Self-consciousness is being worried about what others think of you and being concerned about how you appear to them. It can make you feel uncomfortable or insecure. This feeling can be triggered by social situations or even when you are alone.

What is

<ul><li>Feeling embarrassed or shy in front of a group of people </li><li> Worrying about something embarrassing you did in the past </li><li>Feeling self-conscious about your appearance</li></ul>

Examples of self-consciousness

Feeling self-conscious is normal and happens to everyone. To overcome this feeling, it is important to remember that no one is perfect and to focus on your positive qualities and strengths instead.Try to relax and be confident in yourself. Remember, you are unique and special just the way you are. 🌟

We are unique and special just the way we are.

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Personal Development

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Motivation & Inspiration

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Mental Health

Self-consciousness

"Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it."

"I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway.

"It's okay to be scared. Being scared means you're about to do something really, really brave."

"Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you."

"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."

Fearless

<ul><li>Therapy or exposure therapy, which ever helps you more</li><li>Facing your fear</li><li>Talk to others about it</li><li>Breathing techniques</li><li>If all else fails, turn on the light</li></ul>

Darkness

<ul><li>Mindfulness and meditation </li><li>Having support</li><li>Rock climbing to face the fear</li></ul>

Heights

<ul><li>Meditation</li><li>Breathing exercises</li><li>Therapy</li><li>Keep a diary</li></ul>

Being Alone

<ul><li>Exposure </li><li>Breathing exercises</li><li>Visualization exercises</li><li>Numbing cream</li></ul>

Needles

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Psychology

Getting over fears

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Productivity Redefined: Charles Duhigg presents productivity as a means to achieve success with less stress, emphasizing the importance of a managed mindset over mere to-do lists.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Autonomy and Meaning: The book highlights that having control over one’s work and finding meaning in it are essential for motivation and maintaining productivity.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Goal Setting and Teamwork: Effective goal setting, using mental models for focus, and building high-performing teams are crucial strategies for enhancing performance and achieving long-term success.</li></ol>

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Beyond Work: Productivity transcends work-related achievements; it’s about efficiently managing life’s daily stresses to accomplish tasks without compromising what’s truly important to us.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Understanding Priorities: Recognizing and prioritizing what matters most, whether it’s family, health, or work, is central to being productive.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Optimizing Resources: Productivity involves making the best use of our energy, intellect, and time to achieve the most meaningful outcomes with minimal effort, as described by Charles Duhigg in ‘Smarter, Faster, Better’.</li></ol>

What Does It Mean To Be Productive?

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Autonomy and Meaning: Embracing personal autonomy and finding meaning in our actions are key to boosting motivation, as they allow us to feel in control rather than being passive executors.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Choice Over Chore: Viewing tasks as choices rather than chores can significantly increase motivation, as the act of choosing engages the brain’s motivation centers and leads to proactive behavior.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Reframing Tasks: By reframing tasks as meaningful decisions and connecting them to larger goals, we can transform chores into self-motivated actions and live more productively and richly.</li></ol>

Motivation Is About Making Choices

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Stretch and SMART Goals: Distinguish between ambitious ‘stretch goals’ and smaller, actionable objectives, using the SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) to create a structured approach.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Motivation Through Achievement: Setting and achieving smaller goals helps maintain momentum and motivation, contributing to the larger aim of fulfilling stretch goals.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Incremental Progress: Break down large goals into manageable parts and focus on making small but significant steps to create a domino effect towards achieving the ultimate objective.</li></ol>

How To Set The Right Goals

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Building Mental Narratives: Productive individuals construct mental models, visualizing their day as a story with specific targets, which helps them stay focused and methodical.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Control Over Speed: Real productivity is not about being the busiest, but about slowing down to follow the mental model, staying in control, and methodically accomplishing important tasks.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Preparedness and Mindfulness: Using “if-then” scenarios to plan for various situations and making intentional choices throughout the day can lead to better focus, increased mindfulness, and purposeful action.</li></ol>

