Are you inadvertently holding yourself back?

There are so many ways in which we hold ourselves back. Some are conscious. Many are not. If you find yourself stuck and unable to reach the goals you’ve set or find the level of success or happiness that you desire, then chances are you’ve got some unconscious aspects working to keep you stuck in old patterns and within the relative security of your comfort zone.

Factors that affect whether and how we feel and express gratitude and appreciation

Why is it that we feel more appreciation with some people and not others? Why do some people seem more appreciative and expressive of their appreciation than others? What is it about particular topics/themes/contexts that stimulates a feeling of appreciation whereas others seem to shut it down?