Everything can change and YOU can change it. It’s totally possible that if you work on yourself and you make the decision to change, one day you will feel completely different to the way you do right now.

You have to take responsibility for your emotions. Other people don’t make you feel anything – you control your reaction and outcome. You are in control of everything.

Confidence isn't the 'they will like me', confidence is 'i'll be fine if they don't.'

It’s important to understand that emotionally abusive language doesn’t always sound abusive.

<ul><li>There is NO SUCH THING as a one 'perfect' body shape.</li><li>Don't base your self-esteem on clothing sizes-they differ and it's meaningless.</li><li>Don't surround yourself with people that judge others for their size or looks - and don't be that person, either.</li><li>Embrace your natural body size. Love it.</li><li>All shapes and sizes are beautiful.</li><li>Appreciate your body for what it does for you. It looks after you, so look after it.</li></ul>

BUSTING BODY MYTHS

Never give up. You might feel like you’re stuck now, but things will get better. Your life is worth living.

Life really is too short to live through other people’s optics. It’s all in your own imagination, anyway. So what’s the point in worrying? And WHO CARES? Your life is yours.

When you understand yourself better, you can communicate better with the people you love, too, strengthening those foundations.

<ol><li>Don’t let others’ opinions of you be your opinion of yourself.</li><li>A real friend just wants the best for you.</li><li>You don't know what other people are going through, so don't judge so quickly.</li><li>You'll lose friends, you'll fall out with people and that's ok.</li><li>The greatest gift you can give somebody is your attention.</li><li>To be inherently kind is to be a good friend.</li></ol>

FRIENDSHIP TRUTHS

You can’t always rely on the truth of what you’re immediately presented with.

<ul><li>Dismissive towards your feelings</li><li>Lie to you</li><li>Take the piss out of you in front of others to get attention</li><li>Change their personality around different people</li><li>Oblivious to how they make you feel</li><li>Always on their phone when they're with you.</li><li>Never ask how you're doing.</li></ul>

TOXIC FRIENDS

One friend can't give you everything you need.

You don’t need to have another half. You are a whole person all by yourself. A good partner will just add on to that.

It can sometimes feel impossible to get out of a toxic relationship, especially if you love that person (and even if you don’t).

The one question to ask yourself about any relationship:What would you say to a friend if they were going through the same thing? Sometimes you don’t realise how f**ked up someone is treating you until you’re explaining it to someone else. So, talk to each other. Don’t judge too much. Listen. Be open.

<ol><li>Find something that excites you, something that you are genuinely interested in doing.</li><li>Say yes to the random things that might come, take a chance on something new. You never know where things might lead.</li><li>If you really want something, you’ve got to put in the hours and the effort. Don’t be scared to fail, you’ll be proud you tried.</li><li>It’s your own unique personality that is your biggest asset. Being your authentic self is the best thing you can be.</li><li>Career success means nothing unless you’re happy with yourself, too. Other people’s successes are not your failures – we are all on our own path. </li></ol>

WorkLife Lessons

But it’s all about shifting your perception of what success is and not measuring it by others’ achievements. There are loads of different ways to mark success.So whatever you want to do with your life, do it because YOU want to do it. Don’t get caught up in living someone else’s dream, or competing against someone else’s achievements.

Life is messy. Every part of our life is a little piece of a jigsaw puzzle, and we only work well when the puzzle fits together.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Sometimes it feels so hard to love yourself. We worry that we're not good enough or we're being selfish if we take time to prioritise what we need. But self-love is so important and even if we're our own biggest critic, it can be done! You deserve better xxx Hands up if you're fed up with being told you need to go on this diet, you need to behave this way, or you probably shouldn't wear this outfit...the list goes ooooon. Anne-Marie's been told these things her whole life too and they didn't make her feel any better. But now, she's discovered the simple tools that mean she treats herself with the love and respect she needs and this, in turn, means she's able to go out into the world and be as strong, confident and true to herself as she can be. And she wants YOU to be able to do the same. You Deserve Better is the must-read book from singer-songwriter Anne-Marie that doesn't give you fluffy promises about self-care but speaks honestly about body image, mental health, being successful at work and more. It's the real advice that every person needs to hear to be happier in themselves and in the world. Cause you know what? YOU DESERVE BETTER.

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Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston. He was the youngest son in a family of seventeen children. His early life was marked by poverty and limited formal education, but he had a voracious appetite for reading and self-improvement.

