Important Life Skill – Page 34 – The Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company

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Highly Sensitive People/Introverts: Can you shift from sorrow to joy?

Post category:Grief Happiness

We’re all periodically visited by joy and sorrow in our lives. What we do with these experiences set apart the survivors from those who suffer or hold back. If you’ve never let yourself fully experience sadness, you’re missing one of the great character-building elements in your life. If you’ve never fully embraced joy, you’re missing one of the most potent building blocks to success and true happiness.

Grief is a normal part of life, the same as birth and deaths, but if you dwell too much on the sad times, you’ll never get to experience the joy that life has to offer. Sorrow can turn you into a bitter person and ruin what chances you have at true love and abundance. It can keep you from attracting positive forces that will enhance your life.
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Highly Sensitive People/Introverts: Would You Like To Be A Better Listener?

Post category:Concentration and Focus Important Life Skill

I know from personal experience the challenge of being a good listener. Here are some do nots to be a better listener: (more…)

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Highly Sensitive/Introverts: Do You Have The Courage To Be Your True Self?

Post category:Personal Transformation Self Confidence

I’m a highly sensitive person that has many introverted characteristics. Social anxiety has always been a challenge for me. I went above my comfort zone when I facilitated over 40 HSP Meetup Groups through in- person meetings and teleconferences.

I had grown as a person by doing this. I learned that with some preparation and not being afraid to do something scary, that I could do something that I had a passion to do.

You can develop more courage when you learn more about yourself. You can do this by trying different things that you’re interested in, by reading, going to seminars, joining in-person groups, participating in online groups where you can meet other people who share your interests, and talking to like-minded people. (more…)

Do You Get Upset Over Other People’s Insensitivity?

Post category:Self Awareness Stress

As as highly sensitive person, I sometimes wonder if I get overly upset over the insensitivity of other people. Or perhaps I’m being perfectly reasonable. It’s hard to say! Recently, a friend of mine, who is a very conscientious and hard worker, was telling me about the tips he received while working in the food service industry. (more…)