The Clear Horizon

From oblivion of alcoholism into the light of sobriety

personal-growth

  • Motivation, responsibility, procrastination and alcohol abuse

    Yes, there are a lot of things that can kill your motivation if you are a candidate for ADHD. One of the most frightening things that will keep you from going into action and make you choose procrastination is responsibility. Well, at least it was (and partly still is) for me. No, never initially. But… Read more

  • Why it gets easier with the Right mindset (Updated Repost)

    Interestingly, I have saved a post draft with his headline for a completely different topic weeks ago. That nicely shows me after a longer time of dealing with different topics, how processes, ideas and, yes, mindsets change. It is easier with the right mindset. Now, I will use this post to get into two aspects:… Read more

  • Authenticity, Transperency and Identity = Self esteem and resilience

    If you have a déjà vu about the topic, maybe. Sometimes there are conjunctions and connections in the path that suddenly pop up, need to be refined or deserve another look. I just realized that the connection of being authentic, transparent and when I am in line with my activities/habits and my identity, that this… Read more

  • Too many good Habits = Overload?

    Good habits is what makes up a good, successful life. I think… I thought. Well, yes. It’s true. But bear in mind the proverb by Paracelsus: The dose makes the poison. When I was in the Pink Cloud I made a had a lot of good intentions I wanted to implement in my life. I… Read more

  • Luck or Mindset – what is my label for individual success and failure?

    It all comes down to your own inner narratives. And these narratives determine your mindset and thus your life. Of course, our beliefs are strongly determined by our education in early life, but the good news is, we can change these mindsets. Suffering from the imposter syndrome? I did. Before changing my job, I had… Read more

  • Do I always have to make a Failure a success?

    We fail. We stand up. We try again. We fail again. And then? We improve. Recently I listened to my favourite Podcast, and one of the main statements was: “Framing every failure as a success in progress is neo-liberal toxic positivity”. What to make of it? First, I would remove the bias “neo-liberal”, because I… Read more

  • Why it gets easier with the Right mindset

    Interestingly, I have saved a post draft with his headline for a completely different topic weeks ago. That nicely shows me after a longer time of dealing with different topics, how processes, ideas and, yes, mindsets change. It is easier with the right mindset. Now, I will use this post to get into two aspects:… Read more

  • But what if I am proactive and I get stuck…?

    Being proactive is king. But it won’t also be easy to always keep up with your good habits and intentions. Sometimes there will be obstacles in your way. The question will be, how to deal with the obstacles. First, let’s have a look at certain obstacles that may be in your way: This is not… Read more