It’s hard to resist instant gratification. We want to eat that cookie, sign up for get-rich quick schemes and skip our workouts. The good news is that self-control is a skill that can be cultivated with discipline and by developing the right habits. Following these five steps will make it easier for you to resist…
How to Find Meaning in Your Struggles
It can be difficult to stay strong and balanced when you’re in the midst of a challenging phase in your life. With the right perspective and coping tools you can get back to center, find meaning in your struggles and use them as sources of wisdom and growth. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) “The struggle…
6 Major Energy Drainers That Are Slowing You Down
Energy drainers take a toll on our health and wellbeing. We can protect ourselves from energy drainers by identifying them and replace them with things that nourish and support us. (Estimated reading time: 5 minutes) “What drains your spirit drains your body. What fuels your spirit fuels your body.” — Caroline Myss Over the past…
Why You Should Cultivate Humility
Humility is a quality demonstrated by the most confident and self-assured people. Unfortunately, it’s faded away in our society that’s centered on the Self. Learn how to cultivate humility within yourself by knowing the key traits of a person who possess these virtues. (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes) “Humility is the ability to give up…
Feel Insignificant and Small? You need to read this.
In a world driven by materialism and popularity, we can feel insignificant at times. By shifting our attitude and focusing on the right things, we’ll be able to find value in our existence and realize that we matter in the grand scheme of things. (Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes) “There never was, and there never will be,…
The Disorganized Persons Guide to Becoming Organized
A cluttered and disorganized home or office creates stagnation, encourages procrastination and lowers productivity. Use these four self-reflection as your guide to becoming organized and efficient. (Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes) “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” — Benjamin Franklin Have you ever entered someone’s house and got an instant sense…
Why You Need to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Competition can bring out the worst in us if we aren’t conscious of how it affects us. We become more competent when we stop comparing ourselves to others and focus on our path. Find out four ways to shift your mindset. (Estimated reading time: 3 minutes) “Comparison is an act of violence against the self.”…
Why Ignorance is Not Bliss
In the real word, ignorance is not bliss. Overlooking important information can lead to devastation, loss and pain. Facing the truth can be hard to deal with but once you get through the initial stages of discomfort, you can move towards fulfillment. (Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes) “I say there is no darkness but ignorance.”…
How to Trust in the Timing of Your Life
It can be tough to trust in the timing of your life when nothing seems to be moving around you. Observing nature can inspire us to slow down and have patience in the process. These four tips that will help us get comfortable with the pace of the events in our life. (Estimated reading time:…
Why There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect Choice
A lot of us feel the pressure of making the perfect choice, when it really does not exist. What we should do instead is find choices that align with our values and be open to learning from whatever outcome we get. These five guideposts will make the process easier. (Estimated reading time: 4 minutes) “Where…