Tag: mindfulness
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Don’t Use Your Energy to Worry. Use It to Believe, Create, Learn, Think, and Grow
By Rico Handjaja We all worry. About money. About work. About health. About people we love. It’s human. It’s normal. But sometimes, worry takes over. It drains us. It keeps us up at night. It makes our hearts race. And before we know it, we’re stuck in our heads, spinning in circles. But here’s the truth:…
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Life Is Precious:Don’t Waste a Single Second on What Doesn’t Matter
by Rico Handjaja We’ve all heard it – ‘life is precious.’ It’s the motivational poster of existence. But how often do we live it? If you’re busy scrambling for social media clout or stuck in chores you secretly hate, you’re letting the most important thing slip away: time well spent on what you truly value.…
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Your Worst Enemy Isn’t a Person; It’s the Story in Your Mind
by Rico Handjaja How Assumptions and Fearful Thoughts Keep You Stuck (And How to Break Free) Ever thought something like this? If you’ve been there, hey! You’re not alone. The truth is, your biggest enemy isn’t that person, that situation, or even that heartbreak. It’s the story your mind makes up based on fear, insecurity,…
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Don’t Take the Bait: Why Not Reacting is the Most Powerful Move You Can Make
by Rico Handjaja We all know the scenario: someone drops a comment designed to roll you into chaos, or life slaps you with an unexpected drama bomb. Our natural reaction? React – fast, loud, emotional. But here’s the thing: people and situations are powerless without your reaction. That fire you’re fueling? It’s coming from your…
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Validation Neurosis: The Science of Compliment Seeking and How to Reclaim Your Self-Worth
by Rico Handjaja No one denies that a compliment refreshes your soul like sunshine after a week of grey skies. But when chasing praise becomes a Tourette’s-like compulsion, you’ve slipped into validation neurosis – a cycle that veers dangerously close to becoming a self-worth destroyer. Our craving for compliments isn’t just a character quirk, it’s…