Success can be tough if you prefer keeping things private. It's a real challenge to avoid showing your face, and even harder to keep both face and voice private in today's world. But it can be done! you just need to hone your skills more than others. If you're good at writing and expressing yourself through words, becoming a writer is a great option for privacy seekers. Writing skills are crucial. If not, explore creative paths. Try visual arts, graphic design, or digital content creation. Use these methods to share your thoughts without revealing your face or voice.

Embrace creativity to communicate

Embrace creativity to communicate uniquely while keeping your privacy intact.

Success in the Inner and Material Worlds

Introverts are often successful in their inner worlds, but they can also achieve success in the material world if they desire.

Introverts may be successful in their inner world, but if they want to succeed in the material world, they can achieve it as well

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How to be successful as an introvert or shy person 

If you're a very shy person, try to put yourself in small social situations, such as wishing a stranger good morning, ordering a coffee at the bakery, or asking someone for some information

1- Challenge yourself

If when you hear that in college you will have a presentation and immediately think that you are not capable, you will be embarrassed, you will do something stupid, at this moment you convince your brain with this repetition that in fact you are not enough for this task, then always fight these thoughts with positive things, always looking at past situations that you have already gone through and overcome shyness.

2- Be positive

“If you want something as bad as you want to breathe, then you can do it.”

Don't overwhelm yourself, you need to know and recognize your limits. The journey can be long and arduous, but over time it becomes easier and with each overcoming you recognize and receive the feeling of reward for your behavior

3- Recognize your limits

As a psychology student and also a patient, I recognize and recommend therapeutic help, because with it you will get support and also work on your self-knowledge, confidence, respect and self-love. Take care of your feelings and value them.

4- Don't be afraid to ask for help

"Discontent is the first step in the evolution of a man or a nation."

Shyness and fear of public speaking has been part of my life for many years and here I have tips that made me lose this behavior

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Mental Health

Tips on how I overcame shyness

Welcome to the transformative journey offered by Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich." Within these pages lies the blueprint for unlocking your potential and achieving success beyond your wildest dreams. Prepare to challenge your beliefs, expand your horizons, and harness the extraordinary power of your mind. Let's embark together on the path to abundance and prosperity.

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

Just as an architect meticulously designs blueprints before constructing a building, our thoughts construct the reality we live in. By mastering our mental blueprint, we can shape our destiny and materialize our desires.

"Mastering the Mental Blueprint: Think and Grow Rich"

"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat."

Train your mind to believe in your goals and desires through consistent repetition of affirmations and visualization techniques. Your subconscious mind is a powerful ally in achieving success.

The Power of Auto-Suggestion

Surround yourself with individuals who uplift and inspire you. Your network can either propel you towards success or hinder your progress. Choose your associations wisely.

The Influence of Association

“Attitude is greatly shaped by influence and association.”

Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Every setback carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. Learn to transmute temporary failures into stepping stones for success.

Turning Adversity into Advantage

“Don't wish it was easier wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom”

Clearly define your goals and objectives. A vague desire for success will yield vague results. Develop a burning desire for your goals and let it propel you forward with unwavering determination.

Definiteness of Purpose

Harness the collective intelligence and creativity of a mastermind group. Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who share your vision and support each other in achieving greatness.

The Mastermind Principle

Learn to trust your intuition and gut feelings. Your subconscious mind is a reservoir of wisdom and guidance. Tune into its subtle signals to make informed decisions.

The Subconscious Mind's Role in Decision Making

“Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

Success often requires relentless perseverance in the face of adversity. Cultivate a steadfast commitment to your goals and refuse to be deterred by temporary setbacks.

The Importance of Persistence

“Unless you change how you are, you'll always have what you've got.”

Ever wondered how life would be if we could condition our minds to Think and Grow Rich? Author Napoleon Hill claims to have based this book on twenty years of rigorous research on the lives of those who had amassed great wealth and made a fortune. Observing their habits, their ways of working and the principles they followed, Hill put together laws and philosophies that can be practiced in everyday life to achieve all-round success. The narrative is rich with stories and anecdotes, which not only inspire, but also show a way forward to take action. After all, riches are not just material, but also pertaining to the mind, body and spirit.  Having sold more than fifteen million copies across the world, this book remains the most read self-improvement book of all times!

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Books

Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author. He is best known for his book Think and Grow Rich, which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill's works insisted that fervid expectations are essential to improving one's life.

