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A personal development site that leads you in your own personal journey of transformation, covering everything from assertiveness to achieving lasting change.
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2018-09-24 07:00
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Last week we looked at how when we stop comparing, are more assertive, socialize more, seek to learn and build our experience we foster greater internal con… Read More
2018-09-17 07:00
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Last week we examined the difference between confidence and arrogance and looked at how to develop external confidence. This week we get to the juicy bit &n&hell…Read More
2018-09-10 07:00
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Last week we examined the difference between self-esteem and confidence, why introverts can be just as confident as extroverts, the benefits of confidence… Read More
2018-09-03 07:00
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Confidence – that quality so many of us admire. During my younger years I was plagued by insecurity, often colouring how I interacted with those aroun… Read More
2018-09-02 15:50
Just take a look…
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2018-05-28 07:00
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4) Be diplomatically honest
Become mindful of when you tell white lies and start practising being diplomatically honest. Being totally honest ho… Read More
2018-05-21 07:00
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Benefits of Living an Authentic Life:
Authenticity offers many benefits. There is a feeling of fulfilment that comes from being genuine and being accepted fo… Read More
2018-05-14 07:00
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Blocks to Authenticity:
There are several blocks to living an authentic life. The top three are worrying about what others think of us, an inability to say n… Read More
2018-05-07 07:00
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I am quite an authentic person; I am open about my faith and I express my opinions in a diplomatic fashion, even when they differ to my friends. I am honest a… Read More
2018-04-30 07:00
So far we’ve looked at the first five steps to fostering more self-discipline, these being:
Know your goals and where you are headed
Don’t pay any attention to enablers
Set you… Read More
2018-04-23 07:00
So far we’ve talked through the first three steps of fostering more self-discipline:
Know your goals and where you are headed
Don’t pay any attention to enablers
Set yourself u… Read More
2018-04-16 07:00
Last week we discussed the value of knowing your goals and having a crystal clear picture of where you are headed, this week we look at steps two and three which help us foster greater lev… Read More
2018-04-09 07:00
We’ve all done it. We’ve all chosen instant gratification over long-term gain at some point or another. The problem for my twenty-five year old self was that it became my defau… Read More
2018-03-02 07:00
This past year was a rough one for me, and I know it wasn’t easy for many others. But here we are on the other side. Now, it’s time to turn things around for 2018.
This year, I… Read More
2018-02-26 07:00
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It is no exaggeration that Tony Robbins has mastered the science of change and self-empowerment. Keen to gain insight through Tony’s teachings I went to… Read More
2018-02-19 07:00
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Now we know our values it is time to make our resolutions and goals. Usually resolutions and goals are confused for one another however it is useful to remembe… Read More
2018-02-12 07:00
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Just as critical to achieving lasting change is to focus on the benefits of changing our behaviour. Imagine the best case scenario in your mind’s eye an… Read More
2018-02-05 07:00
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Tony Robbins, international bestselling author, world renowned life coach and motivational speaker once famously said “Change happens when the pain of… Read More
2018-02-03 18:24
How to Stop Time
By Matt Haig
“That’s the thing with time, isn’t it? It’s not all the same. Some days – some years – some decades – are empty… Read More
2018-02-03 17:58
The Force
Don Winslow. 2017.
SPOILER WARNING…
“’Life is trying to kill us.” She says. Life, Malone thinks, is trying to kill everyone. And it always su… Read More
2018-02-03 17:50
T2: Trainspotting
Dir: Danny Boyle. 2017.
SPOILERS AHEAD…
“You’re an addict! So be addicted! Just be addicted to something else.” Renton
Trainspotting… Read More
2018-01-29 07:16
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:14
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:12
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:10
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:08
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:06
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I… Read More
2018-01-29 07:04
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:02
One of the easiest ways to do a life audit is to just ask yourself ten questions for each area of your life and then give yourself a score to find out how to rate yourself.
Below I’ve… Read More
2018-01-29 07:00
For those of you at a loss as to how to accurately assess what to score yourself in each of the eight key life areas there’s no need to worry. In the upcoming posts there will be quest… Read More
2018-01-22 07:00
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Last week we explored the areas of work, finances and time and productivity in our life audit. This week we look at body and health, hobbies and interests and… Read More
2018-01-15 07:00
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Last week we explored the process of conducting a life audit and its resultant benefits. This week we explore the areas of work, finances and time and product… Read More
2018-01-08 14:52
2018-01-08 07:00
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For many years I lived by default. I tended to neither plan ahead nor set goals. I was directed by the winds of change and whichever direction the wind blew w… Read More
2017-12-22 23:17
Collateral Beauty
Dir. David Frankel. 2016
MINOR SPOILERS WITHIN…
“I got it! It all basically says that you’re a natural part of life, we shouldn’t hate you, we sh… Read More
HIGHLIGHTS: ‘Tis The Season To Be Stressed – How To Leave Stress Behind You For Good; Part Three
2017-12-18 07:00
Last week we looked at decreasing our demands. This week we focus on the fun bit – how we can increase our resources. This is just as essential when tackling stress, as it helps us t… Read More
2017-12-11 07:00
The first and most important step is admitting to ourselves when we are stressed, hopefully last week’s exercises will have helped you to see more easily whether you are stressed. Ad… Read More
2017-12-04 07:00
It’s December and the festive season is upon us once again. Ahead of us lay hours of rushing through shops trying to mark off items from our seemingly endless shopping lists, barging… Read More
2017-11-27 07:00
This week is the grand finale where we see what practical steps we can take to adopt a more positive outlook!
