BREKTHROUGH

Good days & bad days are a part of life. Life is too precious to be spent dwelling in misery of all things that went wrong. Give yourself a chance. This is a phase. Things will get better even if it is taking longer than you anticipated. Never doubt yourself.

People say you "have to have a lot of passion for what you are doing" and it's totally true, and the reason is because it's so hard that if you don't any rational person would give up.

Valentines edition... What is love? Love is a feeling that has captivated people for centuries. It is a complex mix of emotions, behaviors, and beliefs that are associated with strong feelings of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for another person. Love can be experienced in many different ways, ranging from the love between family members to romantic love between partners. One of the most important aspects of love is its ability to bring people together. When two people are in love, they form a bond that is unlike anything else. They feel a sense of comfort and security in each other's presence, and they often make a concerted effort to support one another through life's ups and downs. Love can be a source of strength and resilience in the face of adversity, and it can help individuals overcome difficult challenges. Another important aspect of love is its ability to evoke strong emotions. Love can bring about feelings of happiness, joy, and excitement, and it can also lead to feelings of sadness, anger, and disappointment. The emotional roller coaster of love can be both exhilarating and challenging, but it is also what makes it such a meaningful and fulfilling experience. Love is not always easy, but it is worth the effort because of the incredible joy and happiness that it can bring into people's lives. Love also has the power to inspire people to be their best selves. When people are in love, they often feel motivated to take care of themselves and to improve themselves in order to be better partners and better people. Love can encourage people to set aside their differences and work towards a common goal, and it can help people to overcome obstacles and become better versions of themselves. In conclusion, love is a multifaceted feeling that has the power to bring people together, evoke strong emotions, and inspire individuals to be their best selves. Whether it is the love between family members, the love between friends, or the love between romantic partners, it is a feeling that is truly special and deserving of our attention and appreciation. Love may not always be easy, but it is always worth it because of the incredible joy, happiness, and fulfillment that it brings into our lives. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY BR3AKTHROUGH MEMBERS.

Speaking your truth. There will be many times that you will need to tell it like it is. No need to be rude about it, just be direct and respectful. Learn to separate the person from their actions. Call out the action, not the person. Then the person will question their hidden motive or intention because that is not your responsibility. When we call out the “unacceptable action” we rid ourselves from the false delusion that we are being rude or judging a person. Don’t judge the person. Judge the action. Then have the courage to address it if necessary. This is how we can become more of our authentic selves and speak our personal truths in the process of human interactions, relationships and experiences. Believe the Champion in You! Adrian Starks

Enclothed cognition  Enclothed cognition captures the systematic influence that clothes have on the wearer's psychological processes. This concept speaks to the clothes we choose to wear influencing the way we feel, behave and see the world. The type of clothes you wear and the colors you choose all send out subliminal messages on the type of person you are.

"According to Psychologists, there are four types of Intelligence: 1) Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 2) Emotional Quotient (EQ) 3) Social Quotient (SQ) 4) Adversity Quotient (AQ) 1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ): this is the measure of your level of comprehension. You need IQ to solve maths, memorize things, and recall lessons. 2. Emotional Quotient (EQ): this is the measure of your ability to maintain peace with others, keep to time, be responsible, be honest, respect boundaries, be humble, genuine and considerate. 3. Social Quotient (SQ): this is the measure of your ability to build a network of friends and maintain it over a long period of time. People that have higher EQ and SQ tend to go further in life than those with a high IQ but low EQ and SQ. Most schools capitalize on improving IQ levels while EQ and SQ are played down. A man of high IQ can end up being employed by a man of high EQ and SQ even though he has an average IQ. Your EQ represents your Character, while your SQ represents your Charisma. Give in to habits that will improve these three Qs, especially your EQ and SQ. Now there is a 4th one, a new paradigm: 4. The Adversity Quotient (AQ): The measure of your ability to go through a rough patch in life, and come out of it without losing your mind. When faced with troubles, AQ determines who will give up, who will abandon their family, and who will consider suicide. Parents please expose your children to other areas of life than just Academics. They should adore manual labour (never use work as a form of punishment), Sports and Arts. Develop their IQ, as well as their EQ, SQ and AQ. They should become multifaceted human beings able to do things independently of their parents. Finally, do not prepare the road for your children. Prepare your children for the road."

"Personalization" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Personalization refers to the tendency to take responsibility for negative events or experiences that are not within one's control. For example, a person might blame themselves for the weather being bad or for a traffic jam, even though they have no control over those things. This type of thinking can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy and low self-esteem, as well as increased anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in personalization tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to take responsibility for things that are not their fault. They also tend to use words such as "I am responsible for" when describing their thoughts and beliefs. To overcome personalization, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their personalization thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than taking responsibility for things that are not their fault. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and to learn to distinguish between what is within one's control and what is not. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.

"Labeling and mislabeling" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Labeling refers to the tendency to assign a global negative label to oneself or others based on a single characteristic, behavior or event. For example, a person might say "I am a failure" because they made a mistake, or "He is a jerk" because he said something rude. This type of thinking can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, as well as increased anxiety and depression. Mislabeling refers to the tendency to assign a negative label to an event or situation, rather than describing it objectively. For example, calling a mistake "a disaster" or a minor incident "a tragedy". This type of thinking also can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, as well as increased anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in labeling and mislabeling tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to exaggerate the negative aspects of an event or experience, while ignoring any positive aspects. They also tend to use absolutes words like "always" and "never" when describing their experiences. To overcome labeling and mislabeling, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their labeling and mislabeling thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than exaggerating the negative aspects of an event or experience. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and self-compassion, and to learn to accept flaws and imperfections in yourself and others. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.

