We were taught from an early age to look for self-worth in the wrong places.
First wrong place: Outside ourselves to external sources of prestige and status embodied in material stuff; the type of car, the house, and the and whiz- bangedness of t…
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Why do we struggle with having self-worth?
The Pernicious Power of Pessimism
If so many people are looking for more optimism, then why are they wallowing in pessimism? Pessimism is a state of hopelessness and helplessness, of negative expectations. We ask, why would anyone choose to stay in a state of pessimism?&nbs…
The Pernicious Power of Pessimism
If so many people are looking for more optimism, then why are they wallowing in pessimism? Pessimism is a state of hopelessness and helplessness, of negative expectations. We ask, why would anyone choose to stay in a state of pessimism?&nbs…
Does Ego Get in the way of Your Communication and Relationship Optimism?
By Dr. Russ,
Optimism is enhanced by the absence of ego from our self-worth and the absence of ego from our communication with others. Here is an example of what I mean.
A friend of mine recently inquired: “Dr. Russ – How can I …
The Optimist Learns to Live without Ego
By Dr. Russ
“Or, I think of a life in which time upon time there is flight from risk, so as to protect an image of oneself. This adds up to an armed fortress containing all the things one could have been or done.” Carol Dweck
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Facing Fear in the Pursuit of Optimism
By Dr. Russ,
Monday is Dr. Russ Busster Day. Today I am thinking about the optimism and pessimism of fear. Fear breeds optimism when we “face it,” master it, and try to take effective action to accomplish a goal despite the fear…