9 Things to Give Up if You Want to be Happy
It’s not always easy to find happiness, but there are things we do to make happiness even more unlikely to occur in our lives. Happiness isn’t just about doing the right things. Happiness is also about not doing the wrong things. You might not even realize the things you’re doing to sabotage your chances for […]
5 Pillars of a Meaningful Life
What does it take to have a meaningful life? Money? Love? Adventure? Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide what will give your life meaning. Arguably, there’s no inherent meaning to life… so people say. That might scare some people, and it should… but it’s actually great news. You can choose what is meaningful to […]
What You Need to Know About Back-Burner Relationships
What is a back-burner relationship? It’s when you keep in touch with someone because you think you might want to have a romantic relationship with them someday. These connections may actually be more common than you think, according to one recent study. Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis studied a group of college students and […]
Top 10 Strategies to Get the Respect You Deserve
Respect comes in two forms: self-respect and respect from others. These two types of respect, however, are intertwined. Consider what happens when you lack self-respect. You are on the losing end of every relationship. You’re more willing to indulge in negative habits. People treat you like a doormat. Your life and environment are often in […]
Top 10 Personality Traits of Great Leaders
It’s not easy to be a great leader. Leadership requires a unique set of skills and personality traits. Few people are born great leaders, but everyone can maximize their leadership skills and qualities. Many of us want to be better leaders, but don’t know where to start. There are many great books on leadership skills, […]
The Surprising Link Between Abdominal Fat and Vitamin D
Junk food and a lack of exercise may be the most obvious reasons for having a large waist, but a new study suggests one more factor that might surprise you. Researchers have discovered a strong connection between low levels of vitamin D and excess abdominal fat. Obese men and women with higher levels of abdominal […]
How to Find Your True Self
Your true self is the part of you that is constant. It transcends your body, emotions, and experiences. It is the essence of you. How would you describe yourself? You might declare that you are Susan, wife of Bob, a pharmaceutical sales rep, and have Scottish ancestry. However, if you had been named Beth, married […]
How to Become More Fearless
Your life would be a lot more interesting and rewarding if you could just be a little more fearless. Staying in your comfort zone is strangling your life. Just a tad more courage will help your self-esteem, too. You don’t have to just wish you were bolder, you can be bolder. There is a fearless […]
Essential Components of Personal Transformation
Maybe you’re sick of your life, your waistline, or the person you’ve become. You’re more flexible than you think! You can become just about anything or anyone you like. Whether you want to get fit, build wealth, or revamp your social life, you can do it! It’s far from easy, but where there’s a will, […]
Break Through Your Limits and Attain Greater Success
Along any self-development journey, it eventually becomes obvious that the biggest enemy you have is yourself. Between your limiting beliefs and negative habits, there really isn’t anyone in your way besides yourself. We often ask too little of ourselves and doubt our ability to succeed in the future based on our previous struggles.These techniques will […]