Being a resilient person is essential to our growth and mental wellbeing, but resilience is not for the faint of heart. The challenges we face demand a lot from us. Having a realistic outlook will prepare us for what’s to come and make us more capable of handling the unknown. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes)…
Why You Don’t Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
To stick to your New Year’s resolutions, you must find ways to become emotionally invested. Create practices, rituals, and structure to help you reach your goals. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) When the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, the new year will bring with it a range of emotions: hope, fear, gratitude, excitement, or…
What to Do When Your Hard Work Does Not Pay Off
“You’ve got what it takes, but it will take everything you got.” Good old-fashioned hard work is the key that opens the golden chest of success. When we remain steadfast in our efforts, we are guaranteed to reap the rewards. There is comfort in knowing that we control our destiny through our actions. By being…
The Right Way to Play the Numbers Game
“Success is a numbers game; there is a direct relationship between the number of things you try and your probability of ultimately succeeding.” – Brian Tracy Can you remember sitting through a math class wondering why you were taught things you’ll most likely never use again? As a high schooler, I admit, I had those…
How to Evaluate Progress to Stay Motivated
“Progress is the ultimate motivation.” – Tony Robbins Progress is fundamental to human nature. It’s what led to humanity’s enormous progress over the past couple of centuries. Life expectancy has increased thanks to better sanitation and advancements in medicine. More children have access to education than ever before, and women can hold leadership roles in…
How to Develop Habits that Lead to Success
“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” – John Dryden Humans are creatures of habit. We seek comfort in rituals that free us to focus on less predictable things. Routine gives us a feeling of security and control over our environments whether it be needing your morning cup of coffee before…
You’re Not Broken. You’re a Work in Progress. Here’s Why.
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” When you wake up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror, what’s the first thought you have? If you’re like most of us, you might zoom into that tiny zit on your forehead, the bags under your eyes,…
How to Stay Motivated When You’re Overwhelmed
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ― Nelson Mandela We’ve all done it: You get fired up about a new opportunity or idea and rush into action. You’re certain that you have what it takes to achieve your goal. But somewhere along the way, you lose steam, your interest wanes, and the process becomes…
What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Thoughts
“You can’t stop negative thoughts from coming but you can choose to not let them take root.” – Joel Osteen All of us have experienced what it’s like to be caught up in a storm of negativity. Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone close to you, or a specific event that instigated…
How to be Grateful for Your Life without Getting Too Complacent
Over the last couple of decades, gratitude has become a popular buzz word in the field of self-empowerment. Being grateful is now considered to be one of the most effective ways to create an abundant and joyful state of mind. By simply paying attention to our blessings, we can instantly get rid of unpleasant feelings…