You don’t always have to do things because they’re practical, efficient, or cost effective. You can also do things for the pure joy if it. Life doesn’t always have to be a perfectly orchestrated event. It can be messy, sporadic, unplanned, and take unexpected twists and turns. So why not let go of the need …
Middle path, less-traveled path, straight and narrow path – it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you stay true to yourself and keep on the path that makes you feel whole. Sometimes we stray from our paths. That’s okay. We can usually tell because our relationships are challenging, our jobs are unsatisfying, and we …
When something goes wrong, or when we don’t get what we want, we tend to dwell on it far too long. We let our minds hang out there as if thinking about every scenario and how things could have been different or what everybody did and said will keep it alive so that we still have …
Some mornings you wake up feeling like you can conquer the world. Other mornings…mmm…not so much. Maybe during the night, your brain processed all the recent happenings and started feeling intimidated by yesterday’s successes. Or maybe it relaxed because it felt secure, but then all the gremlins escaped through the cracks while it was sleeping. Either …
To achieve the life of your dreams, you need to align your thoughts with what’s truly important to you. If you have no idea what’s truly important to you, check out: What Is Your Purpose in Life? Do This and Find Out. Once you get a decent handle on what you truly value, the next step …
Do you feel stagnant? Like there’s something else you should be doing with your time here on Earth? Are you contemplating your purpose in life and trying to figure out what your passions are? Welcome, human. You are among friends. Dr. Robert J. Vallerand, author of The Psychology of Passion: A Dualistic Model, states that …
It’s so easy to focus on what we are without, but it feels so much better to practice gratitude and fill our minds with thoughts of acceptance. Gratitude gives us peace, purpose and joyful contentment. This feeling phenomenon draws much interest and is currently a hot topic in health care and psychology. Harvard Health reports …
Life is a series of events strung together with feelings. We don’t have to jump out of planes, win races, or have VIP status to think our lives are amazing. Often, it’s in the small moments when we find true joy. A quiet joy that resonates through every cell and reminds us how wonderful it …
We like to think we can make a difference and change the world. We like to think that our actions produce outcomes that can change the world for the better. But the reality is: We can’t change the world with the intent to change the world. Forcing change upon the world is silly – even …
You see it everywhere: How to Remove Toxic People From Your Life, How to Handle Toxic Friends, and Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship. Stop it. Just stop it. Stop calling people toxic. Calling people toxic gives us a sense of power and righteousness. It relieves us of responsibility and justifies our feelings and circumstances. …
