
Note of the Day
What matters to us is not what happens to us in life, but how we respond to it.
(William James)
Note of the Day Archive
September 23, 2020
Every step we take takes us somewhere. Even if we don't get there right away, even if we doubt the path, sometimes being patient and continuing with determination will perhaps take us to places we didn't expect. Life is full of surprises for people who take action.
September 4, 2020
“A child needs to feel safe, connected to others, autonomy, self-esteem, self-expression, and realistic boundaries. “If these are met, the child will then progress healthily in his psychological development.”
August 27, 2020
Expressing emotions and thoughts without being inhibited or dragged into extreme behavior improves our inner peace and success in our social relationships.
August 23, 2020
Our thoughts, which we are sure are true and which we do not even think of questioning, may change and these thoughts may be biased.
September 14, 2020
Having high standards reduces the enjoyment of life, reduces the feeling of success, and causes missing vital opportunities where satisfaction can be experienced. It's not easy to realize that you have high standards. Therefore, to understand what level your standards are, you can get an opinion from someone you trust outside the family. If you are a perfectionist individual, you may need to lower your standards, be open to making mistakes, and have psychological flexibility.
September 3, 2020
When individuals with anxiety disorders take medication, even if they manage to successfully cope with tense situations, it is unlikely that they will increase their confidence in their own coping skills because they often attribute this success to the use of medication. For this reason, discontinuation of medication use in anxiety disorders may cause relapse. For a deeper treatment, a course of psychotherapy (continuing the use of medication if necessary) is recommended.
August 26, 2020
It is nice to think that, as Plato mentioned in the world of ideas, everything living in the world is imperfect copies of the absolute forms in the world of ideas. What a true thought that all flowers, animals and people are 'not perfect'! We are not perfect. When we don't have to worry about being perfect, we will actually get rid of our patterns and this will lead us to the good.
August 22, 2020
Forgiveness does not erase the past or make people forget what happened; But let us look to the future with hope,
help us alleviate past pain, gain inner peace by accepting our current situation
It helps us get together.
September 11, 2020
For children who cannot get close enough and establish a connection with their parents, 'punishment' can be seen as a kind of connection tool. Therefore, it is not unexpected that indifferent parents raise children who exhibit undesirable behavior at the expense of punishment. It is important for parents to monitor the child's behavior carefully and evaluate what it means empathically.
August 29, 2020
Every individual should have methods that will enable them to have a good time alone, regardless of the group or person they spend time with most. This is an important step on the path to self-confidence and prevents us from being dependent on others for happiness.
August 25, 2020
Socrates says that a person cannot be happy by doing the opposite of what he believes. A person who knows how to be happy tries to be happy. Therefore, a person who knows what will bring happiness acts correctly. Have you ever thought about what would be good for you?
August 21, 2020
Forgiveness, according to many studies, increases inner peace and reduces anxiety, sadness and anger.
behaviour. However, it is necessary to take into account important factors such as not only appearing to forgive, but also accepting what happened, digesting it, meeting the other party at a similar point regarding the future, getting along, and reviewing whether you can continue with whatever happened.
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