What we don’t realize is that living with purpose is a state of ‘being’ and not ‘doing.’ We should strive toward our purpose because of the type of person we will become on the journey, not only because of the outcome. Find out how you can cultivate the right attitude and practices to live your…
The Importance of Play and Having Fun
Play is fundamental to our health. A lot of grown-ups who regularly suffer from stress, anxiety, and burnout, were raised to believe that fun is a distraction and the antithesis of a good work ethic and responsible behavior. At best, fun is seen as an occasional treat. We can move away from this thinking by…
When Good is Good Enough
For perfectionists, “good enough” is the enemy of excellence. This all-or-nothing thinking traps them in a state of dissatisfaction. Instead of living in a state of acceptance, they’re constantly chasing a moving target. At its root, it’s about fear. If you’re someone who is motivated to work to a high level, recognizing these five occasions…
How to Build Mental Resilience
It’s no secret that there is a growing mental health crisis. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year, have an anxiety disorder. Furthermore, most Americans are suffering from moderate to high stress, with 44 percent…
How to Know Your True Self
Being true to yourself is not just a cliché, it’s a practice and a state of awareness we need to cultivate and evolve actively. It means stepping away from the societal labels that are placed on us and embracing a deeper aspect of who we are. These five basic steps will help you get to…
How to Develop Habits that Lead to Success
Habits aren’t just tasks we perform -they shape our identity and how the world sees us. But not all habits are created equal. The right ones boost our productivity and efficiency while others lead to unfavorable results. We must become conscious of them and get behind the wheel. These five steps will help you develop…
6 Types of Toxic People Who Drain Your Energy
We all have to deal with toxic people in our lives. They can’t be entirely avoided, whether they be a boss, parent, or coworker we can’t stand to collaborate with. While nothing is ever ideal and some degree of compromise is needed, we need to be clear about how much we’re willing to put up…
Why Seeing From a Higher Perspective is Essential
To become a superior strategist in life, you have to develop a long-term approach. It takes a conscious effort on our part to avoid what we’re naturally prone to doing; limiting our senses to what is immediate. Instead of waiting to connect the dots later, we can give ourselves an expanded view in the now….
5 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Mind
We’re all prone to overthinking, especially in today’s fast-paced, distraction-filled world. Thinking clearly is easy if you’re willing to build certain habits into your routine. Just like we need to clean out our closets and declutter our physical spaces, we need to declutter our minds on a regular basis. Learn five things you can do…
How to Tell Your Ego from Your Higher Self
The Higher Self is the highest and most exalted part of you. It embodies noble traits like observation, awareness, reflection, intuition, balance, foresight, expansion, and big-picture thinking. You can become attuned to the Higher Self by learning how to distinguish it from the ego, the more critical and chaotic aspect of your mind. Find out…