“A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.” – Elbert Hubbard BFFs. Amigos. Buddies. Peeps. Besties. Kindred spirits. Whatever you choose to call them, you cherish your friends with all your heart. Even if you don’t have friendships that you feel strongly about, you love the idea of having such…
The Secret to a Healthy and Balanced Mind
“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.” –Lao Tzu Human history has shown us that long before the dawn of modern science, our ancestors knew the power of the human mind and its strong connection to the body and our overall wellbeing. Ancient Greeks, for instance, believed that…
5 Reasons Why Curious People are the Happiest
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney Does curiosity really kill the cat? Maybe. But it certainly keeps us humans alive and well. Curiosity is a fundamental characteristic of human nature. It’s what made our species, Homo…
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…
The Secret to Effective Multitasking
The secret to multi-tasking is that it isn’t actually multi-tasking. It’s just extreme focus and organization. – Joss Whedon If you’re living the life of the average urban dweller, you probably have a lot going on during most days. At times, you might feel like a circus acrobat, walking on a tightrope, juggling several balls…
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…
What to do When You Have Too Many Choices
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela As long as you’re alive, you’ll be faced with choices every single day of your life. What should I eat for dinner? How should I decorate my room? Is this outfit appropriate for my office cocktail event? Should I go the mall or…
How to Connect With People from Other Cultures
“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…
