As humans, we are not born rational. It’s something that we must cultivate. Irrational behaviors can make us act rashly and impulsively. While we can’t eliminate irrationality, we can counteract its effects by becoming aware of our triggers and balancing our thoughts with our emotions. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) “The fact that logic cannot…
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…
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…
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…
The Four Aspects of Aging
Our society celebrates youth. For this reason older people go to great lengths to look as young as possible to get that validation. But when you change your outlook on the aging process you’ll find it easier to accept it and age gracefully. The four different aspects of aging provide a different perspective on aging…
5 Ways to Overcome Feeling Isolated and Alone
We’ve all felt lonely at certain points in our life. As social creatures who need the support and love of a community, we need to reach out to others and be open to receiving help from them. Not doing so can have a negative impact on our health and wellbeing. There are several ways we…
Why Healing Ourselves Will Heal Our Planet
What we see in the outside world is a direct reflection of what’s going on inside us. The ailing consciousness of planet Earth is a reflection of our ailing inner state. When we become more self-aware and heal the wounds and conflicts in our mind, body, and spirit, we’ll heal the planet. Learn four things…
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) “Don’t shortchange the future because…
Why Making Time for Self-Reflection is Essential
Self-reflection is the practice of deliberately paying attention to our thoughts, feelings and actions. Activities that allow you to engage in deep thought are the perfect portals that lead to this deeper dimension of living and experiencing the world. When you make time for self-reflection and develop a daily practice you’ll experience these four benefits….