15 Things That Are Probably Weighing You Down

Just about everybody has things in their lives that weigh them down, preventing them from soaring, loving themselves and life the way it was meant to be loved. The reason many birds can fly is that they are incredibly light. You won’t be getting a set of hollow bones anytime soon, but taking a loadContinue reading “15 Things That Are Probably Weighing You Down”

Turning Suffering into Blessings

The process of personal growth is not easy. If engaged with consciously, it is possible to transform the pain of life into great strength. Illness, loss, divorce, death, financial ruin, career failure, family issues, depression — everyone has experienced suffering of some kind. Many people are mired in the story of their personal hardship, relivingContinue reading “Turning Suffering into Blessings”

15 Habits of the Tough

Saying things like, “I’m not scared of anything,” or, “I didn’t want that promotion anyway,” doesn’t necessarily mean you’re mentally strong. In fact, there’s a good chance you might just be acting tough. While acting tough may meet your needs in the short term by artificially boosting your ego or by getting other people to back off, it’s notContinue reading “15 Habits of the Tough”

Be You

We spend a lot of our time comparing ourselves to others, how they dress, what gadgets they have, how good looking they are etc. We can’t help but notice how well they are all doing. These thoughts frequently flood our minds: “She has so many followers.” “Why does his work get so much attention?” “WhyContinue reading “Be You”

Leave your Comfort Zone, Enter your Growth Zone

Life is full of opportunities to step outside the comfort zone, but grabbing hold of them can be difficult. Sometimes the problem is not being aware of reasons to do so. After all, if the feeling of comfort signifies our most basic needs are being met, why should we seek to abandon it? What holdsContinue reading “Leave your Comfort Zone, Enter your Growth Zone”

Mistakes are Essential for Growth

“I made a mistake.” Those are four words nobody ever wants to have to admit. Mistakes are a part of the learning process of life. Mistakes don’t always have to be bad, but the human reaction to making a mistake is usually a bad one. If you are like me, you beat yourself up overContinue reading “Mistakes are Essential for Growth”

Is the Risk Worth Taking?

We all keep taking risks every day, some big, some small. Most, if not all of us only hesitate when you feel something important is at stake. Whether you love adventure or you always focus on what could go wrong, guidelines can help you objectively assess the value of taking risks. One question I keepContinue reading “Is the Risk Worth Taking?”

The Power Of Visualization 

Where do you see yourself in five years? How do you imagine your future partner like? How much money will you make? Can you confidently reply to all these questions? How would you react if someone asked you these questions? In other words, have you figured everything out yet? Congratulations! Then there’s no need forContinue reading “The Power Of Visualization “

Why You Should Not Care What Others Think

We all want to be liked and appreciated for our many talents, our intelligence, our good nature, our sparkling personality. But when we start to rely on what other people think of us, and we make their opinion pivotal to our success, we get into trouble. We start tailoring our lives to fit the expectationsContinue reading “Why You Should Not Care What Others Think”

Why You Need To Stand Up For What You Believe In And How To Do It

How many times have you sat back and kept your mouth shut even if you didn’t believe in what was being said or done? It’s so much easier to keep your own ideas to yourself. You don’t risk getting put down, feeling judged, or becoming an outcast. But what if that one idea you haveContinue reading “Why You Need To Stand Up For What You Believe In And How To Do It”