Using Positive Mental Models To Improve Focus

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Psychological Safety: A successful team is built on psychological safety, where team members feel secure to express ideas without fear of negative consequences</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Equality and Listening: The key elements of psychological safety are equality in conversation—ensuring everyone speaks roughly the same amount—and ostentatious listening where team members actively listen to each other</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Culture Over Personalities: Contrary to common belief the success of a team is less about the individual personalities and more about the team’s culture and the quality of interactions among its members</li></ol>

A Productive Team is a Psychologically Safe Team

<ol>
<li>Strategic Choices Over Long Hours: Productivity is not about working longer, but about making strategic choices that align with our goals and values, leading to effective use of time.</li>
<li>Planning and Mental Models: Taking the time to plan and create positive mental models increases focus, sets better goals, and prepares us for success, rather than just appearing busy.</li>
<li>Psychological Safety and Team Success: For team environments, fostering psychological safety is crucial for productivity, as it encourages a culture of open communication and mutual respect.</li>
</ol>

Conclusion

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Power of Habit and “master of the life hack” (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track. “Duhigg melds cutting-edge science, deep reporting, and wide-ranging stories to give us a fuller, more human way of thinking about how productivity actually happens.”—Susan Cain, author of Quiet   In The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. In Smarter Faster Better, he applies the same relentless curiosity and rich storytelling to how we can improve at the things we do.    At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters—this book reveals that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t merely act differently. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways.   Smarter Faster Better is a story-filled exploration of the science of productivity, one that can help us learn to succeed with less stress and struggle—and become smarter, faster, and better at everything we do.

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Human Resources

Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and non-fiction author. He was a reporter for The New York Times, currently writes for The New Yorker Magazine and is the author of two books on habits and productivity, titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and Smarter Faster Better.

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Smarter Faster Better

1. Depth of Understanding 2. Embrace of Complexity 3. Appreciation for Mystery 4. Quest for Truth 5. Holistic Perspective 6. Balanced Skepticism and Openness 7. Inner Harmony

Embrace a Unique Perspective of Life

People who possess a unique perspective on life that is shaped by their deep introspection, intellectual curiosity, and spiritual seeking. Here are some aspects of their unique viewpoint

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🌹 The most hurtful thing in life is losing the one who understands and speaks your silence 🌺

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The silence 

WE ALL ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING INTO HIGHER BEINGS

Discover the amazing transformation of a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly! 🐛🦋 Watch as they go through these incredible stages:<ol><li>Egg: Tiny and attached to a leaf 🥚</li><li>Caterpillar: Feasts and grows over 10x in size 🍽️</li><li>Pupa: Wraps itself in a chrysalis 💎 </li><li>Butterfly: Emerges and spreads its wings, ready to fly! 🪽 </li></ol>How amazing! Remember that transformation takes time and is worth it in the end! 🦋 🌺 #Metamorphosis

Story of Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis begins with unblocking. This is the next step, building new structure.

DO NOT CONFORM; TRANSFORM

Metamorphosis has always been the greatest symbol of change for poets and artists. Imagine that you could be a caterpillar one moment and a butterfly the next.

To grow or develop, in space or time, towards a higher or further stage.We all go through processes that fuel our progress through life. All processes add to the movement towards our goals and dreams. No actions or events are useless or meaningless, they all contribute to our progress. No matter how small, it all adds up.

Progress

Progress is inevitable. We all make it.No matter how bad it may seem for your personal view of your life or life in general, it all changes, because everything is in constant transformation. Learn to recognize the steps you took that led you here, and you'll likely find progress in one way or another, even if the same mistakes are repeated, something is definitely different; in fact the sole act of recognizing failure and mistakes, is a progress away from not doing so. So ask yourself... What can I do today that I couldn't do a year ago?

Giving Yourself Credit

Failure is success in progress

Development from a simpler to a more complex stageGrowth is what happens to us from the day we are born, actually even before that, since the day of conception we grew into a higher and higher being. Much like plants we grow based on our circumstances and our inner processes. And just like different plants have different growth speeds we also develop uniquely; don't compare yourself and appreciate your own growth.