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Think and Grow Rich

Winners triangle is the opposite of the Drama triangle (Karpman) It is a way to turn a negative situation into something positive and create a win-win for everyone involved.🔻The Drama Triangle is a negative cycle that causes conflicts.Introduced by Acey Choy in 1990, the Winners Triangle is a way to break that cycle and create a positive outcome for all.

Drama Vs Win-Win

The Drama Triangle is also known as a rescue triangle that is formed when people take up and switch roles in situations of conflict and stress: victim, persecutor, rescuer. It is exactly what it sounds like – creating stress, drama, and conflict and rescuing people from their responsibility.🔻Is a lose-lose situation for everybody taking part in it.

The Drama Triangle - The Rescue Triangle

<ol>
<li>As victims, people feel hopeless, ashamed, powerless, helpless, and unable to make decisions, enjoy work, solve problems, or achieve goals. They seem to attract bad people and situations</li>
<li>Rescuer are the enablers who always want to rescue others. They feel good about themselves by helping victims and ignoring their own issues.</li>
<li>Persecutor think they know better and have a right to tell other people what they should do. They are angry, oppressive, rigid, authoritarian, blaming, controlling, and critical.</li>
</ol>

The Victim. The Rescuer. The Persecutor.

The winners triangle, has three positive roles:▫️Victim becomes Vulnerable,▫️Persecutor becomes Assertive▫️Rescuer becomes Caring.

Switch Of Roles

They accept their vulnerability but also understand that they have the abilities to meet their needs and find their way. They ask for help and accept when offered to empower themselves. The most important skill they possess is problem-solving.

Vulnerable / Creator

In this role, people use their time and energy in resolving issues rather than blaming others. They are good problem solvers and always find ways to meet their needs without shaming others.

Assertive / Challenger

Rather than imposing the solutions, they show compassion by asking how to help. This empowers the vulnerable to decide what they want and the caring role can learn to listen and allow others to find their way.

Caring / Coach

This guide helps understand how winners triangle can be introduced in workplace environments for more positive and empowering interactions.

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Human Resources

The Winners Triangle

You are and will continue to be who you are until you die, realize that you are worthy of being loved and taken care of just as much as the people you love and take care of you deserve dedication weather it be from yourself or the people around you dedicated time and effort into your physical/ mental health and wellbeing because you deserve it

You are worthy

To love yourself right now, just as you areis to give yourself heaven.don’t wait until you die.if you wait, you die now.if you love, you live now.

Make peace with your broken pieces.

There are always going to be things about yourself you dislike but why do you dislike these things? 
Do you think your nose is to big because we are conditioned to have small noses to be beautiful? You think you are not beautiful because of the worlds conception of beauty you do not have to change your natural beauty to be artificially beautiful beauty comes from energy, attitude, and overall how you present yourself beauty does not come from simply your features don’t think you are worth any less than anyone due to your natural looks and appearance.

Accepting your beauty

Life is to short to spend another day at war with yourself.

Stop putting yourself in situations where you are stressed and unstable these unreasonable amounts of stress encourages unreasonable reactions. If you want to improve in how you react you need to reflect and asses the situation before you react.

Self sabotage

You are Yourself

Personal growth takes work – it isn’t a one-time thing. Once you commit to it, it never leaves you. And you start to think about it in any possible way.At the beginning of the year, I wrote an email inviting you all to a <a href="https://cosmopolitanmindset.substack.com/p/your-next-6-months">6-months personal growth challenge</a>. And, for the first month, I showed you how I would have approached the setup. But now, it’s time we dive into the mental and physical health field. And we will start with eating healthier.So, in this issue, I will show you how I plan my meals to eat healthier and get back in shape with less effort.

Commit to Eating Healthier

People think it takes many weekly gym hours to look better. But you will never get back in shape only by hitting the gym. Weight loss is all about the in-out calorie ratio. So, if you want to get in shape but spend less time in the kitchen, this post is for you.Let’s dive into it.

Eating Healthier & Weight Loss

I have never studied nutrition or physical and mental health. But I’ve tried many things. And when I wrote the 6-months challenge, I committed to it myself. So, I want to try new eating habits to see what sticks to me.Eating healthier has been one of the hardest things I ever committed to. And I’m not even sure I will succeed at it without a nutritionist. But I will give it a try.I love to eat. And I often use it as a means to build and keep relationships. But that caused me to eat unhealthy meals often and spend a fortune in restaurants. And I don’t want to waste my money anymore.

How to Commit to Eating Healthier

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I don’t want to renounce all those good meals with friends and family. But I need to become more careful in my everyday life to live those moments carefree.But how do I plan to do all of that?Here are five steps I will use to plan my meals, eat healthier, lose weight, and save some money.This article contains affiliate links to Amazon products. Whenever you buy them, you will also help The Challenge.

