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Remedial Versus Generative Change
When encountering a situation you wish to change, there are two ways of trying to initiate change. You either focus on correcting what you do not like, or you put all your energy into generating new behaviors.
How to Bring Joy to Your Life and Create What You Want
It is in your power to bring joy to your life and to create what you want. Here are a few suggestions to help you on the way.
Woops, Marvelous Things Can Happen
Not just a sudden remark, WOOPS is an acronym for a strategy that can cause marvelous things to come your way. You will not be dismayed by the results, you will be surprised at how well it works, and you won't have to apologize for using it.
How to Identify People With a Kindness Gene
Have you been around people who are innately kind? Have you been around people who are innately unkind? There are people who can be described either way.
A Young Person’s Guide to Life
Having long since passed the ripe age of fifty, as I reflect back on my life, I want to guide young people to help them avoid the many pitfalls in life that inevitably lie ahead of them. I wish I could tell my younger self these things, but since time travel is not currently possible, I can't.
How to Overcome Early-Life Toxic Experiences
Toxic early-life experiences can harm one's future. This article illustrates how to gain control over its adverse effects.
Following Your Own Path
When you make the conscious choice to follow your own path, it may be a long, and difficult process. We're here to tell you that its completely worth it.
Turning 30: Habits to Leave Behind in My 20s
Been there, done that, don't want the t-shirt.
5 Simple Habits to Make Life Easier
Make life easier by incorporating these habits into your daily routine!
3 Ways to Work Harder and Achieve Your Dreams
Everyone has dreams. Do you know hard work plays a vital role in the process of achieving your dreams? Some people are aware of it, while others are ignorant. Here are some tips to stop being so lazy. Read on to understand why hard work is so essential to achieving your dreams.
How to Unleash Your Power Within
You are unique. Inside of you is the seed that empowers you to be truly yourself. Allow this power to make you blossom and grow to be the person you dream to be.
13 Tips for Sustaining Motivation
Motivation is difficult to sustain. Here I offer 13 quick tips for sustaining motivation.
How to Turn a Crisis Into an Opportunity
A crisis takes us out of our comfort zone and causes us discomfort or suffering. This suffering could be temporary or permanent depending on how we face it and the action(s) we take to change it.
Meaning: The Root of All Pain?
An exploration of the meaning we assign to things, for better and for worse.
You Are Not Your Ego
Have you ever felt a constant sense of unease? Like we are never fully content with how things are because something could always be better? I would like to delve into what might typically be the cause of some of those feelings.
Cracking the Confidence Code: 3 Key Secrets
Three useful tips on gaining self-confidence.
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Most people have probably heard the question: "Is your glass half full or half empty?" So, what does that mean?
Why Do We Have Time?
What is time? Why do we need it? We use it to measure constant occurrences, but why do we have to gauge our existence on it? Is there a better way to perceive our life and understand its meaning?
What the Term Wellness Means to Me
I was asked recently what the word “wellness” means to me. And although I knew the answer in my head, it took a moment to form it into an intelligible sentence. To me, "wellness" is the integration of our physical, mental and spiritual self.
Being a Highly Sensitive Person Does Not Mean You Have Social Anxiety
Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is often misunderstood. This article examines some key differences, as well as some similarities, between someone who is a highly sensitive person and someone with social anxiety.
20 Ways for Women With Emotionally Absent Moms to Mother Themselves
Sadly, some women who grew up with emotionally absent mothers don't appreciate its negative impact on their lives today. They may struggle to know themselves, find purpose, and build trusting relationships.They can begin to heal, though, by focusing on their inner world that has long been neglected.
Pitfalls of Social Media Presence
A few tips on holding yourself to a higher standard.
Signs of a Spiritual Awakening—What If I'm Not Ready?
Are you having a spiritual awakening? What if you aren't ready?
Chronically Ill and Waiting for Eternity
Those who are chronically ill get used to waiting, but what are you waiting for? I waited for wellness, for a disability application decision, and now I"m waiting on the Lord!
The Importance of Having a Purpose When You're Chronically Ill
Having a purpose is beneficial in so many ways to those dealing with chronic illness!
Gift Ideas for Someone Coming Home From the Hospital
After someone has had a long stay in the hospital, thoughtful welcome home gifts that help them ease back into normalcy are always appreciated.
Learn How to Become Lucky in 15 Minutes
Luck is not totally random. People have a lot of control over it. You can do things in your spare time get more good luck. Avoid bad luck and attract good luck in as little as 15 minutes a day.
How Beliefs Affect Our Emotional Health
Our beliefs are the basis of our assumptions about life. They affect everything we do. If we are not careful, they will undermine our emotional health.
"I'm Depressed on My Birthday" - Handling the Birthday Blues
Feeling sad on or around your birthday? You're not alone—having the birthday blues is more common than you might think. Read on for ideas on how to get over your funk.
What to Do When You Feel Like You Just Can't Catch a Break
Try these tips to help you during the times when everything just seems to go wrong.
Using Your Mind to Reduce Pain
Overcome pain using the power of your mind. These suggestions worked for me during the most physically painful time of my life. When pain killers failed me, I turned to my own mind. It worked!
How to Get Closure of Unasked Questions If a Loved One Dies
A successful way to have closure when unexpectedly losing a loved one is to imagine a conversation with the deceased.
Ways to Release Your Bottled-Up Emotions
Everybody bottles up their emotions at some point. The trick is to realize that doing so isn't healthy. Here are some techniques that have worked for me.
The Three Most Important Lessons I Have Learned in My Life
These are the three most important lessons I have learned in my life.