Craft.

A craftsman once came to a priest and complained that he was dissatisfied with his craft.

The priest asked him the reason. The craftsman replied that his craft:

▪️ Firstly, it is not profitable;

▪️ Secondly, it’s a little difficult,

▪️ Thirdly, it brings little honor.

To which the priest answered him:

— I’ll give you three pieces of advice that might help you:

▪️ If your craft does not seem profitable enough to you, then you are self-interested;

▪️ If it is too difficult for you, then you are lazy;

▪️ If you don’t find enough honor in him, then you are proud.

Therefore, it is absolutely clear that this craft is the best for you, since it can free you from your three bad qualities.

The ashamed artisan left the priest and went to his workshop. Working diligently, he soon became convinced that the priest was telling the truth.

Moral: no one says that you need to grab the first job that comes your way, but, unfortunately, many people are prevented by their pride, laziness and selfishness from starting to do at least something.

As Steve Jobs said:

“Start small, but dream big. Don't do too many things at once. Do a few simple things first, and gradually move on to more complex ones. And always think about the future"

Phrases that can help defend personal boundaries

➧ I respect your opinion, but I don't accept it.

➧ My "no" always means "no", no need to think anything through

➧ Of course, I understand that you didn't mean to offend, but it was unpleasant.

➧ Thanks for the advice, I'll take it into consideration/think about it.

➧ This is your personal opinion and yours alone. I have a different one.

Grandfather and grandson were walking around the supermarket.

The grandson kept screaming and demanding something. To which grandfather nodded and said:

- Calm down, Misha, you just need to calm down.

Even when the boy fell and began to beat his legs and arms on the floor, the grandfather still remained completely unperturbed and only said:

- Calm down, Misha. We will buy groceries and go home. There is very little left.

Finally, at the checkout, when the grandfather and grandson were standing in line, the child grabbed the Kinder Surprise and crushed it. Grandfather calmly said again:

“Calm down, Misha, we’ll be home soon,” and turning to the cashier he continued. - Don’t worry, I’m sorry, we will certainly pay for the damaged goods.

The noisy company came out. The woman standing behind them in line followed them. She caught up with them in the parking lot and said, turning to the man:

- You know, I’m delighted with how you calmed Misha down today, it’s so wonderful!

Grandfather smiled sadly and said:

“The boy’s name is Alexey,” and added. - Misha it’s me.

The ability to calm yourself on your own is an art.

💗 9 principles for building a healthy relationship with your partner:

✅ Mutual respect.
✅ Honesty and openness.
✅ Understanding and empathy.
✅ Common values ​​and interests.
✅ Communication and listening.
✅ Division of responsibilities and support.
✅ Flexibility and ability to resolve conflicts.
✅ Supporting individual growth.
✅ Using humor and being able to rejoice together.

❗️ Life hacks for persuasion

1️⃣ Say "and" instead of "but."
E.g., "You did a good job, and if you..."
instead of - "Yes, that's good, but you have to..."

Because "but" cancels out everything that was said before it.

2️⃣ Say "and" instead of "and yet."
For example, "I understand that you can't answer that quickly, so let's..."
instead of: "I understand that you can't answer right now, but it would still be better..."

Because "and yet" tells the other person that you are deeply indifferent to their wishes, expectations, or questions.

3️⃣ Forget the words "only" and "simply" forever or replace them with others.
E.g., "This is my opinion" "That's my idea"
instead of "I'm just stating my opinion" "It's just an idea."

Reduce the number of tasks

Try reducing the number of tasks you need to do today. Look at their list and ask yourself - do you really have the energy and time to do it all? After all, if you overestimate yourself and only do half of it, it will not have a positive effect on you. And tomorrow you will not understand where to get motivation for work.

Feel free to remove half of the tasks scheduled for today and move them to tomorrow. And you will see that your soul becomes calmer, because you set achievable goals for yourself.

Motivational sayings by Eleanor Roosevelt:

🟢 The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of dreams.
🟢 Every day, do one thing that scares you.
🟢 Do what you want. Because you will be criticized anyway. They will scold you if you did it, and they will scold you if you didn't.
🟢 It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
🟢 Don't stop thinking of life as an adventure.
🟢 Strength, courage and confidence are gained when you look fear straight in the eye. You have to do what you think you can't do.
🟢 With a new day comes new strength and thoughts.
🟢 I was ready to give explanations, but I never apologized if I did what I thought was right.
🟢 You have to do what you think you can't do.
🟢 The purpose of life is to live it, to experience the experience to the fullest extent, to strive to reach out and without fear to new and richer experiences.

We learn to always be attractive in the eyes of others

Here's an awesome way to go. All you have to do is stop talking bad about yourself. Even jokingly.

Believe me, those who need to will speak badly of you, no matter how hard you try. You are not gold to be liked by all the people in the world.

Therefore, as they say: "Don't add fuel to the fire." Speak about yourself only in a positive way. And don't put your shortcomings on display for everyone to see.

Keep your weaknesses in the shadows and actively highlight your strengths.

"Boomerang"

- this is a technique that consists of responding to each objection of the opponent with a phrase beginning with the words "That is precisely why...".

This method is especially useful when dealing with objections or doubts from the interlocutor.

For example, if your interlocutor says, "I don't like this solution to the problem," you might respond, "That's why I want to hear your opinion and understand how you see the solution. Your opinion is very important to me."

A simple expression that will make any unpleasant person think.

There are people who project aggression from a distance. They are simply looking for an opportunity to offend someone.

An expression that can put such a person in his place: "What is your goal in what you are saying now?" Any person will really think about why he is saying all this...

If a person pretends not to hear you. Repeat this question. After this, the person will become confused and start mumbling something incomprehensible.

10 ways to become the best in your business:

1. Be better today than yesterday.

2. Do what inspires you.

3. Pay 10% attention to the problem you are facing and 90% to solving it.

4. Do your job at the highest level.

5. Praise others, especially at times when others want praise.

6. Practice your craft daily to become a virtuoso.

7. Work hard, don't make excuses.

8. Learn to get up quickly after falling.

9. Keep the promises you make to others and to yourself.

10. Show nobility, especially in difficult times.

Take action!

👀 Stop Using Your Age AS An Excuse...

At any age, lift weights.
At any age, write books.
At any age, find new love.
At any age, start a business.
At any age, claim mountains.
At any age, create a new you.

You're not dead until you're dead.

You still can

🐉Start over

🐉Fix mistakes

🐉Try again

🐉Change direction

And still reach your goal.

Don't give up — just start again. 🔥

🗣 Positive attitudes:

✅ I recognize and accept my fears and anxieties, they will not interfere with my future
✅ I take care of myself, my body and those who are dear to me
✅ I listen to my inner voice and distinguish it from thoughts imposed from the outside
✅ I don't try to please everyone
✅ I confidently say "no" if the situation requires it
✅ I understand that the source of happiness lies within me, and not in the outside world
✅ Do not be afraid of difficult tasks and take responsibility
✅ My past cannot affect my present
✅ I am ready to learn new things and open up new opportunities