Self-Help And Personal Growth Vocabulary

noun a relapse into bad ways or error

verb to relapse into bad ways or error

• The patient's backslide in physical therapy was concerning to the medical team.
• I noticed you starting to backslide on your diet, we need to get back on track.
• Don't backslide on your promises, keep your word.
• After making progress in therapy, she felt like any setback would be a backslide in her recovery journey.

noun a type of fruit-bearing plant or tree

verb to produce positive results or outcomes; to be successful

• After months of hard work, the research project finally began to bear fruit with groundbreaking discoveries.
• I can't wait for all our efforts to bear fruit and see the results of our project.
• I'm hoping all the time and energy I put into studying will bear fruit when I take the exam.
• Planting the seeds of kindness and compassion will eventually bear fruit in the form of positive relationships and goodwill.

verb to begin or start something, especially a journey or project

• The explorers decided to embark upon their journey to the unknown territories.
• Let's embark upon this adventure and see where it takes us!
• We're gonna embark upon this road trip and have a blast!
• She was hesitant to embark upon a new relationship after her heartbreak.

noun the act of restraining oneself or denying one's own desires or needs

• The practice of self-denial is often associated with religious asceticism.
• She's really good at self-denial when it comes to eating junk food.
• I can't believe he's still in self-denial about his bad habits.
• Sometimes self-denial can be like holding onto a balloon that you know will eventually pop.

noun a compound word formed by combining the words 'after' and 'wisdom', typically used to describe knowledge or understanding gained from experience or reflection

• Afterwisdom is the reflection on past experiences to gain insight for the future.
• I always turn to my afterwisdom to make better decisions.
• Dude, you need to tap into your afterwisdom before making a move.
• Like a wise old owl, she used her afterwisdom to guide her through life's challenges.