“Meet people from other cultures so you understand that the world doesn’t swirl around you” – Christian Louboutin When Homo sapiens first appeared on Earth some 200,000 years ago, there were little physical differences amongst the clans that lived in the African subcontinent. But as humans began to migrate to different parts of the world,…
Why Your Words Matter
“Words are powerful. Words change lives. Words and ideas change the world” – Bryant H. Mcgill As an avid writer and reader, I find words to be a beautiful thing. I perceive every word to be like a unique shade of color, which can be used to paint all kinds of images on the rich…
How to Beat Procrastination through Big Picture Thinking
“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.” – Don Marquis As I worked on the first draft of this post, I wondered what on earth would I be able to share about beating procrastination that hasn’t been covered already. The number of articles that have been written about this common issue is ubiquitous!…
Why Our Relationships are Our Greatest Teachers
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung Let’s face it – life is all about relationships. From the moment that we step out of our door, we’re immersed in them. Relationships are the connective tissue of life that links you with myriads of fellow beings around…
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…
4 Critical Reasons Why Our Planet Needs Our Help
“What I stand for is what I stand on.” – Wendell Berry In every epoch in human history, there’s always been some degree of unrest and turmoil. In the early beginnings, it was limited to tribal warfare; later, it escalated to mighty empires conquering and plundering weaker states; and finally, in the more recent past,…
The Secret to Staying Motivated and Disciplined
“Motivation may get you started but it takes discipline to keep you going.” – Bonnie Pfiester I have plenty of fond memories as a kid, playing in my mother’s garden. One of my favorite playtime activities was observing the ants that crawled around the wide grounds and crevices. I marveled at their industriousness and tenaciousness,…
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,…
Why We Need to Be Citizens of the World
“I have no country to fight for. My country is the Earth. I am a citizen of the world.” –Eugene Debs Citizens of the world: People who place their identity with a “global community” above their identity as a citizen of a particular nation or place. It goes without saying that the world has become increasingly…
