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Emotional Agility

Many of us spend a surprising amount of energy trying to get rid of difficult emotions.

But according to psychologist Susan David, one of the most important skills in life is emotional agility—the ability to experience our emotions without being controlled by them.

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Less News, More Life

Imagine someone telling you News is to the mind what sugar is to the body. . It sounds exaggerated at first. But that's exactly the argument made by the Swiss writer Rolf Dobelli. 

Sugar isn't necessarily bad. It's sweet. It's stimulating. It gives us an immediate reward.

And that's exactly why it's h...

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I've been meaning to

I’ve been meaning to do something” means “I’ve wanted or intended to do it for some time, but I haven’t done it yet.

Examples:

1- I’ve been meaning to ask you something.

2- I’ve been meaning to watch that mov...

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It comes at  a cost 

 If something comes at a cost, it means it has a disadvantage, a sacrifice, or a negative consequence attached to it.

Examples:

1- Living abroad can be wonderful, but it often comes at a cost.

2- Success can come at a cos...

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A tough pill to swallow

 is an unpleasant truth or reality that is difficult to accept. It’s not just bad news. It’s something that challenges our expectations, our hopes, or our ego.

Examples:

1- Accepting that some friendships naturally drift apart can be a tough pill to sw...

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Carve out time

means to deliberately create time for something in your busy schedule. Not because you suddenly have extra time. But because you intentionally make space for something that matters.

Examples:

1- She always carves out time for her family, no matter how busy she is.

2- I try to carve out time for exercise every week.

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Time will tell

 It's too early to know

Examples:

1-  Imagine your friend starts a new relationship. After only two weeks, everyone asks: "Is this the right person?" Your friend smiles and says, "I don't know. Time will tell."

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Why Ordinary Moments Don't Feel Enough Anymore

A strange thing happens when we get used to constant stimulation. A quiet walk feels boring. Reading a few pages feels slow. Waiting for the bus feels unbearable. Even drinking coffee without checking our phones can feel difficult.

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The psychological cost of constant self-evaluation

A strange thing happens to many thoughtful people. Even when they're resting…they're still evaluating.

Am I doing enough? Am I productive enough? Am I improving fast enough? Am I where I should be by now?

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I can't put my finger on it

Examples:

 "I can't put my finger on it" means "I can't identify or explain something exactly, even though I know it's there."

1-  I wasn't happy in that job, but I couldn't put my finger on the reason.

2- The mo...

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Hit a plateau

 To "hit a plateau" means to stop making noticeable progress after a period of improvement.

Examples:

1- I feel like I've hit a plateau in my French. 

2- The project made great progress at first, but now it's hit a plateau.

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Better safe than sorry 

 means it's wiser to take a small precaution now than to regret not doing it later.

Examples:

1- I went to the doctor just to make sure everything was okay. Better safe than sorry.

2- I wasn't sure if I needed my charger, so...

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No Hard Feelings

 means "I'm not upset with you" or "I don't want this situation to damage our relationship."

Examples:

1- I understand why you made that decision. No hard feelings.

2- It didn't work out, but no hard feelings.

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One thing led to another 

means that a series of events happened naturally, and one event caused the next. 

Examples

1- I started learning English for work, but one thing led to another and now I teach it.

2- I only planned to stay for ten minutes, bu...

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Why We Keep Postponing Things That Matter

A strange thing happens with important things. Not unimportant things. Important things. The book you want to write. The language you want to learn. The thesis you want to finish. The difficult conversation you know you need to have. The dream that keeps returning to your mind. For some reason, these things...

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Why Small Problems Feel Big at Night

"Not every thought deserves equal trust." It's a simple sentence.

But it might save you from a lot of unnecessary suffering.

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That's a good problem to have 

 People say "That's a good problem to have" when a problem is caused by something positive or successful.

Examples:

1- My apartment is too small for all my plants." Well..."That's a good problem to have.

2-  "I have too many fri...

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Can't complain

means things are generally okay, even if they're not...

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Hear me out 

 means "Listen to my whole idea or explanation be...

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It slipped my mind

 If something “slipped your mind,” it means you f...

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I'm over it 

means you no longer care about something emotionally, o...

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The Psychology of Feeling “Behind”

A strange thing about modern life is t...

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When the Mind Keeps Reopening Problems

Sometimes a problem ends externally…bu...

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That rubbed me the wrong way

 If something “rubbed you the wro...

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I'm with you on that 

 means “I agree with you” or “I unders...

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To bear your heart to someone

means to openly share your...

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Ahead of the game

 If you are “ahead of the game,” you a...

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Quick fix

A “quick fix” is a fast and temporary solu...