Steps to foster a positive outlook:
I have outlined what actions I took to e… Read More
2017-11-20 07:00
This week we continue to explore the 8 key gains of adopting a positive outlook.
The 8 gains of a positive outlook:
5. Positivity sees failure as opportunities to le… Read More
2017-11-13 07:00
Last week we saw how others negativity and our own can cause us to enter into a negative downward spiral, this week we explore the 8 key gains of adopting a positive outlook.
The 8 gains… Read More
2017-11-10 14:45
2017-11-06 07:00
Recently I was working as a receptionist in an ongoing temporary placement. I couldn’t have been happier – I found the work easy and enjoyable, the people were really welcoming… Read More
2017-11-01 12:09
2017-10-30 07:00
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Although being assertive may seem quite challenging at first, the benefits of open, honest communication are enormous and well worth the effort. When we… Read More
2017-10-23 07:00
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This week we shall explore what to do when the person you are asserting yourself to persists in being either aggressive, passive aggressive or even by-passes y… Read More
2017-10-16 07:00
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Last week we uncovered three boundaries relevant to us using the technique of self-reflection. In order for us to communicate our boundaries effectively we f… Read More
2017-10-09 14:00
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The author Mandy Hale once said “It is necessary, and even vital, to set standards for your life and the people you allow in it.” This really res… Read More
2017-10-09 10:48
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Hi Guys,
I’m now in the fine tuning stages of getting the new website up and running and wow am I excited!
We have a brand new bookstore and loads of inter… Read More
2017-09-25 07:00
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Last week we examined how authenticity and accepting our weaknesses feeds into one another and how we could benefit from this. We also took a look at a nifty exer… Read More
2017-09-18 07:00
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So far we have looked at the benefits to accepting our weaknesses and the psychological reasons we reject them. This week we explore how authenticity and acceptin… Read More
2017-09-11 07:00
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Last week we looked at the benefits of accepting our weaknesses, this week we explore the psychological reasons we reject our weaknesses and explain what can be d… Read More
2017-09-04 07:00
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When I was growing up I was bullied and frequently used to be called ugly. One of the coping mechanisms I adopted was to place a great deal of importance on my a… Read More
2017-08-31 07:00
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Choosing To Focus On The Positive Continued…
Practice Gratitude
When I practice gratitude I can’t help but feel positive. It allows me to focus on a… Read More
2017-08-28 07:00
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Choosing To Focus On The Positive Continued…
Focus On Existing Goals Or Create Meaningful Goals
Exert from ‘How To Turn Your Dreams Into Real… Read More
2017-08-21 07:00
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Choosing To Focus On The Positive
Sometimes it is incredibly difficult to focus on the positive when you seem to be surrounded by negativity. It takes great stren… Read More
2017-08-14 07:00
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How To Stop Engaging With Gossip
This is always a tricky one and if I’m honest I was better at this when I was younger than now, often not wanting to speak… Read More
2017-08-07 07:00
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Do you consider yourself a gossip? Before I sat down to write this series I thought gossip was spreading malicious rumors or trying to discredit someone in the ey… Read More
2017-07-31 07:00
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Hey Guys,
Well its been an exhausting few weeks at Accessible Psychology but finally I have some news to share..
I am so excited to tell you all that the new si… Read More
2017-07-24 07:00
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Last week we began examining the seven steps to fostering more empathy, including learning to better identify our own feelings and treating others as they w… Read More
2017-07-17 07:00
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Last week we looked at the many life-enhancing benefits of empathy and learnt the ‘enemies of empathy’ and how to overcome them. This week we be… Read More
2017-07-10 07:00
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Last week we explored the differences between sympathy and empathy and the different types of empathy. This week we examine the many life-enhancing benefits… Read More
2017-07-03 12:36
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Sympathy and empathy, aren’t they the same thing?
I recently saw a video by Brene Brown about the difference between the two. It had such a profound… Read More
2017-06-26 07:00
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So now you know what to say it should be easy right? Well, you know what they say, when man makes plans, God laughs. Others may be resistant to the assertive… Read More
2017-06-19 07:00
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How To Halt Put-Downs The Assertive Way
Once time has passed and your emotions have cooled (at least a little) try to get the person in a neutral environment… Read More
2017-06-12 07:00
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Although being assertive is beneficial, many – including me at times – shy away from it out of fear. Fear of conflict, fear of failure, fear of hu… Read More
2017-06-05 07:00
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‘I felt awful I missed the meeting this morning.’
‘At least you made it into work this time!’
