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)…
Hate Not Knowing? Here’s How to Deal with Uncertainty
“Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you.” – Eckhart Tolle If there’s one word to define 2020, it’s uncertainty. The days blur together, and the list of concerns about the long-term impact of COVID-19 on all aspects of our lives—finances, health, travels—keep mounting. What we hoped would be…
The Different Types of Chemistry in Relationships
“There is something beautiful about unforced bonds, the energy is real.” – Dulce Ruby Chemistry in the context of love and relationships is desirable and coveted. Who doesn’t want to experience that magic and spark with someone special? When it does happen, the feelings are unmistakable and often defy reason. There exists a harmony between…
The Importance of Play and Having Fun
“You don’t stop having fun because you get old, you get old because you stop having fun.” Let’s face it; the year 2020 has been anything but fun. The global pandemic has cast a dark shadow of fear, uncertainty, and restrictions on us, unlike anything we’ve ever seen. It seems almost impossible to stay in…
What the Law of Attraction Taught Me About Manifesting Love
“To acquire love, fill yourself up with it until you become a magnet.” Charles F. Haanel The Persian mystic and poet, Rumi, once said that our task is not to seek for love but, “merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” When I first read this…
How to Tell Your Ego from Your Higher Self
“Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.” ― Gary Hopkins At any time of day, we may find our minds filled with incessant chatter. If we’re not conscious of it, we can get overwhelmed with worries, judgments, and rants. Buddha described these aspects of our thoughts as the “monkey mind” because they…
Why Love is Never Wasted
“Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity.” — C.S. Lewis Great love involves great risk. To love anyone, whether that be a romantic partner, family member, a friend, or even a project, cause, or object, calls for us to be vulnerable and willing to open our hearts. That’s why real…
5 Ways to Overcome Feeling Isolated and Alone
“Loneliness is not lack of company, loneliness is lack of purpose.” – Guillermo Maldonado At one time or another, everyone has felt lonely. You may have moved schools or workplaces, and struggled to make friends, or broken up with a partner and lost the friends you shared. You may even have an extensive social network,…
How to Change Your Attitude When You Can’t Change Anything Else
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou A simple shift in our attitude can change how we experience life. The way we decide to respond to our circumstances determines how much satisfaction it brings. But what if the reality we face is exceptionally hard…
How to Manage Your Fear of the Future
Having a fear of the future has become common in our fast-changing society. Learning how to manage it is crucial to our wellbeing and success. Using these four techniques will hep you overcome any worry and doubt you have about what lies ahead of you. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) Fear of the future can…