We’re all prone to self-doubt, and we face times when we ask ourselves if we’re good enough. These five steps will help you overcome self-doubt by managing the negative thoughts that cause you to doubt yourself. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Karim Seddiki At some point…
How to Cultivate Compassion for Yourself and Others
Compassion brings out the best in us. It leads to a fulfilling life and inspires us to make a difference in the world. It is a virtue that you express through acts of kindness and comes to us naturally. Learn how you can cultivate compassion for yourself and others with these steps. (Estimated reading time:…
The Importance of Having Hope
To have hope is to have positive expectations about our future. It can bring us peace in the face of challenges and motivate us to envision a better life, and take steps to make it happen. It can be hard to do in a society that fuels skepticism and negativity, but with conscious effort we…
Why Being Ordinary is Perfectly Okay
We live in a culture where being ordinary is seen in a negative light. It’s easy to lose sight of our worth and what truly matters. By changing our definition of what it means to be ordinary and embracing humility and kindness, we’ll see how special we are. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) “A great…
5 Subtle Ways You’re Giving Away Your Power
Our sense of power comes from have feeling worthy and making choices that align with our truth. It’s not always easy feel this way, especially when we feel limited by our circumstances. Knowing the ways you keep giving away your power can help you reclaim it, and make decisions that are right for you. (Estimated…
How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection
A fear of rejection limits our potential and stops us from expressing our talents. This post describes the root cause of our fears of rejection and five steps that you can take to overcome it. (Estimated reading time: 7 minutes) “Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” — Jack Canfield Rejection –…
What to do When Your Life Feels Boring and Predictable
We’re born to experience life from a place of aliveness. Allowing ourselves to live a life that feels boring and predictable to us causes our spirit to deteriorate. Regain your zest for life with these five steps. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) “Boredom: the desire for desires.” — Leo Tolstoy Another day, another dollar. Same…
What Does Growing up Really Mean?
Age isn’t always a reliable measure of maturity. Growing up has more to do with how we handle our emotions and responsibilities. It’s also about balancing work and play. Find if you’ve truly grown up by looking for these five signs. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) “Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.” —…
5 Reasons Why You Determine Your Own Happiness
Real happiness does not come from external things. It comes from being able to determine our happiness based on our beliefs and how we interpret what happens to us. In this way, we take back control of our emotions, and become resilient in the face of difficulties. (Estimated reading time: 7 minutes) “Happiness is a…
Why It’s Important To Be Honest With Yourself
Most of us grew up hearing how important it is to be honest with others but we seldom heard the importance of self-honesty. Self-honesty requires courage to face the truth and ask tough questions. Dealing with the truth empowers you to be honest with yourself and allows our best self to emerge. (Estimated reading time:…