Advice for thriving, not just surviving
Tweet I usually tell the client’s I work with that I’m a recovering bad decision maker. I have made many poor choices in my life, and because of this I have become more determined to learn how to make better ones. What I have learned from my mistakes is that when we lack clarity about [...]
Tweet “How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them” – Benjamin Franklin We have all been our own worst enemy one time or another. We get in our own way and make things more difficult than they have to be. To our credit we are [...]
Tweet Emotional health is a major key to happiness. Happiness is less about what we do and more about becoming emotionally agile, healthy, and balanced. Our mood and emotions are like a pendulum. The further they swing one direction the more difficult it becomes to bring them back to a calm and neutral level. [...]
Tweet “Each moment in time we have it all, even when we think we don’t.” – Melody Beattie Are you satisfied with your life? Life-satisfaction is the overall assessment of how pleased or content we are with our life. We go through different seasons where we are more fulfilled and satisfied than other times. Sometimes [...]
Tweet Let’s face it, not everyone has the luxury to just get up and leave their job because their sick and tired of what they do or the people they work with. I have had many nightmare jobs I had to stick with and make the best of. However I do believe we can all [...]
Tweet As the old saying goes, “money can’t buy happiness.” No matter how much wealth we have, it’s rarely an indicator of personal satisfaction. But still, at the end of the day, wouldn’t it be nice to have a couple extra bucks? A little bit of spending money for your own indulgence? A budgetary boost to keep [...]
Tweet What would life be like if you were following your passions? For many people, living a passionate life went out the window a long time ago. As more responsibility, bills, and time constraints demand the focus in our life it can seem unrealistic to believe we can follow a calling or share our creative gifts with [...]
Tweet This is a guest post by Slavko Desik. He is writer and editor at Lifestyle Updated. Many people tend to make things more complex than they have to be. Even when the answer is right in front of us we may overlook what is already there in search of a more complex approach. The same [...]
Tweet No matter how exciting we try to make life there will probably be times when it seems mundane and boring. There will be things we don’t want to do and we’ll have to learn to make the most of them. Even things that were once exciting can lose their luster if we do them [...]
Tweet Editors note: This is a guest post written by Judy Belmont (www.judybelmont.com) a mental health and wellness media expert, author and speaker. “True wealth comes not from having more but in wanting less.” – The Augusta Chronicle “When I finish school I’ll be happy.” “When I get married I’ll be happy.” “When I get divorced [...]
Tweet Happiness can be an elusive topic. Many people seek this state through pleasure, entertainment, and other materialistic pursuits. This makes sense, as we live in a civilization where pleasure and mass consumption is at our command, and we’re presented with messages to have more and more, whether it be sex, food, sports, or shopping. [...]
Tweet Take out your iPod, rent a DreamWorks animated film, and focus on that Pinterest icon appearing all over the internet. It’s time to start exercising your idea muscles. The examples mentioned may seem like just “things” people use, but they are much much more than that. They are innovative ideas that offer immense value, and are [...]
Tweet What personal traits and characteristics do you have that fill you with energy and excitement? What activities enhance your sense of meaning and engagement in life? The answer to these questions can give you some insight into your strengths of character. We all have unique character strengths that when incorporated into our daily life [...]
Tweet My parents have been married for nearly 30 years, and I’m sure if they are honest about it, it hasn’t always been completely blissful and easy. None the less, this enduring love is something that truly impresses me. Ask anyone who has been committed to a healthy long-term relationship, and they will tell you [...]
Tweet We all want to make improvements in our lives. We may want to make more money, have more fulfilling relationships, grow in our career, or simply be happier. We carry a fantasy about what we are really capable of if we could only achieve our true potential. I know I can visualize exactly what [...]
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