Growth

We all grow through our unique style, we manifest our own art.It is important to embrace and cultivate our own creativity and expression, rather than conforming to others.Here are some tips to help you embrace your own art:<ul><li>Be authentic: Don't try to be something you're not. Embrace your true self and let your art reflect that.</li><li>Explore different mediums: Experiment and find what speaks to you.</li><li>Trust yourself: Don't be afraid to take risks and try new things. You never know what you might discover.</li><li>Don't compare: Everyone's style is unique.</li></ul>

Embrace Your Growth: your own art and style 🎨

A journey through space and time.Progress and Growth are two concepts that interconnect and represent the journey through our life's processes.It's a journey of transformations, from the most microscopical to the most macroscopical. At every moment we are making progress in some direction or another and growing with it. Our focus determines our progress and that in turn influences our growth.Remember that every deed adds up to your character.

Progress And Growth

Remember, your art is a reflection of you and there is no right or wrong way to create. Embrace it and let it shine! ✨

Let Us Shine!

Progress and Growth are like mirrors; Both conceptualize the reality of a journey through which we all evolve.

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Creativity

Progress and Growth

"Gratitude is the closest thing to beauty manifested in an emotion."

"Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good."

"Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace,"

"Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind."

"Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes."

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”

"I have walked this earth for 30 years, and, out of gratitude, want to leave some souvenir."

Gratitude 

The whole point of journaling prompts is not to sort of navel-gazing, but to encourage you to take action and tweak the course of your life in some way or another. So many good things could happen in your life directly as a result of consistently journaling.

10 Powerful Journaling Prompts for a Better Life

This is an incredibly powerful question that you can ask yourself every 3 months. We often prioritize things for financial stability instead of our true passions.1.2) If I had all the time and money in the world, how would I use my talents to serve other people? A big part of what makes life feel meaningful is when we are doing things that we are good at - when we're using our strengths, and when we are doing something to serve other people.

1) What Would I Genuinely Do If Money Were No Object?

Here, you can think of family, friends, coworkers, people impacted by your work. Knowing this, can give you a very clear North Star. When you can have that level of clarity about the reason why you’re doing your work, it makes everything feel much more fun, meaningful and purposeful. And it helps sustain you through the moments when you’re tired or don’t feel motivated.

2) What would you like people to say at your funeral?

2.2) What sort of spouse do I want to be? What sort of parent do I want to be? What sort of child do I want to be? What sort of colleague do I want to be? no one cares about your performance. People care about how you made them feel. They care about how you showed up.2.3) To what extent am I actually living in alignment with that?

Some Follow Up Questions..

3) If I were to repeat the things I've done this week for the next 10 years, where will I end up, and is this where I want to end up?Imagine the last 7 Days repeated every single week for the next 10 years, as everything in life comes as a result of compounding. You're either compounding positively or you're compounding negatively.Do your decisions lead you to the future you want?Think about your ideal week and how it can compound over the next 10 years to shape your life.Life is a game of compounding, every decision we make has long-term consequences.

3) All of our decisions compound over the long term

You can look at your calendar and flip through the past 2 weeks. Then, rename your calendar events using a ++ if they gave you energy, -- if they drained your energy, and +- if they were neutral.Because how we spend our weeks is how we spend our lives.

4) What have I done in the last 2 weeks that has energized me?

You should split up your life into three different components.Within Health we've got physical, mental, and spiritual/ or body, mind, and soul. Within Relationships we've got romance, family, and friends. And within Work we've got mission, money, and growth. And you can also add the tenth category called JOY.In each of these different categories, how aligned are my current actions with the future that I want? You can assess each category by rating it on a scale of 1-10.

5) How is your Wheel of Life?

There are three questions:1. Your current path: What would my life look like 5 years from now if I continue down my current path?2. The alternative path: What would my life look like 5 years from now if I took a completely different path?3. The radical path: What would my life look like 5 years from now if I took a completely different path, where I didn't care about money and I didn't care about what people thought?This prompt can give you a lot of clarity on what your other options in life are. You can redo your Odyssey Plan every year.