How to Plan Healthier Meals in 5 Steps

I always wanted to plan my meals.I don’t know about you, but I hate to shop for food . I’d rather order something somebody else can cook for me. But I noticed shopping without a list can force you to do it many times a week because you always forget things you need. And I don’t want to waste my time like that.Also, since my girlfriend came to live with me, I can’t eat whatever I find in the fridge anymore. We have to plan our meals better. So, we are trying to build a weekly meal plan every weekend.

1 – Plan your everyday meals.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Write a list and update it with rare ingredients like oil, salt, etc, as soon as they finish. I use my <a href="https://amzn.to/48lay36">Alexa shopping list </a>because I can add things hands-free, even if I’m busy cooking.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Use a weekly planner to schedule your meals. A plan helps you save money because you buy the right amount of food, and it reduces waste. Also, it removes the indecisiveness you have to fight every time you must cook. For this, I use a <a href="https://amzn.to/497bGsj">magnetic planner </a>on the fridge, which works perfectly.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Plan your meals away from home in advance.</li></ul>

How to do it

Since I started to work, I always had lunch tickets from my company. And working with young people who don’t have experience cooking, I’ve been eating out for lunch during weekdays.But my tickets don’t always cover the cost of a meal. They rarely do. And most of the places where we eat are fast food. I gained 5-6 kg in the last year if not more. But, starting this year, I committed to bringing food from home more often.I feared I had to eat alone in the office in the beginning. But I found a few colleagues that to do it with me. So, I am even more committed because I don’t have to eat alone.

2 – Bring your meals to work.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">I was often scared of cooking because of the fear of missing out. But luckily, I found two ways to trick the FOMO. First, I would cook more and eat the same food even two days in a row. And second, I would watch something while cooking.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Find simple meals you can cook in less than half an hour. If cooking is not one of your passions, don’t force yourself to do it for too long. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don’t cook fast food. Healthy is still the name of the game. So, if you plan to make a sandwich, think twice. Also, even if you eat away from home, don’t renounce variety and try to eat vegetables too. </li></ul>

Rather than a suggestion for you, this is a way of convincing myself to eat more vegetables. And I can’t assure you that I will be successful.I am sorry, ok? But I never loved vegetables, and my mother never forced me to eat them when I was little. So, I got used to everything else but green food.But now that I live with my girlfriend, I commit to tasting every healthy food she wants to cook for us. So, one step at a time, I am improving.Since then, I already got into more vegetables and plan to eat more.

3 – Eat more vegetables.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you don’t like vegetables, introduce them gradually into your diet. Don’t rush it. I started with those that inspired me the most, mixing them with ingredients I loved. And I appreciated them more and more. So, be patient and start slow.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The goal is to eat healthier, so use fresh vegetables because they taste better.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Vegetables waste fast. And since I don’t want to shop for fresh food daily, I usually eat those that waste faster first. For example, I eat salads on the first days of the week. And I leave more resistant vegetables like broccoli for later.</li></ul>

I have always found fasting fascinating. I have been fasting intermittently since a few years ago to lose some kilograms. But, as I reached the result, I never kept the habit.I practiced intermittent fasting with an 8/16 formula (eat for 8 hours, fast for 16). And I don’t know if doing it for long periods brings any benefits or causes problems. But I’ve heard many scientists (like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRohh0gErM">Huberman </a>, for example) suggesting fasting at least for short periods. So, I would like to try again.

4 – Fast whenever you can.

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you don’t like vegetables, introduce them gradually into your diet. Don’t rush it. I started with those that inspired me the most, mixing them with ingredients I loved . And I appreciated them more and more. So, be patient and start slow.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The goal is to eat healthier, so use fresh vegetables because they taste better.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Vegetables waste fast. And since I don’t want to shop for fresh food daily, I usually eat those that waste faster first. For example, I eat salads on the first days of the week. And I leave more resistant vegetables like broccoli for later.</li></ul>

I don’t like to cook that much. You may have understood it by now.I love to surprise people and cook fancy dishes for them sometimes. But not every day! I don’t want to waste my time. Therefore, I will try a new paradigm:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">cook more food </li><li class="ql-align-justify">cook fewer times </li><li class="ql-align-justify">and freeze part of what I cooked. </li></ul>This way, I should solve the waste of time feeling, and I can do things I find more useful.

5 - Cook less, freeze more.

