“Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.” – Chili Davis Can you recall all the times in your life when someone asked you to behave yourself and followed that statement with a patronizing request to “just grow up”? The person who said this to you was most likely someone older, such as a parent,…
The Importance of Self-Honesty
“I’d rather be damned by my honesty, than caged by my lies.” – Omega Maverick We’re all aware of the importance of being honest in our dealings with others. This is an ethical principle that we’ve all been raised with and constantly encouraged to practice – and rightly so. But not many of us have…
6 Signs That You Love and Accept Yourself
“Embrace the glorious mess that you are!” – Elizabeth Gilbert The concept of self-love and acceptance has become such a ubiquitous topic in the world of self-development that it’s almost cliché to those who come across it. Most people would say, “Yes, yes… I know that I should love and accept myself”, much in the…
How to be a Good Beginner
“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s, there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki Do you remember the last time that you tried learning something that was totally new to you? If you’re anything like me, you probably felt some discomfort and awkwardness. I never used to like putting myself in…
4 Benefits of Making Peace With Things You Can’t Control
“Anything you can’t control is teaching you how to let go.” – Jackson Kiddard Have you ever wanted something/someone so badly but you felt like you couldn’t do anything about it? How would you describe your state during those times? Chances are that you experienced one or more these emotions: frustration, neediness, helplessness, powerlessness, irritation,…
How to Avoid Saying and Doing Things You Will Regret
“Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.” – Jean Houston Effective communication doesn’t necessarily require us to be eloquent orators and/or skillful writers. What matters is the clarity of our words and our ability to convey ourselves in a positive and impactful way. But like many things worth doing in life, becoming a good communicator…
Why it’s Okay if People Don’t Get You
“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…
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…
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…
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…
