Self-Improvement

Everybody is a little assertive in some ways. However, some people would like to be more assertive. This article gives you six ways to become more assertive without much effort.

Society tells you that as a woman, you should put your spouse and children first. Society is wrong. Unless you're making your own self-care a priority, you cannot perform at your best for your spouse, children, or in your career. Let's get your priorities straight so you can be at peak performance!

Nurturing your spouse, your children, or your business is supposed to be fulfilling. So why isn't it? You've been told your whole life who you have to be, how you have to think, and what you have to do to fulfill your womanly purpose. You've been lied to. Your purpose is as unique as you!

It’s this easy: give your body what it needs and it will continue to repair or renew each and every cell. Hence, if all the cells that make up your body are in excellent condition, you’re going to appear not only healthy, but feel youthful too! Take a closer look …

You've read dozens of self-help books, and the to-be-read stack is eight books high, but you're not getting the results you feel like you paid for? It's no wonder! Self-help books weren't designed to help you: They were designed to sell and make money for their authors and publishers. Here's how.

Why do we recall some things and forget others? Why do some people have great memories and others are chronically forgetful?

Early in the 20th century, a mind-training system was all the rage in Britain and elsewhere.

The things you do in the morning not only set the tone for your day, but for your entire life. Try incorporating some of these easy actions into your morning routine to refocus your energy, boost your mood, and improve your mental and emotional wellbeing.

This morning routine helps to improve your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. These simple steps will help you boost your productivity and start your day in the right headspace.

Positive thinking has numerous benefits to your health and long term survival. The benefits and the components of positive thinking are reviewed in this article. Negative self talk is discussed, along with methods of changing your outlook.

Intuition is a way to make a quick decision, usually based on your past experience. This article discusses decision making and the role of intuition. Some scientific studies are also reviewed.

On a material level, there are some interesting similarities between Epicureanism and minimalism. Although the latter is not a full philosophy, but rather a set of habits with beneficial results.

Create your own gratitude practice with 30 inspiring journal prompts.

If you were raised by personality disordered (narcissistic, borderline) parents, they likely discouraged you from having personal boundaries so you’d be easy to control.

If you don't take action to get what you want then you are just wishing and hoping. Changing your behavior is usually difficult because it goes against your programming. Reprogram your brain take action and get what you want.

The way we live, our diet, and how we take care of our body and our mind have an impact on our memory, our physical health, and our well-being.

The key to making your dreams come true is to create goals you can act on. Following these steps will help you create goals which are specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound. You'll hold yourself to them and succeed more often!

Through the Brownian process of living, we have ironically found that comfort is not a good state of being. We only grow through sacrifice and discomfort. Here is why you should embrace discomfort in your life.

A discussion of the role biorhythms play in setting intentions. Pairing firm and detailed expectations with careful timing often yield good results.

Feel like there's not enough hours in the day? Try these 4 simple tips to reclaim your time and be more productive!

Successful people consistently exhibit a Proactive Mindset characterized by confidence and tenacity in the face of a challenge. Unsuccessful people demonstrate a Reactive Mindset associated with uncertainty and the tendency to retreat when they get frustrated. Which are you?

We should all take the time to conduct ‘internal research’ to figure out what actually gets us excited. 'Productivity' as it is usually defined should not always be our default state of being.

Is your morning routine always the same? Is it a slog just to get out of bed to get ready for the day? Then you need to change your morning routine, and it can be done in just 15 minutes.

Many people look at most obstacles as if they can be brute-forced, but this can leave you drained after you work harder than you do smarter. Here is a simple, step-by-step system to conquering every obstacle you may face, in the most efficient way possible.

People can be emotionless in life because of the many unpredictable circumstances that affect their lives. Here I talk about the complexities of everyday emotion and why feeling numb is okay, too.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is designed to help children and adults who have a problem with learning, remembering or other brain skill problems. CBT is explained in this article. Methods of improving brain function are also discussed. Cognitive training goals are explained.

Don't let Old Man Winter get you down. Try these 7 fun tips to beat the winter blues.

Often we declutter our houses and workplaces but we never declutter our minds. The mind should be decluttered regularly to enhance productivity and live a life free from frustration, mental health issues and physical ailments too. These 10 things will declutter your mind and rejuvenate your life.

The new year offers an opportunity to grow and change. This article offers three easy steps to help you sort out your resolutions and intentions and create positive, lasting change that will improve your life and your outlook. You can live your best life today, and this article gets you started.

A guide to self love, self acceptance, and self discovery.

Walking a labyrinth path as a form of meditation helps us release the distractions of the outside world in order to give our intuitive Wisdom room to rise to the service and guide us toward achieving our goals and dreams, while integrating the mind-body-spirit connection within us.

Is free will an illusion? Are our choices truly our own or the product of external influences? Discover how to develop greater self-awareness and control.

Most people I know have a “To Do” list. I believe that there’s great value in having a “To Don’t” list as well.

All about what I've learned in this tumultuous decade of my life.

Focusing on your passion alone can land you in serious trouble. A balance between passion and curiosity is necessary to maintain inner peace and balance. Understanding the limitations and possibilities of passion and curiosity will help you avoid running into emotional and/or mental blocks.

We all have goals we want to smash. It's helpful to remember certain principles to catalyze momentum towards our goals. These four concepts will help guide you while you work to achieve your goals.

4 steps to be the better person in a world of naysayers.

Trusting your intuition can help you make the best decisions. This article explains the way the mind works when making decisions, and it also explains the benefits of intuitive thinking. Ways to improve your intuition are included.

Lao Tzu said "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." Here I offer 8 lessons from nature to help you slow down your daily pace, maximize your efficiency, and accomplish everything you need.

There are numerous benefits to positive thinking, and negative feelings cause unwanted results. Goals, health and ways to stay positive are all discussed in this article. The way the brain works with positive and negative thoughts is explained.

Having the ability to communicate authentically will build strong relationships based on honesty and integrity, making it your greatest accomplishment.

Words have the power to make us feel all kinds of emotions. When we are deliberate about the words that we use, we can be unstoppable and achieve all of our goals. When we use the wrongs words, we can unintentionally sabotage ourselves. Learn how the words you use can help you achieve weight loss.

Obstacles are everywhere—especially if you're focused on them. Overcoming them should be your constant goal. Here are 3 easy ways to overcome any obstacle.

In a fast-paced world with high demands on our day-to-day lives, it's harder than ever to monitor our personal health and wellness. Read on for tips on how to better care for yourself.

In life, wherever we look or focus our attention, we will tend to steer ourselves in that direction.

The definitive guide to bullet journals.

Discover the layers of the yogic term "asteya", or non-stealing.

A look into practical techniques to gain more from your standard 24 hours a day.

A hardcore resolutions and planning fan shares her top 6 tips to design goals that are effective, long-lasting, and permanent.