Mandy Kloppers – Psychologist (CBT) – Global Online Therapy
Motivation certainly seems to be lacking for many people, especially after experiencing several lockdowns and being stuck at home. Don’t worry though – I am going to tell you about the most basic and simplest trick for motivation. It’s nothing fancy, there are no sounds and flashing lights but if you follow this plan, you may just find that you …
Success what it is and what it isn’t Success means that you get on and do it. The major difference between successful and unsuccessful people is that unsuccessful people tend to think and talk but never take action. The majority tend to have dreams but their fear of failure stops them dead in their tracks. Be part of the …
YOUR POTENTIAL IS DETERMINED (OR LIMITED) BY YOUR SELF-BELIEF. For a successful life, self-belief is a great advantage. If you believe in yourself enough you will push through fear and setbacks.You also won’t let the negativity of others discourage you. Self-belief creates breakthroughs, helps you move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, you be more likely to accomplish your goals and …
We all have goals and wishes. We hope for a new job or want to ask someone out but we often procrastinate. Â Fear of failure and rejection often stop us from moving forward in life. Ask yourself what the costs to you are of delaying progress. No one wants to look back on their lives when they are older and …
Feelings follow behaviour When we act in a certain way, our bodies send messages to our brains about how we are feeling. Research has shown that putting a pencil between your teeth tricks the brain into thinking you are happier as you are smiling! If we are feeling lethargic, we tend to adopt a depressed, stooped posture which leads us …
Procrastination serves a purpose. It can protect us from further responsibilities and higher expectations from others but the flip side of that is self criticism and self hatred. Procrastination is an effective form of avoidance but it only works temporarily. The anxiety always come back again. Ultimately, the costs of avoiding and procrastinating will always outweigh the benefits. Procrastination usually …
Stop thinking start doing There’s no time like the present, so stop thinking start doing. We all tend to over think things and then end up worrying about all sorts of things that may never happen. As a result, we often end up doing nothing. This is sometimes referred to as “analysis paralysis”. Now I am not prescribing complete …
Feeling alive Make your time on this planet count. We will all end up leaving one day – the end result is the same for all of us. Feeling alive means that you are actively living life. not hiding away fearfully. Many people seek to be invisible, to cause minimum fuss and fade into the background. Why would anyone …
Make it happen If you want to be more successful you need to do more. It’s that simple. Your actions define you. Talent and action together make all the difference. Of course self-discipline has a lot to do with the equation, and I know as well as anybody how difficult it can be to get motivated. When clients …
How to feel more in control Life can feel overwhelming sometimes and I have often felt that there is a very fine line between sanity, keeping it together and completely losing the plot. There are ways though to feel more in control, to know your triggers and make provisions for the challenges ahead. SELF CONTROL – monitor thinking and stay …