6) What is your Odyssey Plan?

This image shows that our life could have taken a multitude of different paths, but we chose one to end up here.
However, where we are now, our life can still take an absolute multitude of other paths. It helps us realize that we have way more control and options available than we might think.

An Absolute Multitude of Other Paths

First, define your goal. Then, think about the Bottleneck — what is the one thing that’s most stopping you from getting there.It is a question that cuts to the heart of anything that we're struggling with.

7) What is the goal and what is the bottleneck?

SOME EXAMPLES OF GOALS AND BOTTLENECKS

Take a clean sheet of paper and write down ten goals that you would like to accomplish in the next twelve months.Then you take this list of ten goals and ask yourself: "If I had a magic wand and I could wave it to achieve any one goal on my list within twenty-four hours, which goal would have the greatest positive impact on my life?"This will jump out at you.Write this goal on a clean sheet of paper and then follow these seven steps: write it down, set a deadline, make a list of everything you need to do to accomplish it, organize the list into a checklist, take action, do something every day.

8) Which Goal Will Have the Greatest Positive Impact on My Life?

Do you work for your business or does your business work for you?
Has your business become a sort of prison that you've created for yourself?
This question can help you make necessary changes to your business and be in a less stressful state.

9) Question For Entrepreneurs

If I knew I was going to die 2 years from now, how would I spend my time?What things would I do more, and what things would I do less? And why am I not doing those things now?You can also change the timeline and take 10 or 5 years instead of 2.

10) If I Only Had 2 Years Left To Live…..

In the video, Ali shares 10 of his favorite and powerful journaling prompts that have had an enormous impact on his life :) What is your favorite prompt?

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Journalling has had a greater impact on my life than almost any other habit I have. But having the right prompt or question makes a big difference, so in this video, I'm sharing 10 of my favourite. Enjoy x

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16:36 - Prompt 8
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Time Management

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Change Your Life by Journalling - 10 Powerful Questions

You’ve probably already heard sone one telling you to eat healthy, but what is healthy food? To put it simply, the less processed the better. Things like meat, eggs, fruits, are very natural foods and our body knows what to do with them. The more our food gets processed, the worse it is for our bodies. Look at the ingredients, if you can’t recognize half of them, it’s a sign that it’s not fit for consumption.<ul><li>Start eating healthy</li><li>Avoid processed foods</li><li>Stick to natural sources </li></ul>

Proper Nutrition

People talk about staying active, but what does that really mean?To stay active, you need to actively be pursuing fitness goals. Wether it’s to run a slightly faster mile, or hit a new PR in the gym.Having goals and things to strive for motivates you to want to follow through with them. Combine this with consistency In actively chasing those goals and you have all you need.<ul><li>Set fitness goals</li><li>Follow through on your word</li><li>Chase your goals</li></ul>

Daily Exercise

It’s not enough to get 7-8 hours of sleep. you need more than that, your body works best when you have a consistent routine for when you sleep. Try not to deviate more than an hour in between bed times. Set a goal to go to sleep at that time, and do it. Set a goal to wake up at a certain time, and do it. <ul><li>Have a consistent sleep schedule </li><li>Get 8+ hours each night</li></ul>

Your Sleep Schedule

Most people are chronically dehydrated all of the time. Our bodies need half a gallon to a full gallon of water each day. Anything less than that will yield sub optimal results for your health.<ul><li>Half a gallon to a gallon of water a day</li></ul>

Hydration

Humans are very social creatures and we need the attention from other people. Spending too much time alone leads to a variety of mental health issues such as depression and social anxiety.<ul><li>Stay social</li><li>Don’t remain in complete isolation for too long</li></ul>

Social Health

Your health is your greatest asset, we don’t want to lose it. Learn what your body needs and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Food

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Health

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Exercise & Fitness

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Longevity

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