#HighlySensitivePeople: Do you take the time to relax and recharge?

I hope that you're enjoying your summer and taking time to relax and re-charge your emotional and physical batteries. The summer is a great time to stroll along a quiet beach or to simply take sunset walks through your own neighborhood. As a highly sensitive person, it's very important that you routinely unwind and maintain a healthy balance in your life. Another advantage of down time is that it gives you the opportunity for self-reflection, an essential component for setting your future direction. I find it very productive and satisfying when I stop for a moment to gain clarity and consider what I really want out of my life. To encourage self reflection, you may want to start by asking yourself some questions as you…

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#HighlySensitivePeople: Are you unhappy with your career situation?

A positive work environment and a sense of purpose are especially crucial for a highly sensitive person. It's important to think about the type of situation that you'd like most to be in. People gravitate towards different occupations without giving it much thought about whether their personalities and interests are a good fit. If you're currently in a work situation that's too stressful or not meaningful to you, perhaps you need to make a change. You don't have to quit your job, but what is preventing you from seeking other options, including starting your own business on a part-time basis? Maybe take night courses on topics that you're interested in. Perhaps you might meet someone in these classes in your field of interest that could…

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#HighlySensitivePeople: Are you afraid of feeling or looking foolish?

It's always been a fear of mine to feel or appear looking foolish. This stems from my underlying feeling of insecurity. As I get older,  life experience has taught me to have more confidence in my thoughts about myself and the actions that I take. Are you afraid of feeling or looking foolish? Why so? What can you do to help yourself? I'm interested in any thoughts or comments that you have. This is a quote that I wish I would have read in my younger years that puts this subject in a greater perspective: "One of the great mistakes in life is suffering for years because you didn't want to feel foolish for five minutes. You don't want to apologize, so you let a…

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#HighlySensitivePeople: Are you suffering from a lack of time?

Do you lack enough time to do the things that you'd like to do?  I suffer from this trap. In order to combat this, I take the time to think about the things that I can eliminate to clear the way for more productive tasks. What do you do to to make more time for the activities that you enjoy? I'm interested in any thoughts or comments that you have. Here's a quote to think about: “Lack of time is actually a lack of priorities. “    Tim Ferriss If you find my content useful, I would appreciate it if you would share it with others! Feel free to use the share buttons below, or to add your comments to this post. I do respond to comments!…

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