In general, you can go through life feeling subject to your circumstances, or you can feel empowered to dictate your destiny. Either way, you face the same final fate. The big difference is how you think, feel, choose, act while you’re alive. So, ask yourself: Do I want to feel proud and empowered most days? …
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Might as Well Enjoy
We’re going to get to the end no matter what thoughts we think, words we say, or decisions we make. We’re going to face the end of the chores, the projects, the tough times, the good times. We’re going to face the end of our lives. So, why go through it all frazzled and stressed? …
Eat Something Green
Green foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients – all of which help your brain and body function optimally. Sure, you can live a long, fulfilling life without green foods. But when you know the benefits, and when they’re readily available, why pass them up? There are plenty of green goodies to choose …
Most of the Time
The purpose of our lives is not to achieve perfection. And it’s arguable that life is inherently perfect or that everything about our lives is already part of a perfect whole. Regardless, it’s just not necessary to strive for perfection all of the time. Maybe some pivotal moments require a flawless performance. Maybe some critical opportunities …
Pursue or Pivot?
Sometimes it’s hard to know whether to stay on a path or get off and reroute. Whether the road ahead is dreary, bright, promising, or unclear – the choice to move forward can be paralyzing. So, how do you decide? How you do know which path is the right choice? Well, you don’t. All you can …
Align Your Thoughts
What do you think about most of the time? Are your thoughts aligned with what’s important to you? Our minds tend to wander and get distracted by all the noise of the day – advertisements, judgments, gossip, other people’s priorities. Sometimes, we get sidetracked and need to reel our brains back in so we can …
Balance Doing and Being
There’s no sense in rushing through life. We’re all headed to the same destination. It’s like speeding around cars only to stop at a red light alongside everyone you just passed. However, an unproductive, lazy sort of life is a lot less fulfilling than one with ambitions and dreams. No matter how big or small …
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
It’s easy to allow fear to control our lives. But when we live out of fear, we don’t experience love and joy. See, fear is rooted in “not-love.” And thinking, deciding, and acting based on “not-love” is just not worth it. Being afraid has no value in many day-to-day experiences and leads to insecurity, anxiety, …
Move It or Lose It
When our bodies don’t work well, it affects every aspect of our lives. It might also make us feel cranky, angry, resentful, or even fearful. But no matter what condition our bodies are in, there is always something we can do to help them work as best they can. Though miracles may not happen, and …
Hydrate Your Mind
Water is a basic building block of life. Our bodies are made up of mostly water. So, we need to replenish our internal water supply so that our brains and bodies can function well. Plus, when we are sufficiently hydrated, our thoughts are clearer, our emotions are more stable, and we have a better shot …