"Should statements" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Should statements refer to the tendency to use words such as "should," "ought," or "must" when describing your own or others' behavior or attitudes. These words create a sense of obligation or expectation, and can lead to feelings of guilt, frustration, and disappointment when the expectations are not met. For example, a person might say "I should be able to handle this" or "he should be more considerate" Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in should statements tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative or positive light, and they tend to set unrealistic expectations for themselves and others. They also tend to use words such as "should," "ought," or "must" when describing their thoughts and beliefs. To overcome should statements, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their should statements thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than their expectations. He also suggests to use more flexible and realistic words such as "I would prefer" or "It would be nice if" when describing your thoughts and beliefs, and learn to accept that things are not always going to be the way you want them to be. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.

"Emotional reasoning" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Emotional reasoning refers to the tendency to assume that your emotions reflect reality or truth. For example, a person might feel guilty, so they assume they must have done something wrong, or they might feel inferior, so they assume that they must be inferior. This type of thinking can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, as well as increased anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in emotional reasoning tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to focus on their emotions, rather than facts and evidence. They also tend to use words such as "I feel that..." when describing their thoughts and beliefs. To overcome emotional reasoning, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their emotional reasoning thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than their emotions. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and to separate your emotions from your thoughts. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.

"Magnification or minimization" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Magnification (also known as "catastrophizing" or "catastrophic thinking") refers to the tendency to exaggerate the importance or severity of a negative event or experience, while minimization refers to the tendency to downplay or dismiss the importance or severity of a positive event or experience. For example, a person might exaggerate the importance of a small mistake, seeing it as a huge failure, or downplay a positive accomplishment as no big deal. This type of thinking can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem, as well as increased anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in magnification or minimization tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative or positive light, and they tend to focus on the negative or positive aspects of an event or experience, while ignoring the other aspects. To overcome magnification or minimization, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their magnification or minimization thoughts and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than exaggerating or downplaying the importance of an event or experience. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and to keep a balanced perspective by looking at the whole situation. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.

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"The fortune-teller error" is a type of cognitive distortion known as "jumping to conclusions" as described by Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. The fortune-teller error refers to the tendency to predict how something will turn out, without any evidence or information to support the prediction. This type of thinking can lead to increased anxiety and depression, as well as conflicts in relationships. For example, a person might predict that they will fail an exam, without having studied or done any preparation, or they might predict that a relationship will fail without any evidence of problems. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in the fortune-teller error tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to focus on the negative aspects of an event or experience, while ignoring any positive aspects. He also suggests that people who engage in the fortune-teller error tend to engage in negative predictions, and they tend to use words such as "will" and "going to" when describing their predictions. To overcome the fortune-teller error, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their fortune-teller error thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than assumptions and predictions. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and to engage in positive predictions, using words such as "could" and "might" when describing predictions.

"Mind reading" is a type of cognitive distortion known as "jumping to conclusions" as described by Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Mind reading refers to the tendency to assume that one knows what another person is thinking or feeling, without any evidence or communication from that person. For example, a person might assume that their partner is angry with them, without any evidence or communication from the partner. This type of thinking can lead to increased anxiety and depression, as well as conflicts in relationships. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in mind reading tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to focus on the negative aspects of an event or experience, while ignoring any positive aspects. To overcome mind reading, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their mind reading thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than assumptions and predictions. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and to communicate with others to get a clearer understanding of their thoughts and feelings.

"Jumping to conclusions" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Jumping to conclusions refers to making assumptions or predictions about a situation or person, without sufficient evidence or information. There are two types of jumping to conclusions: mind reading and fortune-telling. Mind reading refers to assuming that you know what someone else is thinking or feeling, without them telling you. Fortune-telling refers to assuming that you know how something will turn out, without any evidence to support your prediction. For example, a person might assume that their partner is angry with them, without any evidence or communication from the partner, or they might predict that they will fail an exam, without having studied or done any preparation. This type of thinking can lead to increased anxiety and depression, as well as conflicts in relationships. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in jumping to conclusions tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to focus on the negative aspects of an event or experience, while ignoring any positive aspects. He also suggest that people who engage in jumping to conclusions tend to engage in mind reading, fortune-telling and negative predictions. To overcome jumping to conclusions, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their jumping to conclusions thoughts, and to focus on the facts and evidence, rather than assumptions and predictions. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and to communicate with others to get a clearer understanding of their thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.

"Disqualifying the positive" is a type of cognitive distortion, a way of thinking that is often irrational or unhelpful, according to Dr. David Burns, a psychiatrist and author who has written extensively about cognitive therapy and cognitive distortions. Disqualifying the positive refers to the tendency to dismiss or ignore positive events, experiences or feedback, and instead focus on the negative aspects of the situation. This can lead to an overall negative perception of oneself, others or the world. For example, a person might receive a compliment, but instead of accepting it, they might dismiss it by saying "They didn't really mean it", or "I don't deserve it". This type of thinking can lead to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. Dr. Burns suggests that people who engage in disqualifying the positive tend to view themselves, others and the world in a negative light, and they tend to focus on the negative aspects of an event or experience, while dismissing any positive aspects. They also tend to use negative words such as "but" and "however" when describing their experiences. To overcome disqualifying the positive, Dr. Burns suggests that people should learn to recognize and challenge their disqualifying the positive thoughts, and to focus on the positive aspects of an event or experience, and to accept compliments and positive feedback. He also suggests to practice mindfulness and self-compassion and to learn to accept your own strengths and accomplishments. It can be helpful to seek professional help from a therapist or counselor with expertise in cognitive therapy, to help identify and change these patterns of thinking.