Early Life And Background

Franklin was apprenticed to his brother James, a printer. Their relationship was tumultuous, leading Franklin to run away to Philadelphia at age 17. This bold move marked the beginning of his independent career.

Apprenticeship And Runaway

In Philadelphia, Franklin worked for various printers before establishing his own printing business. His industriousness, frugality, and strategic partnerships helped him become a successful and respected printer.

Rise As A Printer

Franklin’s “Poor Richard’s Almanack” was a significant publication that combined practical wisdom, witty sayings, and useful information. It became extremely popular and showcased Franklin’s ability to connect with a broad audience.

Poor Richard’s Almanack

Franklin was deeply involved in civic affairs. He founded the Library Company of Philadelphia, the first subscription library in America, and played a crucial role in establishing the University of Pennsylvania and the first volunteer fire department.

Public Service And Civic Contribution

Franklin developed a personal improvement plan based on 13 virtues, including temperance, silence, and frugality. He kept a daily chart to track his adherence to these virtues, aiming to cultivate a disciplined and virtuous life.

Philosophy Of Virtues

Franklin’s curiosity and ingenuity led to significant scientific contributions, such as his experiments with electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the Franklin stove, demonstrating his diverse talents.

Scientific And Inventive Pursuits

Franklin’s diplomatic skills were instrumental in securing French support during the American Revolution. He also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was a key figure in drafting the Declaration of Independence.

Diplomatic Efforts & Political Career

In his autobiography, Franklin reflects on his life’s journey with humility and humor. He acknowledges his mistakes and emphasizes the importance of learning from failures and constantly striving for self-improvement.

Autobiographical Reflections

Franklin founded the Junto Club, a group of like-minded individuals who met to discuss ideas and self-improvement. This club exemplified his belief in the power of collaborative learning and mutual support.

The Junto Club

Franklin’s quest for moral perfection was a lifelong endeavor. He believed in the possibility of self-transformation through disciplined effort and saw personal improvement as a means to contribute more effectively to society.

Moral Perfection

Franklin’s work ethic and frugality were cornerstones of his philosophy. He often preached the virtues of hard work, saving, and wise investment, believing these habits led to both personal success and societal prosperity.

Work Ethic And Frugality

Franklin was a strong advocate for education and knowledge sharing. He established several educational institutions and believed that an informed and educated populace was essential for a thriving democracy.

Education And Knowledge Sharing

Franklin’s innovative spirit and contributions to various fields left a lasting legacy. His life story serves as an inspiration for innovation, self-improvement, and civic responsibility.

Legacy Of Innovation And Influence

Despite his many achievements, Franklin maintained a sense of humility and realism. He recognized his own imperfections and the importance of continual self-assessment and improvement.

Humility And Realism

Discover the remarkable life of Benjamin Franklin in his autobiography. Learn how this self-made man shaped American history through ingenuity and dedication.

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANK by Benjamin Franklin with classic and original illustration.Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although it had a tortuous publication history after Franklin's death, this work has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written.Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them. There are actual breaks in the narrative between the first three parts, but Part Three's narrative continues into Part Four without an authorial break.In the "Introduction" of the 1916 publication of the Autobiography, editor F. W. Pine wrote that Franklin's biography provided the "most remarkable of all the remarkable histories of our self-made men" with Franklin as the greatest exemplar.

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Read about the fascinating life of Benjamin Franklin, prolific philosopher, inventor, and Founding Father of the United States, in this beautifully illustrated version of his autobiography.American icon Benjamin Franklin is known for many things: he published the famous Poor Richard's Almanack, helped found the world-famous University of Pennsylvania, and was the first Postmaster General of the United States. His iconography is everywhere. His likeness adorns, among other things, the United States' hundred-dollar bill. Franklin was a wildly intriguing personality, as his autobiography makes plain. From his hoarding of his pay as a teenager to buy books, to his disapproval of habits like drinking beer, from his work as a printer, to his experiments with electricity, this is the story of Franklin's life--told as only he could tell it--in the years before the American Revolution.Benjamin Franklin's writings represent a career of literary, scientific, and political efforts which extended nearly the entire eighteenth century and the birth of the United States. This heavily illustrated version of Franklin's autobiography includes his reflections on diverse questions such as philosophy and religion, social status, electricity, American national characteristics, war, and the status of women.A classic in the American canon, Franklin's autobiography is a must-read for any serious student of American history.

