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What is low self image?

(Photo: Canva) When you hear the phrase “low self image”, who comes to mind? What do these individuals have in common? They have a picture of how they would like to be or how they think they should be, based on certain cultural or societal or family norms, and right

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Tips on how to get comfortable with uncertainty

When I put together an event for my introvert community, there are many elements outside my control: The weather The numbers Whether things run smoothly How enjoyable the experience is. If I fixate on these issues and try to control every variable and anticipate every problem, I would probably have

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How to express yourself courageously and authentically

Have you ever been asked your opinion about something, and you had one, but you needed to be sure it would be taken the right way? So you watered it down, added some euphemisms to soften the implied criticism, filtered out anything that might trigger, offend, or be misconstrued, and

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Is your past still haunting your present?

The connection between our present and our past is a fascinating mystery and worth exploring if you struggle with self-sabotaging behaviours where you know what you should do but don’t do it, or know what you shouldn’t do but continue to do it anyway. Our childhood, upbringing, schooling, family dynamics,

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You deserve to heal

We are told to get over the things that upset us when we were young — grow up, move on, stop ruminating, let the past be past. Sometimes though, the things that were said (or unsaid), the love we did not receive, the abuse or neglect (though unintentional), stay stubbornly

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How to find your voice and speak up

Many fellow introverts share that they want to be visible, but fear being in the spotlight. The fear is understandable and very normal. How many of us are willing to stand out, be scrutinized, and possibly judged by people who don’t know us well but are quick to make certain

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My wish for September

September is the month of magic. Here in Australia, it’s the start of Spring and new beginnings. It’s also my birthday month – and being a Libra, I see the Scales as an invitation to return to balance and harmony. It’s a good time to Release old wounds and heal

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Three words I want to say to 13-year-old me

If I could go back in time and meet my 13-year-old self, I would say: YOU ARE SAFE. Here’s why. When I was 13, I nearly drowned. We were midway through our swimming lesson when the rain came. It got heavier and heavier, and I started to panic. I was

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Networking my (quiet) way

After six months of consistent and wholehearted effort, I can sincerely say I enjoy networking, even though I am introverted by nature and being with large groups of people for hours can be overwhelming. The secret? I tweaked and tested and refined until I was able to network in a

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Giving and receiving feedback without overthinking

In the early years of my career, the word “feedback” was high on my list of least favourite words for a few reasons. It usually referred to negative (but disguised as constructive) comments about someone’s performance or personality traits. Asking for customer feedback felt more like ticking a box rather

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