List the dishes you can cook in vast quantities and freeze them. For example, I didn’t know you can freeze soups. But I am doing it now, and it saved me many hours. Usually, soups take a lot of time to cook, but they are healthy. So, if I want to eat healthier, I should consume more of them. And that’s one way I can do it.

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Meal planning is something I have always wanted to do. With this issue, I want to try new strategies to plan my meals, each healthier, and lose some weight.

Reclaim your time in the kitchen! Dive into our effortless meal planning guide to streamline your cooking hours. Discover stress-free strategies for efficient meal prep.

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Food

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Health

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Exercise & Fitness

The Effortless Meal Planning Guide To Reclaim Your Cooking Hours

While there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach when it comes to studying effectively, there are methods you can use to improve your recall and long-term memory.Remember: everyone has different learning techniques. What works for other students may not work for you.Just keep trying until you discover the best way to study.Here are 10 top tips to help you study effectively.

How to study effectively

Taking the time to get organized will set you up well and help you achieve your learning goals.Top study tips:<ul><li>Invest in a diary, and use it to keep track of current assignment deadlines.</li><li>Bring all the material and devices you need to class, so you can participate. You may find it helpful to pack your bag the night before, so you’re ready to go first thing in the morning.</li></ul>

1. Get organized

Skipping class can be detrimental to your learning and achieving your study goals. It leaves gaping holes in your notes – and in your subject knowledge.Remember to practice active listening by focusing on what your teachers are saying in class and taking notes as needed.

2. Don’t skip class!

To keep your brain engaged during class, take notes, which you can refer to later, as you refine your study techniques.Notes can help store information in your long-term memory, right there in class. These notes will be important for reviewing when you’re completing assessments and assignments.You might find it handy to condense your notes after class, so they’re clear and easy to read. Underline or highlight key points. If anything doesn’t make sense, you can seek clarification from your teacher.

3. Take notes

You can also create visual aids like flow charts and mind maps to help simplify information. For some students, these visual aids help them remember complex information and study more effectively. If you do miss a class, ask a study buddy or classmate if you can refer to their notes. This will ensure there are no holes in your own notetaking.

Side Tip!

Your teacher is, in a way, a resource who is there to be used!Teachers can further clarify any topics you find confusing 🤔. You may even be able to get a little direction on assignments before submitting.Your teacher will no doubt be impressed with your initiative and happy to help.

4. Talk to your teacher & ask questions

One of the most effective ways of studying is to space out your learning sessions.If you break up your study load over several days, you’ll retain information far more readily than if you crammed in one long session.This can help deeply ingrain information, allowing you to retain it for the long term.You’ll find you achieve much better results for studying this way.

5. Space out your studying

One top study tip is to create a schedule or plan.This is incredibly helpful for time management and can help you reach your learning goals.A study plan will:<ul><li>motivate you to study, as you’ll have time dedicated to learning</li><li>keep you organised around work, hobbies and other commitments, as you can plan ahead</li><li>break your study load into manageable blocks</li><li>give you time to complete your assignments, ensuring they’re not rushed or last-minute.</li></ul>

6. Create a study plan & stick to it

When you are reading and re-reading texts and notes, you’re not studying. This is because you’re not engaging with the material.You’ll discover that you have trouble remembering class notes if you’re not using active studying techniques.Instead of reading, try:<ul><li>creating concept maps and diagrams</li><li>explaining concepts to yourself step by step</li><li>formulating questions and problems that you can come back to and solve, effectively creating a quiz for yourself</li><li>becoming a teacher or tutor to your study group or partner and learning the course material by explaining concepts to them.</li></ul>

7. Don’t just re-read but study

It is important to have a designated study area that is free from distraction and will allow you to study effectively.When you settle into your study area, you will know you are there to learn. This mindset will help with your overall motivation to study.Choose a study space that is quiet, well-lit and in a low-traffic area. Don’t, say, study at a dining table when you’re going to be constantly distracted by housemates or family members moving in and out of the kitchen!If there's no quiet space at home, you can always go to your local library and study there.

8. Set up a quiet study space

For many students, the greatest distraction is their phone. You may find it helpful to switch your phone to silent – or even off – for the duration of your study session.You can also use apps such as Freedom or Focus Me to block non-essential apps from your phone while you’re trying to learn.

Phone factor

An essential aspect to commit information to your long-term memory is practicing with quizzes. This method helps retrieve relevant information with ease.Several techniques will boost learning, such as recalling answers to questions and writing them down, committing them to memory. Flash cards are an effective way to study; create them when you learn a new topic and use them to quiz yourself. Advise a family member or friend to help quiz you with these flash cards for effective learning.

