You are valuable in this world. If you don’t acknowledge your value, other people can easily rule how you feel about yourself. One person may compliment you and have you feeling on top of the world, then another person may yell at you and leave you feeling worthless. In order to maintain a sense of …
The best thing I’ve ever done is to go vegan. And, I’ve done a lot of great things. I love vegan food. I love knowing that I’m standing up for animals and not contributing to their pain. And, I love the fact that I’m doing something to make my footprint a little lighter. Being vegan …
As a blogger, I know that content matters. I remember when I first started online, the rule ‘content is king’ was everywhere. I don’t hear it as much, but I still think it’s as true as the day I started blogging. I’ve found that some blogs really benefit from blogging daily, and others don’t. For …
I once heard someone say that they would pay someone to yell at them every time they bit their nails, just so that they could stop. I think there are much better ways to stop nail-biting, including using affirmations that help you free yourself from the bad habit. I can say from experience, if you …
If there was ever a quote we all need to keep around us at all times, it’s this one: Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do. It’s a reminder that we can do something, even if we can’t do what we want to do yet. One Day You …
My body seems to have been screaming for more water lately, as I always feel thirsty. And, every time I have an ailment, I think to myself, ‘Water will probably be good for that’. And then I saw the following video where a few different people tried the 30-day water challenge, and I knew that …
I think Lisa Nichols is one of the best motivational and inspirational speakers I’ve ever listened to. She has a way of connecting with her audience and getting her message across. While there are many little nuggets of wisdom you can find from her out there, following are 25 quotes from Lisa Nichols that could …
Are you looking for a challenge that will change the course of your life? The Lifebook Online program created by Jon Butcher and offered through Mindvalley helps you to take a deep look at your life and figure out what you really want out of each area in it. Relationships, health, career, finances, and more …
There are plenty of people who use a Power Hour for things other than beating procrastination. For instance, the first definition you might find of a Power Hour is when you drink a number of shots within one hour. That’s great for getting drunk quickly or making a boring party much more fun, but that’s …
When it comes to being productive, we all think about how we want to use our time. We want to do things that matter and make a difference to our life’s goals. And, for some people it can be an all or nothing venture – meaning you either go, go, go, or you give up …
If you want to be more productive in your life, the trick is to consistently change – and you do that by consistently tweaking and changing your habits. There are so many areas of your life that require new habits, including your health, relationships, career, home, and mind. In other words, you will never run …
How much have you lost or will you lose by not taking chances? Think about that. All the times you say no or hide in fear will be moments that you will never know what you could have gained if you had just taken a chance. If you don’t want to live with that regret, …
If you have a fear of the dentist because your current dentist is too rough or lacking compassion, then change dentists. That can really help you see the dentist in a new light. I know, I had to do it. But, if you have a nice dentist, and you just have a fear that something …
It’s easy to get inspired by a quote immediately after you read it. The right quote can inspire you to take new action, go a different direction, and make big changes in your life. But, after a few days, you can get sucked back into the same-old-same-old mentality and let that quote’s inspiration fade away. …
Role models are people that other people look up to. Unfortunately, a role model doesn’t have to be an intelligent, mature, kind, or a good person. With the recent Logan Paul controversy this is clear. He seems to have hundreds of thousands of fans who look up to him despite his immaturity and poor decisions. …
With all the bad people around us, why should we keep being good? Why should we be kind, thoughtful, and compassionate when other people aren’t? Why should we pray for other people when they don’t give a crap about what happens to us? Why should we try to help create a better world when other …
If you have a complaint, it can help you see when something is not working out or should be changed. But, when all you do is complain, that’s when things get messed up in life. There are some very good reasons to stop complaining today. Following are 5 big ones. 1. You Can’t Create Change …
My biggest struggle in life was to show my struggles to people! Why would I want someone to know that I’m struggling with my finances or my faith or my weight? That’s not something I wanted to show people. I wanted my real life to be like Facebook, where I only showed my best pictures …
We’ve outlined a gratitude challenge on Challenge Addict before. That challenge involved using a gratitude journal and a gratitude jar to help you keep up an attitude of gratitude. It’s a great way to start practicing gratitude in your daily life. But, Jack Canfield just outlined a daily practice in a video that is perfect …
One of the challenges we love on Challenge Addict is the Daily Journal Challenge. In it, you journal for 30 days straight on anything you want to journal about. We talk about asking questions as part of your challenge so that you can reflect on things that you might not otherwise reflection on. Questions such …
Looking for more romance in your relationship? I have a great challenge idea for you. Get ready to write 52 love letters to your partner for the next year. It’s going to require some thought and honesty on your part, but you will find yourself enjoying the process and the reaction you get from your …
One of the best things I’ve done in my life is that I’ve constantly kept a dream journal. When I was only 14, I became interested in what dreams meant and ever since then I’ve taken my dreams very seriously. I use my dreams to help me understand what is going on in my life …
If more often than not you wake up in the morning and just want to go back to sleep, dread the day ahead of you, or just feel indifferent about the day ahead of you, this challenge is for you. Dreading your day can do a lot of damage to your physical and mental health, …
A friend of mine was talking about how easy it was to have confidence when we don’t need it. He had spent a bunch of money, which was being saved for a tax bill, on something he didn’t need with complete confidence that he could make that money back up quickly. But when it came …
Back in the day, writing in a daily journal was cool. As a kid, I called it a diary. As an adult, I call it a journal. It doesn’t matter what you call it, the benefits of keeping track of your daily life are many. You can modify what you put in your journal and …
It’s Happiness Happens month, and that fits perfectly with this challenge. This challenge is about reliving experiences that made you feel alive, purposeful, and happy all over again. It’s about bringing those experiences that once made you feel so good but got lost somewhere along the way back into your life. It’s true that you …
You have some skills, admit it. You may be able to sing better than most people or you may be able to do tricks with a fidget spinner that other people can’t. Or, maybe you are really good at writing, comedy, drawing, helping other people, cleaning, cooking, gardening, or reading. A skill is defined as …
Each day we have a chance to learn and grow, stay the same, or slip backward. When you learn something new daily, you don’t just know more, you gain more awareness and you affect your beliefs, habits, relationships, and entire life in a positive way. The good news is that if you are reading this, …
Whether you hate or love your job, how hard do you work? If you can honestly say that you put in a good day’s work, then this challenge is NOT for you. You already know the value of a hard day’s work. But, if you know that you are not living up to your potential …
We all do things that we regret. The problem is that the feeling of regret can cause us to feel extremely unhappy – even to the point of depression. None of us deserve to get stuck in that feeling of regret. We are all human and we all make bad choices once in a while, and …