Indecisiveness is a common problem that many of us face. It can be frustrating to feel like we can’t make a decision or that we’re constantly second-guessing ourselves. Let’s explore the reasons why we can sometimes be so indecisive and what we can do to overcome it. The Psychology of Indecisiveness The first step in […]
Of the many factors that contribute to personal growth, self-awareness is one of the most important. It’s true that for many, personal growth is about achieving specific monetary goals, milestones, or accomplishments, and there’s no doubt that having specific aspirations can be an effective motivator. But the more impactful aspects of personal growth often involve […]
Do you have a secret? If you’re like most people, you may have up to a dozen! We keep secrets for all kinds of reasons: shame, embarrassment, insecurity, to maintain privacy, or to protect someone else. Having a secret, in and of itself, doesn’t necessarily hurt us. It’s whether we dwell on it, and how […]
Personal development is the process of enhancing skills, knowledge, and abilities, and learning new things that help us be more effective in our work and personal life. It is a continuous process that enables us to achieve our full potential. Personal development resources are available to help us improve in many aspects of life, including […]
Chances are, since you’re visiting KindCompassCoach, you’re interested in growth, self-discovery, and personal development. Part of our mission here is to direct you to the best personal development resources beyond what’s available on our site. If you are ready to become active in your own self-improvement process and would like to seek more fulfillment in […]
Emotional blackmail is a form of manipulation that is used to control an individual’s emotions, actions, and behavior. It is a tactic that involves the use of fear, guilt, shame, and obligation to get someone to do something that they may not want to do. Emotional blackmail can come from anyone, including family members, friends, […]
When you need to talk to someone because life issues are overwhelming, you may consider therapy. In traditional therapy, you go in for a session and your therapist talks with you for a certain period. This type of traditional counseling works very well, and it is quite effective. However, on-line therapy is now available almost anywhere. And […]
As we covered in our previous blog post on worry, overthinking and rumination, many of us suffer from intrusive thoughts that do not serve us. In fact, the majority of people experience persistent worries or overthinking at least from time to time. Strategies to counteract our tendency to worry and remedies for chronic overthinking vary […]
Overthinking has become a fairly common challenge for many of us. Those of us who tend to overthink are not necessarily flawed individuals – let’s just say we care an awful lot about the choices we make and how they may impact others, or the community, or the world, or the solar system. You get […]
Are you feeling lost or uncertain about your life’s purpose? Do you want to clarify your values and develop goals that will help you to create a more meaningful life? A personal mission statement can help you achieve these aspirations. You may be more familiar with mission statements developed by organizations or companies. Corporations formulate […]
We all innately know how it feels when we are validated. And most, if not all of us, crave it, like oxygen. Unfortunately, often a large part of the reason we crave validation so much is because we feel just the opposite on the inside. We feel judged, ignored, invisible, unappreciated, unsure of our value and worth. […]
We humans have always had the capacity for worry; however, it seems we’ve entered a stage of our evolution where anxiety, stress, worry, rumination and overthinking of all kinds is much more prevalent among us. In fact, these patterns of intrusive thought are estimated to impact over 6 million Americans, and many others at least […]
It’s a shame that we humans are so inclined to label people we barely know. Is it because it makes it easier to remember them? Does it help our brains to put people in neat categories that reduce them down to one or two words? We’ll get into the drivers of labelling, and how labels […]
KindCompassCoach focuses on personal development and self-discovery with an emphasis in positive psychology, self-compassion and well-being. We provide articles and resources related to positive energy, happiness, and optimism. All our content is written, however, with a profound understanding of something that may seem counter to our focus: Too much of a good thing can have […]
Many of us suffer from chronic anxiety. Those challenged by this condition find themselves in a resting state of high alert. Pretty much always on edge, “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” we jump higher than most at sudden noises. And we spend much of our time worrying or in a state of rumination. It’s […]