9. Test yourself

One of the best ways to study is to share the experience with another person.It can be beneficial to find a study buddy – or even form a study group with like-minded students.Your study buddy/group can:<ul><li>keep you motivated</li><li>help you stay accountable</li><li>quiz and test you on course material</li><li>read over your work to offer advice</li><li>share resources, such as textbooks, lowering expenses.</li></ul>

10. Find a study buddy or join a study group

Many students don’t know how to study effectively. Victoria University gives the 10 best study tips to set you up for success.

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Reading & Writing

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Learning & Education

10 Tips on How to Study Effectively

It would be wise first off, to remove from your life, things which bring you no value- these may include:1. Things which you do out of habit, but have no use anymore.2. Things which you do for short term pleasure, but bring you more harm in the long term3. Other things which you think you need but haven't thought about deeply enough- ask yourself of everything: "is this necessary?"

Essentialism: How To Begin?

Make sure before starting a new hobby, buying a new thing, whether you would actually use it, will be benefited from it, whether it is *truely* necessary.

Essentialism: Sticking With It

Keep your workspace tidy, keep your phone minimal, with minimal apps, keep your mind free of things which are of less importance. For example, have a schedule so that you don't have to think about every small detail of your day.

Essentialism: With Regards To Outside Things

Essentialism constitutes only doing and thinking things which help you with your goals. Only do things which you really want to do.

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Essentialism

Start finding a book that create some curiosity on you. If you think that the sinopse is cool then give it a try. Search for a type of subjects that you like the most like romance, horror mystery.

1- Find Your Number one Book

Read can be hard for some people, then it'll be nice if you take a few pages or minutes to read per day, Don't need to push it, small goals for big results.

2- Do It In Your Pace

When you share with people your books and knowledge it become more easy and fun to keep going. Talk with your friends or on social media about your current reading book.

3- Talk About It

Reading is much about fun and get important information so if you feel tired and overwhelmed about a book, take a rest and go back to it when you want to.

4- Don't Need To Rush

If you lost your interest about a book, you can change it and find one more fun. Sometimes in the beginning the book looks wonderful but in the middle it can change really bad, so don't need to finish something boring and that's not a big deal at all.

5- You Can Change Your Read

Reading nurtures the soul.

I'm happy to share with you my tips and things that works for me. If it help you someway please like it and let your comment 🤩.

Thank You

If you have difficulty to read books, then I'm going to give you some tips that works for me.

5 tips for starting a reading routine 

Aging is the aggressive pursuit of comfort. We have got to stop telling [older people] not to go outside, it’s too cold, not to go outside, it’s too hot, to just lay down, to just rest, to just relax, to eat at the very first pang of hunger.[We need to understand that] stress is actually very good for the human body.

If you don’t load a bone, it won’t strengthen. If you don’t actually tear a muscle it won’t grow. If you don’t challenge the immune system, it will weaken. So by actually challenging the body, we strengthen the body. By stressing the body, we strengthen the body. And physical stress improves our resilience to mental stress. That’s a biophysiologic fact, by the way.So, your morning routine, not only determines the trajectory of your day, it determines the trajectory of the rest of your life.

But only by stressing the body, we strengthen the body.

If you don't load a bone, it will not strengthen. If you don't tear a muscle, it won't grow.

So well said, and SO much phenomenal advice from Gary Brecka in this conversation with tips on how to thrive in life! See the full podcast episode at https://youtu.be/cdY5Fn5ooyw

#itsjustscience #aging #longevity #livelonger #livebetterlonger #fitnesspodcast #healthpodcast #longevitypodcast

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Ready to get fit and build an ideal life? As a community, we empower professionals to optimize well-being.  

It takes a committed group to be the change we wish to see, so together, as a community, we rise above negative influences to make a positive impact at home, in the workplace, and around the world!

On the Live Fit Ignite Change podcast, Patrick O’Donnell interviews amazing leaders who inspire the community to thrive in all areas of life. Guests include top fitness, self-improvement & performance specialists including Mark Sisson, Joseph McClendon, Amanda Holmes, Gary Brecka, Don Wenner & more.

If you are looking for quick, practical, how-to advice on mindset, sleep, nutrition, exercise, productivity & performance, this channel is for you. 

You can learn more, get show notes at https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/ and more about the community at http://FitLifeChallenge.com and you can access the 7 steps to getting fit in less time in the ebook at http://IgniteAFitLife.com 



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