Benjamin Franklin was a writer, a philosopher, a scientist, a politician, a patriot, a Founding Father, an inventor, and publisher. He helped with the founding of the United States of America and changed the world with his discoveries about electricity. His writings such as Poor Richards' Almanac have provided wisdom for 17 years to the colonies.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Frank

James Clear argues that small, incremental changes can lead to significant improvements over time. These tiny habits, when consistently practiced, can compound and produce remarkable results

The Power Of Tiny Changes

Clear introduces four laws for creating good habits and breaking bad ones: Make it obvious, Make it attractive, Make it easy, and Make it satisfying. Each law provides a framework for understanding and altering behavior.

The Four Laws Of Behavior Change

Habits are formed through a loop consisting of a cue, craving, response, and reward. Understanding this loop helps in designing habits that stick and breaking those that don’t serve you.

The Habit Loop

Rather than focusing solely on goals, Clear emphasizes the importance of identity. By aligning habits with the person you want to become, you can create lasting change. For example, instead of saying ‘I want to run a marathon,’ say ‘I am a runner.’

Identity-Based Habits

To make habits easier to start, Clear suggests scaling them down to just two minutes. This reduces friction and makes it more likely you’ll begin the task. Over time, these small actions can build into more significant habits.

The Two-minute Rule

Our environment greatly influences our habits. By designing your environment to support positive habits (e.g., placing healthy snacks at eye level), you can make good behaviors more obvious and easier to perform.

Environment Design

Clear discusses how progress often feels slow and frustrating, like you’re not making any headway. This is the Plateau of Latent Potential, where significant change is happening below the surface and will eventually break through.

The Plateau Of Latent Potential

Dopamine plays a crucial role in habit formation. Anticipating a reward releases dopamine, making us feel good and more likely to repeat the behavior. Understanding this can help in designing habits that are more enjoyable.

Habits And Dopamine

Social environment can either support or undermine habit formation. Surrounding yourself with people who have the habits you want to adopt increases your chances of success.

The Role Of Family & Friends

Clear suggests pairing new habits with activities you enjoy to make them more attractive. This technique, called temptation bundling, increases the likelihood of sticking with the new habit.

Making Habits Attractive

To break a bad habit, invert the Four Laws of Behavior Change: Make it invisible, Make it unattractive, Make it difficult, and Make it unsatisfying. This approach makes the undesirable behavior harder to perform.

Inversion Of The Four Laws

For a habit to be sustained, it should be just challenging enough—not too easy, not too hard. This balance keeps you engaged and motivated, as it provides a sense of accomplishment without causing frustration.

The Goldilocks Rule

Monitoring your habits helps maintain accountability and provides motivation. Whether it’s a habit tracker app or a simple journal, tracking progress keeps you aware and engaged in the process.

Tracking Progress

Consistency is key to habit formation. Clear emphasizes the importance of showing up and doing the habit, even when conditions aren’t perfect. Consistent action, no matter how small, leads to long-term success.

The Power Of Consistency

Habits compound over time, similar to how money grows with compound interest. Small daily improvements lead to significant gains in the long run, reinforcing the power of incremental change.

Habits As Compound Interest

Regularly reviewing your habits and progress helps identify what’s working and what isn’t. Reflection allows for adjustments and continuous improvement in your approach to habit formation.

The Importance Of Reflection

Implementation intentions are specific plans that state when and where you will perform a habit. By planning these details, you reduce ambiguity and increase the likelihood of following through.

Implementation Intention

Habit stacking involves linking a new habit to an existing one. This technique leverages the consistency of established behaviors to create new routines seamlessly. For example, after brushing your teeth, you could do a quick workout.

Habit Stacking

To overcome plateaus in habit formation, Clear suggests finding ways to get back on track quickly after setbacks. The focus should be on minimizing the time you spend off course rather than striving for perfection.

Overcoming Plateaus

The journey of habit formation is ongoing. Clear advocates for a mindset of continuous improvement, where small, consistent changes and adaptations lead to sustainable personal growth and success.

Continuous Improvement

Unlock the power of tiny changes with James Clear's "Atomic Habits." Discover how small, consistent actions can transform your life and help you achieve lasting success.

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

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1. Overthinking and Doubt2. Feeling Disconnected3. Ignoring Gut Feelings4. Relying Solely on Logic5. Regret and "What If" Thoughts6. Physical Symptoms7. Difficulty Making Decisions8. Lack of Creativity

Signs of Ignoring Your Intuition

If you find yourself constantly second-guessing your decisions and overanalyzing every situation, you might be suppressing your gut feelings

Overthinking and Doubt

A sense of disconnect from your true self or feeling out of sync with your emotions and desires can indicate that you’re not listening to your intuition.

