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This sounds hard, right? But, if you are here, it’s likely because you know that social media is draining you or your life in some way. Maybe it’s consuming all your time, or maybe you have stopped interacting with real people in front of you so that you can see what’s going on with the …
Negative thoughts are like clouds. Sometimes you can find one or two in your mind, but sometimes they crowd up your mind so much that you can’t see any light through them. We all get negative thoughts. But, we also all have the ability to minimize them as much as possible and create more positive thoughts …
Apathy is felt when you don’t really give a crap or have lost interest. You have no emotions towards something and you feel indifferent and detached from it. If you have experienced apathy around life or are currently experiencing it, you know it’s a horrible feeling. Apathy will keep you from living a life you …
For a long time, most of what happened to me was a bad thing. Or at least I labeled it that way. If someone didn’t do what I hoped they would, it was a bad thing. If things didn’t go the way I planned, it was a bad thing. If someone surprised me with a …
February is often coined the romance month. I change my whole house into a romantic theme for the month of February and I focus on the romantic aspect of my life. It is an important aspect of my life because when I’m happy in my love relationship, the rest of my life goes much more …
Have you ever worried that you were going to look back one day and regret all the time you spent watching TV? Will you regret not using that time for more rewarding activities, like working towards goals or spending time with loved ones? If so, then you may have a TV addiction – or, at the …
What do you ultimately want out of your spiritual life? Do you want to feel connected to something bigger than yourself? Do you want to have a sense of faith that keeps you going in the hard times? Do you want to have compassion for everyone and everything? Whatever it is, you need to develop …
Facebook is one of the worst social media platforms for friendships. It has a bunch of fake people posting fake stuff so that you believe their life is much different than it actually is. I have deleted all of my ‘friends’ except for my best friend who lives across the country and spends the majority of …
The Quest For Personal Mastery by Srikumar Rao is the most thought-provoking 45-day quest I’ve taken on Mindvalley. It’s a deep quest where you look at your beliefs and behavior and move towards a life where you are more resilient and capable of overcoming issues that get in your way. I found it to be …
I’m currently taking a course called The Quest For Personal Mastery. It’s offered through Mindvalley and created by Srikumar Rao. I’m on day 25 of 45, and it’s been one of the most thought-provoking courses I’ve taken from Mindvalley. So far, the lessons have taught me about going with the flow in life, how to …
Whether you hate or love the term adulting, you have to admit that it’s catching on. And that’s not a bad thing. The more people focus on adulting the better. Because, when you are an adult, adulting is necessary if you want to reach your goals and be more productive. What Is Adulting? You are …
Unlimited Abundance by Christie Marie Sheldon can help you take a deeper look at how you talk to yourself, understand how that self-talk affects your beliefs and life, and decide whether or not you should change how you talk to yourself. In other words, Unlimited Abundance can help you not only develop more positive affirmations …
Everyone has a superbrain according to Jim Kwik. Even though he was made to feel like he had a stupid brain when he was younger, he found a way to overcome other’s judgments, become a brain coach to the stars, and create a quest on Mindvalley called the Superbrain quest. So, if you think that …
Some friendships are only meant to be in your life for a few months or a few years. Some friendships last a lifetime. How can you tell what kind of friendship you have? It’s not easy. You can’t foresee the future. All friendships feel like they are very important when they are occurring. That’s what …
Social media is an interesting thing. It allows us to connect with like-minded people, stay up-to-date with our friends and people we are interested in, and learn about news within a moment’s notice. But, it’s not all rainbows and lollipops. Getting annoyed with social media happens to everyone for many different reasons. That’s when social …
You have been hurt in some way and your trust in people, love, or life is starting to dwindle. But you don’t want that to happen. You want to be able to trust because it feels good to trust. It makes life easier and feel more rewarding. It keeps you feeling happy – or, at …
There are many different reasons you may be feeling sad at night. Loneliness is definitely one of them. But, ruminating on your day and your future, not having solid goals and dreams in your life, and doing things that contribute to your sadness also contribute to your feeling sad at night. Following are some affirmations …
I come from a family who loves to gamble, and they all have their own little bad habit of trying to increase their luck while gambling. But, the truth is that it doesn’t matter how your legs are crossed, how many times you tap your fingers, or what bracelet you wear, luck doesn’t come from …
Do you speak to yourself as you would to a loved one? Or, do you speak to yourself as you would to an enemy or annoying person who can’t get anything right? The chances are high that you are NOT speaking kindly to yourself because that’s how most people are. Being harsh on oneself is …
All affirmations can help you to kill ANTs (automatic negative thoughts). For instance, when you think, “I suck!” which is an ANT, you can replace it with a more positive affirmation such as, “I am really good at learning how to do things!” All ANTs can be killed by having the right positive affirmations in …
A happy and healthy marriage is something we all strive for. Our spouse is the one person in our lives who can lift us up, support us, and understand us like no one else. If your marriage has gone downhill, then you may be trying to save your marriage. But, is it worth saving? And …
If you find that you are not being as productive as you want, then there is likely a weakness (or two or three) holding you back. Don’t be shy about this. We all have weaknesses because we are human. Admit your weaknesses. If you do, you can start to work on them and increase your …
Some strangers are annoying, but you don’t have to deal with them on a daily basis, so they don’t really matter. You just leave the situation or fix it and then move on with your life. But, sometimes you have to deal with annoying people in your everyday life – like family, co-workers, or neighbors, …
It’s time to speak up more. You have your own thoughts and you have a voice to speak them. If you don’t speak up when you feel like you should, then you are responsible for the outcome – nobody else. Take ownership of your happiness, health, and success, and speak up more! The following 6 …
Almost two years ago, my Miniature Pinscher became really sick one night. The next day we found out that he had two tumors – one on his adrenal gland and one on his prostate. He was bleeding internally by his adrenal gland tumor. That night we visited him at the clinic, and one of the …
Bad and stressful stuff is always happening around us, and it can be easy to get caught up in it and let it affect our inner peace negatively. But, we don’t have to let it. We have control over our own inner peace, no matter where we are and what is happening. Not sure how …
If you want to become vegan, but find yourself having a hard time getting started or failing time and time again, these affirmations are for you. I tried to go vegan twice before I finally stuck with it, and what I realized very quickly was that being vegan is a mindset. It’s very important to …
When we feel connected to other people, we feel less angry and safer. We are also kinder and happier because connection gives us the freedom to share parts of us with others – including our insecurities and fears – which can reduce stress and anxiety. A real connection makes us feel like we have someone …
You were close once, but now they never call or answer your calls. They don’t come to your family’s functions. They don’t seem to want to see you. And there’s nothing you can do about it. It can hurt to have no say in the demise of a family relationship. But, sometimes people make choices …
Do you feel judged? There’s an endless amount of ways we can feel judged in life. We can feel judged for not having kids or not getting married. We can feel judged by our boss, friends, family, doctors, neighbors, or therapists. We can feel judged when we order something at a restaurant that’s not conventional! …