A child’s sense of secure attachment allows him not only to take risks in the world but also with his own emotions. Knowing he will not be invalidated, punished, or shamed, he can test out sadness, happiness, or anger and respond to each of these emotions in turn.
Keep hard, hard.
Keep medium, medium.
Keep easy, easy.
Know what you are doing.
Know why you are doing it.
Push yourself hard—but not too hard.
Rest and recover.
Do it again, adjust as you go.
Take a long view.
Consistency is king.
Surround yourself wisely.
Process over outcome.
In cutthroat cultures, people kiss up and kick down. They protect themselves by currying favor with people in power and exploiting those without it.
In supportive cultures, people speak up and support down. They protect people without power by raising problems to those with it.
The 5 Love Languages, developed by @DrGaryChapman.
1. Acts of service
2. Receiving gifts
3. Quality time
4. Words of affirmation
5. Physical touch
Chapman suggests we each have a primary love language, or preferred way in which we feel loved by others.
#relationship
Rest and recovery are essential self-care practices.
Despite what others may say, how others attempt to make you feel, or even what you may believe, they’re key to you being at your best.
#selfcare#wellbeing#personaldevelopment#selfleadership