Getting proper rest is not just about getting enough sleep and vacation time. As multi-faceted beings, we have different needs that must be met to function at peak state. Knowing the seven types of breaks that boost productivity, and making time for ourselves, leads to a life of balance and success. (Estimated reading time: 6-7…
5 Lessons From Classic Inspirational Love Stories
Romantic stories offer so much more than a way to escape reality—they teach us valuable lessons about some of love’s toughest lessons and give us a sense of what we want from our own love lives. Boost your love life with wisdom from these classic inspirational love stories. (Estimated reading time: 6 minutes) “The course…
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) “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” — Jim Rohn When the clock…
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…
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…
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….
4 Key Differences Between Happiness and Joy
Joy and happiness are often confused with each other because they seem similar on the surface. However, there a several distinctions that between the two emotions. Learn the four key difference between happiness and joy and how you can make joy a permanent state of being. (Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes) “Let your joy be…
5 Signs That You’re Too Hard on Yourself
In a world that’s obsessed with perfection, it can be easy to be critical of ourselves and judge ourselves to not measuring up. The way to become more accepting is to realize that as human we are fallible and there’s nothing wrong with and that our worth is determined by us. Begin shifting toward a…
How to Believe that You Are Good Enough
In our competitive world, it’s easy for people to doubt themselves. Our natural need for belonging can cause us to tie our worth to others opinions of us. To prevent this from happening, we need to develop a steady sense of self-worth that’s based on our core values. Keeping these five principles in mind will…
Why the Truth Will Always Set You Free
Sometimes the reality of our life can get unpleasant and we feel tempted to ignore or deny it. This can lead to all kinds of problems, big and small. The only way to get ahead in life is to face reality head on and take action on what we know. The truth will always set…