‘Yea, I guess so…’
W… Read More
2017-05-29 07:00
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Life role certificates; a fun keepsake
Once you have agreed on the expectations between you and the person in relation to your life role, you can then write… Read More
2017-05-23 07:00
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In the lead up to the re-launch I have examined my writing and I have to say I cringed at some of it. I think part of being a writer is critiquing your own wor… Read More
2017-05-22 07:00
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Life roles; how to have them serve and support you by bringing the subconscious or unspoken into the conscious and communicated
So how do you begin to shape… Read More
2017-05-21 21:14
The countdown is now officially on for the brand new Accessible Psychology. The new design will have a magazine style look and feel, letting you browse easily for whatever takes your fancy… Read More
2017-05-15 07:00
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Life role expectations; how to avoid destruction and incompatibility
Your own subconscious expectations
One of the most subtle but debilitating ways our lif… Read More
2017-05-08 07:00
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Identity and life roles; how to avoid isolation and devastation
Throughout life there will be roles we inhabit which we identify strongly with, like being a… Read More
2017-05-01 07:00
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Throughout life there are many rough seas to navigate, but few catch us more by surprise than the savage waves of the life roles we inhabit. In today’s… Read More
2017-04-24 07:00
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This is the final week in the series, so far we have covered:
The intimate relationship between patience and anger
Symptoms of impatience
Finding your trigge… Read More
2017-04-17 07:00
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Last week we explored the psychological impact of losing patience and its consequences. This week we explore the psychological impact of having more patience… Read More
2017-04-10 07:00
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Last week we looked at the intimate relationship between patience and anger, the symptoms of impatience and finding your triggers. This week we explore the ps… Read More
2017-04-06 23:00
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Some of you may have noticed that posts have been reduced to only the Monday series articles. In truth there are several reasons, some of which I shall share… Read More
2017-04-03 07:00
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When I was growing up I was incredibly impatient. Minutes seemed like hours and hours like years. Into my teens and early twenties I shunned patience in favor… Read More
2017-03-27 07:00
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Last week we delved into the many benefits of overcoming procrastination and covered real, practical steps to make procrastination a thing of the past. This w… Read More
2017-03-20 07:00
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Last week we explored the fears which can make our procrastination worse and examine how we can overcome them, this week we take a look at the many benefits o… Read More
2017-03-13 07:00
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Last week we explored the science behind why we procrastinate, this week we look at the fears which can make our procrastination worse and examine how we can… Read More
2017-03-06 07:00
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Procrastination has always been a huge issue in my life. When studying I would wait until the very last minute to start assignments, often missing deadlines a… Read More
2017-02-28 07:00
Although this is a great exercise to boost motivation and moral if you have decided to stay in your current job, you can do this exercise even if you adore your role, to ensure you remain ha… Read More
2017-02-27 07:00
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Last week we formulated our ideal job description and compensation package, this week we look at how to best be strategic when it comes to planning our career… Read More
2017-02-26 07:00
Research your two roles compensation packages on offer online and write out an ambitious but realistic desired compensation package, including bonus (if applicable), pension, medical, holida… Read More
2017-02-25 07:00
This is the fun part. Look at sample job descriptions online of the careers / jobs on your shortlist to get a feel for the general format and variations within the role and then write out yo… Read More
2017-02-24 07:00
If you don’t need to study for one or two of your choices:
If one or both of your two options does not require study, take today to begin overhauling your resume, focusing on your tra… Read More
2017-02-23 07:00
Take time today to look over all of the exercises you have done throughout this series and assess which two of your shortlisted careers / jobs, are the best match for you. Whilst doing this… Read More
2017-02-22 07:00
I find listing my strengths easier than listing my weaknesses but nevertheless it is still hard, as is any self evaluation because I lack genuine objectivity. This being said it is a useful… Read More
2017-02-21 07:00
Listing your can be hard to do, mainly because very few of us want to admit we have any. The reason it is so important is because it will highlight areas that you need to work on to succeed… Read More
2017-02-20 07:00
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Last week we went through some simple exercises to assess if our current job is the right fit, this week we decipher what our ideal job looks like and how we… Read More
2017-02-19 07:00
Loving what you do is one of the biggest indicators of success, whether that be by the worlds standards of money and power or by the spiritual standards of fulfillment and joy (or, if you&rs&hell…Read More
2017-02-18 07:00
This is always difficult as everyone is different. Usually, once I feel I have learnt everything about my current role, I tend to get bored. Very bored. It’s a strange feeling though b… Read More
2017-02-17 07:00
This can be a really contentious issue. Many of us would love to study full time but simply cannot afford to because of existing financial commitments. But there are options, you could work… Read More
2017-02-16 07:00
Refer to yesterdays list you made of your likes and dislikes of the people and politics within your current role. What traits or company culture did your answers reveal you were seeking?
Lo… Read More
2017-02-15 07:00
Why, I hear you ask, do we need to write this list? Well two reasons really.
The first is that this will get you crystal clear on what company culture you are seeking – which you can… Read More
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