Feeling Disconnected

Frequently dismissing those initial gut reactions or instincts, even when they keep coming back, is a sign you might be neglecting your intuition.

Ignoring Gut Feelings

If you exclusively rely on logic and rational thinking without considering your inner feelings or instincts, you may be ignoring your intuitive side.

Relying Solely on Logic

Experiencing regret or often thinking about "what if" scenarios where you ignored your initial feelings can indicate a pattern of not trusting your intuition.

Regret and "What If" Thoughts

Sometimes, ignoring intuition can manifest physically, such as a constant feeling of unease, stress, or even headaches and stomach issues.

Physical Symptoms

Struggling to make decisions or feeling paralyzed by choices can suggest you're not tapping into your intuitive insights.

Difficulty Making Decisions

Feeling uninspired or struggling to be creative can be a sign that you're not allowing your intuition to guide you.

Lack of Creativity

To tap into your intuition, try these simple practices:<ul><li>Mindfulness - focus on the present moment and observe your thoughts without judgment.</li><li>Meditation - sit in a quiet space and focus on your breath or a specific intention.</li><li>Journaling - write down your thoughts, feelings, and inner dialogue to gain clarity.</li><li>Spend time in nature - disconnect from technology and simply be present in nature to quiet your mind and listen to your inner voice.</li></ul>

Reconnect with your intuition

Are you unsure if you're listening to your intuition or ignoring it? Neglecting your intuitive side can often manifest in several ways. Here are some signs that you might be ignoring your intuition

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13 Principles to transform the intangible impulse, of desire, into tangible reality, of money<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (it's Free)

13 PRINCIPLES

The starting point of all achievementRiches begin with a state of mind, with definiteness of purpose

1. BURNING DESIRE

Write, read loud and repeat every day your desire No thought can enter the subconscious mind without the aid of the principle of auto-suggestion

2. Self-reflection

The link between the finite mind of man and the Infinite Intelligence

3. SUBCONSCIOUS MIND

It is the element which determines the action of your subconscious mind

4. FAITH

A broadcast and receiving station for thoughts

5. THE BRAIN

Knowledge will not attract money, unless it is organized, and inteligently directed through practical pan action

6. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

The workshop of the mind The desire is given form and action throught the aid of the imaginative faculty of the mind

7. IMAGINATION

The crystallization of desire into action

8. ORGANIZED PLANNING

Those who reach decisions promptly and definitely, know what they want and generally get it

9. DECISIONS

Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence

10. PERSISTENCE

No individual may have great power without availing himself of the

11. MASTER MIND

When driven by emotion of sex, men become gifted with a super power for action

12. SEX ENERGY

You will be warned of impending dangers in time to avoid them, and notified of opportunities in time to embrace them Unlocked only through application of the other principles

13. SIXTH SENSE

" Success requires no apologies, faliure permits no alibis "

life is a checkerboard, and the player opposite you is time. if you hesitate before moving, or neglect to move promptly, your men will be wiped off the board by time. you are playing against a partner who will not tolerate indecision!

TANGIBLE MONEY

When a man really desires a thing so deeply that he is willing to stake his entire future on a single turn of the wheel in order to get it, he is sure to win

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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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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The "thick face" symbolizes the ability to withstand criticism and adversity, while the "black heart" represents the discipline to make tough decisions. Chu draws from ancient Chinese philosophies and modern business strategies, arguing that developing these qualities helps individuals remain focused on their goals despite negativity and societal pressures. The book aims to provide practical tools for cultivating these traits, emphasizing that they are about achieving authentic success with integrity, not ruthlessness.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Thick Face, Black Heart

When you compete with a person, you only have to be as good or better than the person to win. If you compete with yourself, there is no limitation to how good you can be.

In this chapter, Chu Chin-Ning delves into the "thick face" concept, emphasizing resilience in the face of adversity. She illustrates its importance through stories like that of David, a musician who persevered through rejections to achieve stardom, and Anna, an athlete who overcame a career-threatening injury. These examples highlight the power of maintaining confidence and determination despite setbacks. Chu argues that embracing failure as a growth opportunity is crucial for developing a thick face.

Chapter 2: The Power of Thick Face

Chin-Ning Chu is one of the world's foremost experts on Asian business psychology, a frequent guest on "Larry King Live" and other high-profile TV shows. Now he shows how to apply ancient Chinese military wisdom to the competitive world of business today. "Could become the Think and Grow Rich of the 1990s".--Success magazine.

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