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Great leaders and renowned influencers seem to be naturally born with a talent in speaking. They are more verbally communicative and have distinguished eloquence. When you hear them talk, they seem to always effortlessly express their thoughts into words in a coherent fashion. They undoubtedly found their strong suit and continuously cultivated it to become even better in what they do.

Speaking is an important soft skill that is very valuable especially in highly social environments specifically the entertainment, hospitality, medical, business, sales, and retail industries. It’s actually a special skill that serves as a cornerstone of establishing and developing relationships. It enables us to grow and perform well both personally and professionally. However, as much as it seems too easy for some people, it’s also extremely difficult for others. But why?

Effective communication can be particularly challenging. When we want to get our message across, sometimes we find ourselves uttering the wrong words that we didn’t mean. Others might take offence and take it the wrong way even if it’s completely unintentional. What can we do to avoid this type of embarrassing and awkward situation? One way is to practice by articulating thoughts! Doing this every day will improve your general speech habits and overall way of expressing yourself.

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Back in the day, journaling was perceived to be more of a “girl thing.” If you’re a Baby Boomer, a Gen X or a Xennial, a daily journal probably reminds you of the phrase “dear diary” written at the start of every journal entry. Now that we’ve entered a brand new decade, Generation Alpha is beginning to ease into the mix, and with the digital age in full swing, journaling has just reached a whole new level. More and more people are now motivated to give journaling a try.

Journaling has evolved over the years. It’s not only about filling in blank pages, but it’s also a form of art! It evokes creativity and improves productivity. The act of writing our thoughts and goals on paper allows our retention-driving triggers to perform. It fires up our brain in a different way. This may sound very old-fashioned but having tangible growth tools actually ignites our desire to succeed in carrying out goals and objectives even more.

So start flexing your Creativity. Exercise your thought muscles. The more you do this, the more inspired you get. Keep writing in your journal until it becomes second nature to you. Aside from that, it’s also considered as a form of therapy. According to Dr. James Pennebaker, the author of Writing to Heal, “When we translate an experience into language we essentially make the experience graspable.” Through writing, you develop a much deeper connection with yourself and a more definite sense of purpose.

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“What are your strengths?” This is probably the most popular job interview question of all time. It seems like a very easy question but it’s particularly a hard one to nail. 

Have you discovered what your strengths are? Your answer to this depends on how well you know yourself. Look into your innermost core to identify what you value, what you’re good at - what makes you tick. It matters a lot because your strengths are your unique positive traits and have something to do with character. Understanding the dynamics involved enables you to fully maximise your potential and become the best version of yourself.

Strengths are naturally manifested through daily life. Like for instance when you learn to do certain tasks quickly and with ease, then that turns into your personal strength. It then becomes a part of your identity and gives you a better grasp of who you are.

When it comes to dream-building, individuals perform mental and physical activities in various levels of capacity and making use of strengths actually play an important role in successfully reaching planned end goals. However, it's also important to take note that strength development doesn't follow a time frame. Strengths are often built through experience and it's also possible for strengths to be learned. 

Admitting and accepting your weaknesses is a sign of strength. Mistakes and shortcomings give valuable life lessons and failing at something isn’t the end of the world. When you focus too much on what you're lacking, you'll just end up feeling empty and unfulfilled so do not waste time and effort fixing your weaknesses. You will feel more productive and content if you leverage your strengths and use them as growth tools. In the end, you might even discover strategies that can eventually turn weaknesses into strengths. 

Your strengths are your assets. When you become aware of all your strengths and constantly focus on them, you may discover a lot about yourself that you didn’t know yet. There’s more of you than meets the eye. You are actually braver than you know and stronger than you believe!

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Have you ever woken up feeling a little downcast? Strange as it may seem, but you can’t put a finger on it. There are times that we find it hard to perceive meaning in an imperfect world and because of this, it’s hard to move forward… You are not alone! The struggle is real to a lot of people.

What is your current situation? Have you experienced or currently experiencing difficulties in life? Do you suffer from a lack of self-esteem? Do you feel like you’re a failure? Are you constantly being criticised and picked on? These things happen and we do not have a choice and control over what comes our way, however, we definitely have control over how we react to certain circumstances.

While it might be challenging to train how to respond to things, it’s absolutely attainable. Start by getting to know yourself more. Explore and discern your core. The more you know what your driving force is, the closer you are in defining what your core values in life are. Today is the right time for you to develop your core beliefs and cling to them with passion!

Visualise to Actualise. It helps to have a vision of what you want to achieve in life for you to be more inspired to take action and chase your dreams.

Be headstrong. Motivation doesn’t come easy. Every now and then we feel discouraged. That feeling is normal but it becomes unhealthy if you stay there for too long. Find the courage and the strength despite all the negativity that surrounds you. You are allowed to feel tired and helpless so give yourself some time, but also make sure you take the necessary steps to improve the situation.

When you fail, keep going. When you succeed, keep going! Work hard until your ideas come to fruition. If you tick all your goals, make new goals. The possibilities are endless for those who think and dream big.

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Goal Setting is an important part of success. Most successful people are goal-oriented and usually work on short-term goals that eventually lead towards one final goal. Smaller goals are combined and are typically included within a much larger scope of work. The end results achieved are due to all the careful planning made in order to reach an ultimate long-term goal.

What are the benefits of having long-term goals? The ability to visualise and to think long-term increases your commitment level in sticking to your plans despite the challenges you may face. When you feel more engaged and involved in something, the more you look forward to taking the next steps even further. Your interest only continues to develop as your confidence grows. It could also take a while for you to realise the progress you’re making, but one day you’ll just take a step back and notice everything that you’ve achieved. These are all the fruits of your hard work.

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