Mark Matousek is all about transforming your life by telling the truth. When he was younger, he left a life that everyone would love to have for one that he knew he needed to have. Now, he’s helping other people discover their truths. When it comes to the story you tell yourself, he can help …
Everyone has an opinion. Many people think that their opinion is the right one, so they are pretty convincing when they give it to you. But that doesn’t mean that it is right for you. If you let their opinions stop you from doing things that you want to do, then you are letting their …
When I think of sociable people, I think of my best friend’s father. He will talk to anyone, anywhere, and he does it with good intentions, a sense of humor, and a genuine interest. Naturally, he is well liked by everyone he meets and he has a huge social life full of friends, fun, and …
I wrote down a lot of T.D. Jakes quotes from his latest sermon titled ‘No Room For Distractions’ because it moved me so much. It was one of those sermons that make you want to get up, do good things, be better, and live the life you should be living. It was a sermon I …
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 …
For most of us, our arguments fade away into time and we lose the intensity and hurt we felt around them. But, sometimes there is one argument that won’t dissolve away. It feels like it just happened, and it can affect our mood, relationships, and the present moment in a big way. There is no …
Do you hide or run from confrontation? Is your fear of confrontation making you miserable in some way? It probably is. How do I know that? Because in order to express ourselves and create any change we want to see, confrontation is often needed. Not an angry confrontation, though. I’m talking about approaching someone and …
In an article I wrote about attracting love, a guy commented that he had zero chance of attracting someone so why bother looking. That affirmation – I have zero chance of attracting someone – is going to keep him from finding his soulmate in many different ways. Mostly because he’s not going to allow someone …
I have never met one person who hasn’t been stressed out because of their family. Some families are worse than others, but everyone has to deal with conflicting beliefs, habits, and behaviors on some level. If you are stressed out because of your family for any of the following reasons, you can use affirmations to …
A friend of mine has a cabin in a harbor where most of the houses have fallen in the water or been abandoned. Her cabin is the only one still operational in the harbor. Because of that, it is a peaceful place of solitude that I only get to spend a week at every few …
We know that positive affirmations can help you retrain your brain and help you develop new and better beliefs about yourself and what you are capable of. But, sometimes we forget to say our positive affirmations. Sometimes we don’t have time to say them. And some days we are just not in the mood to …
How you talk about yourself matters in life. It can affect your happiness, productivity, and success. It’s interesting because we all know what we should start saying to ourselves, but we don’t necessarily pay attention to what we should stop saying to ourselves. Whether you are looking in the mirror and talking to yourself, or …
If you want more abundance in your life, you need to start thinking differently. The way you think now has had an impact on your abundance, so if you don’t feel like abundance is in your life, then you want to think thoughts that have a different impact. Positive affirmations for abundance will help you …
Your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. If you stub your toe, burn your toast, and get a flat tire, things usually go downhill from there. That’s because you get into a negative state of mind where you are capable of focusing on and drawing in the worst of the worst. …
Alzheimer’s isn’t pretty. The people you love start to slip away and there is nothing you can do to get them back. At times it’s sad. Other times it’s frustrating. My husband and I recently went to a meeting for family and friends of people living with Alzheimer’s, and the speaker gave some really good …
I am no stranger to being scared of what’s going on in the world. Bad news used to bring me to my knees in fear. I was always worried about war, the world ending, chaos, and a million other things. I also focused on the people who weren’t as lucky as I was, and that …
When I took The Lifebook Quest, there was a section on intellect. You were supposed to build an intellectual habit, and many people in the Lifebook group didn’t really understand what that meant. As someone who has always been curious, and who researches and writes a lot for websites, I have fallen into many intellectual …
Too often we get caught up in our physical body and forget that we have an energetic side to us as well. It’s really important to realize that while you are a physical body, you are also much more than that. You are an energetic being who can be affected negatively or positively by that …
Have you heard about the happiest person in the world? Well, that’s what some media outlets called him when they found out he surpassed some other participants in a study in the happiness level. His name is Matthieu Ricard and he is a funny, kind, and compassionate monk. In a TED talk he did, he talks about …
I am no stranger to expecting more than I give. I have been there and done that. And, I have been in relationships where they expected more than they gave. Needless to say, all of those relationships have ended – including romantic relationships, friendships, and family relationships. Now, I make sure to give as much …
Most people don’t know what they want out of life. They just know that they want to make it through life as happy and healthy as possible. But, what does that really look like for you? It’s important to develop a life vision so you can clearly see what kind of life you want and …
When I was young, I lied all the time. I lied to my parents, my friends, my teachers, and even people I didn’t know! Now, I don’t lie. I tell the truth because it feels better, it helps me keep my relationships strong, and it helps me be clear about who I am and what …
If you feel as though your relationship has lost all of its fun, then it’s time to affirm some things to yourself that will help you develop relationship habits for having more fun. Habits are what will make or break your relationship. Your relationship habits determine how happy you are in the relationship and whether …
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, …
In order to enjoy work more, you don’t have to accept that work is hard, boring, or stressful and then find a way to deal with it. That doesn’t help you enjoy work at all! It’s really all about changing your perception of work and finding meaning in your work. When you can find the …
For over 10 years, I have written on a few different topics that I have a lot of experience with. However, sometimes I stop believing in my value, which affects my productivity. Because my goal is to provide value to other people and help them achieve things they want to achieve, I don’t want to …
The best thing I’ve ever done in my life was quit smoking. I started when I was 14-years-old and smoked until I was 30. I had some weird symptoms in my 20s, such as a lump in the throat and coughing after taking a bite of any food, and as much as I loved smoking, …
There is one part of you that is priceless. No one could ever offer you enough money for this part of you because it is the very thing that helps you survive and thrive in this world. Without it, you are helpless and at the mercy of other people and circumstances. It’s something everyone should …
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 …
When I was younger, I worked at a hospital as a housekeeper. I hated it along with 95% of the other housekeepers. Housekeepers were the least respected. We weren’t as important as the doctors, nurses, aides, porters, or other staff. We were the people with the mop. Because my attitude towards my job was so …