MENTAL HEALTH IN THE HEART OF MAUN

Self-Confidence Enables the Full Use of Genuine Resources Lack of self-confidence leads to the failure of many endeavors, and many others are never even attempted despite having all the necessary resources and capabilities. This quality consists of the conviction that one is capable of successfully facing certain situations. It does not expand one's potential but allows for the optimal use of existing resources, highlighting its immense importance. - Without self-confidence, we are only a part of ourselves. It's not about convincing oneself, against all evidence, that something can be achieved, which is unlikely to yield satisfactory results. True self-confidence must be supported by reason and facts. - He who ignores reason will surely suffer its consequences. Generally, self-confidence develops progressively as satisfactory results are achieved in specific areas, allowing a person to understand their capabilities. - Everyone learns their abilities through experience. This qua...

The ear of corn loaded with grains humbly bends to the ground.  Home Page  -  Spanish  - Setswana As a positive attitude towards self-love, there is humility, which consists of an appropriate self-estimation based on the knowledge of one’s own limitations and weaknesses, and acting according to that knowledge and appreciation without believing oneself to be better than others and keeping the ego in check. -   The wise man... loves himself, but does not exalt himself.  This quality is an indispensable requirement for true greatness, which exists within the limits of the weaknesses and fragilities that every human being has and is greatly tarnished by its absence. -   Greatness is incomplete without the knowledge of our weaknesses. -   Humility is the foundation of all true greatness. -   To become great, we must first realize how small and insignificant we are. A great limitation that highlights this insignificance is the l...

What is not advertised is not sold Home Page  -  Spanish  - Setswana On the other extreme of pride are the lack of self-love and shyness. The former makes a person lose their sense of dignity and can lead to self-contempt. -    He who bows too much shows his backside. -    He who bends over too much, shows his backside. -    He who does not respect himself invites misfortune. Shyness is characterized by an excess of social inhibitions, as well as consideration and regard for others, which result in not claiming the deserved respect and social recognition. -    Where the virtuous are modest, the ambitious prevail. (José Martí) -    A timid heart does not gain honors. -    No coward ever reached the heights. -    Those who are overly modest neither eat nor lunch. It's not about always hiding our merits, as sometimes it is necessary to showcase them. -    Do not refrain from speaking when it is n...

He who lives by pride dies by loneliness.  Home Page   -   Spanish   - Setswana The ways people relate to themselves greatly influence how others treat them. One of the first conditions for being loved by others is self-love. Hence, the importance of self-love, but it has its deviations. One of these is the exaggeration of self-love accompanied by a belief in personal superiority, whether real or not, and a disregard for others' merits, which is pride. The proud isolate themselves for various reasons; one is their disdainful and inconsiderate treatment of others, which is hurtful. -       He who lives by pride dies by loneliness. -       Humility attracts goodwill; pride drives it away. -       As long as you sow pride, you will reap isolation. It is common for the proud to avoid admitting they are wrong, even when fully aware of it, and to not tolerate others being right. This makes it hard for them to corr...

  Good days give you happiness, bad days give you lessons; both are necessary. Home Page  -  Spanish  - Setswana As proposals for healthy attitudes, consider the benefits you have today as temporary blessings to be enjoyed while they last. - There is no feast that does not come to an end. And as gifts of life that should be appreciated. - Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. Instead of suffering for what you had and lost, be thankful for having had it. - Just because something doesn’t last forever doesn’t mean it wasn’t an incredible gift. - The highest tribute to those you have lost is not grief but gratitude. Be thankful even for the difficult moments because they make us grow. - When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow. And without ceasing to seek necessary improvements, be thankful and enjoy every moment of the present. - To be truly grateful, you must be present. - A wise person is grateful fo...

Grateful people are happier. Home Page - Spanish - Setswana Generally, every human being has numerous elements in their life that are very beneficial and potentially enjoyable. -       Always, always, always there is something to be grateful for. -       There are always flowers for those who want to see them. However, deviations can occur, such as perceiving these benefits as eternal. -       There is no benefit that cannot be lost. -       We have an almost infinite capacity to take benefits for granted. -        Often, we take for granted the benefits that most deserve our gratitude. And seeing them as absolutely deserved, and therefore not appreciating, enjoying, or thanking them. -       He who feels entitled to everything will hardly be grateful for anything. From this stance, it is common for these blessings to be appreciated only when they are lost or at risk...

It is not possible to take flight if resentment keeps you anchored to the ground. Home Page - Spanish - Setswana Every human being has received offenses from others, and in response, there can be a deviation into resentment, which is a lasting anger associated with the desire to harm the one considered the cause of the supposed offense or harm received. Since the resentful person broods over their discomfort almost all the time, they keep their mind and body at high levels of tension that deteriorate their health and weaken their organism. - Resentment shortens life. With this, instead of causing the desired harm to the offender, they harm themselves. - Holding a grudge is like:   - Drinking a cup of poison and expecting the offender to die.   - Grasping a hot coal with the bare hand with the intention of throwing it at someone.   - Setting yourself on fire and hoping the hated one dies from inhaling the smoke.   - Letting the one you hate live inside your head. The...