘If you want people to know you, to know who you really are, you must promote yourself.’

They won’t come to you. You have got to leave your comfort zone. Do not let fear cripple your dreams. Whatever you have, promote it. Nothing is perfect. Remember, according to Ozan Varol, ‘Self-promotion is not an act of shame. It’s an act of love- for others who want what you created.’

Source: Ozan Varol, Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity & Become Extraordinary