“Sometimes people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.” –Gaynor Parke Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of watching the live-action version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. I’ve always looked up to the main character, Belle, because of the values she represents. In case you aren’t…
5 Fun Ways to Keep Your Inner Child Alive
“That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.” – Walt Disney Many of us, including myself, consider our childhood to be the golden period of our life. Why? Because of the boundless possibilities to have fun. The feeling of having all the time in the world. The absence of responsibilities and…
How to Channel Your Anger into Power
“Anger is a great force. If you can control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.” – William Shenstone Your face flushes. Your heart rate goes up. You clench your fist. Your lips are pursed and eyebrows furrowed. Your blood boils and you’re close to uttering expletives that…
How to Find and Appreciate Beauty in the World
“Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius Close your eyes for a moment and see what comes to mind when you think of the word “beautiful”. When I did this exercise, I thought of scenic nature spots, beauty pageants, and heard songs that have the word “beautiful “in the lyrics. You may…
Why Creativity Requires Courage
“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” – Erich Fromm Go back to those times in your nursery school days when you were given blank sheets of paper and a case full of colorful crayons. If you were anything like me, you excitedly grabbed each crayon and scribbled and doodled to your heart’s…
How to Work Through Conflicted Feelings
“Patience is decisive indecision.” – James Richardson Ever since we were kids, we’ve been evaluating everything around us. It’s a hardwired human survival instinct that ensures that whatever we come across isn’t a threat to our safety. Sometimes, the decision-making process is simple and straightforward – you’ll have meatloaf instead of fish for dinner because…
The True Meaning of Personal Power
“The most common way that people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any” – Alice Walker If you’re like most people, when you think of the word “power”, you’re likely to associate it with one or a combination of the following characteristics: A hefty bank account balance/a luxurious and secure lifestyle…
How to Thrive in the Face of Limitations
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” –Stephen Covey Let’s face it: limitations are a reality of a life. Most of us have to deal with limitations around money, time and energy. We also might face reduced opportunities due to physical or health disabilities, our race, gender,…
5 Exceptional Traits of Progressive People
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity leads us down new paths.” – Walt Disney Over the past 200 years, the human race has experienced a staggering advancement in the fields of science, medicine and technology, which has led to a tremendous improvement in the quality…
How to Deal with Toxic People without Losing Your Mind
“If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you will be out of balance and in the negative before you know it.” – Christie Williams One of the most vivid memories I have as a little girl was watching my dad’s reactions while we walked down busy streets in big…
