self improvement

44 Ways to Love Yourself More

Last Updated on: April 11, 2022 by Mary Fatima Berongoy

“Self-love is the source of all our other loves.” – Pierre Corneille “Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It’s about accepting all of yourself.” – Tyra Banks You can only love another person fully if you have also learned to love yourself. “Self-love” can sometimes be hard …

6 Reasons Why Failures are Actually Good

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Riza Camille Talan

Everyone aspires to succeed in life, but despite our best efforts to reach our goals, we sometimes stumble and fail. Nobody enjoys this feeling–it’s humiliating, belittling, and heartbreaking. We deem it as proof of our insufficiency and think that we’re just not that good enough. Scared that we might experience it once more, we sometimes …

5 Ways to Practice Honesty in Life

Last Updated on: January 1, 2021 by Riza Camille Talan

People often make the mistake of expecting others to understand them without expressing what they feel. This is understandable because being honest about our feelings isn’t really an easy thing to do. We tend to skirt around telling the truth and, as a result, we begin having difficulties in expressing our emotions and intentions. To …

6 Ways to be Respectful of Others

Last Updated on: February 21, 2021 by Riza Camille Talan

Whenever you hear the word respect, it is hard not to remember the wonderful voice of the late Aretha Franklin. Her song “Respect”, in which she sings about needing and wanting a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T, still rings true for a lot of people today. Everyone needs it, and as our society goes, we have to be …

6 Simple Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Riza Camille Talan

I have always been a believer in the idea that we are the biggest critics of ourselves. At some point in our lives, we have experienced the nagging feeling of self-doubt. We ask ourselves questions like, “Have I done enough,” “Am I really good at this,” or the more existential “Am I going in the …

7 Ways to be Considerate of Others

Last Updated on: January 1, 2021 by Riza Camille Talan

Being considerate is perhaps one of the most underrated values in our generation. Ask anyone what is important to them in a relationship, and they may be very quick to say trust, love, and commitment. Rarely do we think of being considerate as a valuable attitude in others. But, come to think of it, it …

5 Smart Ways to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Riza Camille Talan

We have all made New Year’s Resolutions before, and we all know how difficult it is to make them stick. We tend to forget much of our resolutions as the days of a new year go on, but it does not have to be the same this year. It is not just a new year …

10 Ways to Stay on Social Media Without Being Annoying

Last Updated on: February 10, 2021 by Marielle Sunico

Block, unfollow, unsubscribe those are only some of the things you can do when someone in your social media world is annoying. You hate seeing posts from certain accounts because they invoke the feeling of annoyance, confusion, or hatred. The thing is, how sure are you that you aren’t the one unfollowed, blocked, and unsubscribed …

12 Ways to Stop Being Judgmental Toward Others

Last Updated on: February 18, 2021 by Victorino Q. Abrugar

How can you stop being judgmental toward others? The Scriptures warned us to not judge or we may be judged the same way we judge others (see Matthew 7:1-5). This biblical teaching warns us that it’s not a good practice to judge other people. Whether it is comforting or enjoyable to judge others, being judgemental …

8 Heartfelt Ways to be a More Understanding Person

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Cyril Abello

We are in a world where it is easier to see others’ failures more than the reasons why they fail. It is easier to put our own rights before others and our own comfort before theirs. Most people have become so self-centered that they have turned so indifferent towards others. If you know how painful …

12 Simple Ways to be a More Caring Person

Last Updated on: March 3, 2021 by Cyril Abello

You do not need to be a rich philanthropist or a social worker to care for other people. Even as an ordinary citizen, there are simple yet effective ways you can do to be a more caring and helpful person. Those small ways could have a great impact on someone else’s life. If you want …

14 Helpful Ways to be a More Patient Person

Last Updated on: January 5, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Do you explode easily and blurt offensive words whenever someone makes you wait for a long time? Are you so hot-tempered that everyone would immediately leave your side whenever you are triggered? Or are you the kind of person who wants instant gratification, like instant noodles or fast-food? Being impatient can cause you trouble. It …

15 Qualities that Make You a Good Woman

Last Updated on: March 12, 2021 by Cyril Abello

There are a lot of admirable ladies around, and you might be insecure with them because you think you could never be half as good as they are. However, always remember that no one is perfect, and everyone has her own share of flaws and goodness. If you want to be a good person, then …

15 Ways to Overcome Tardiness or Lateness, to Be Punctual

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Getting reprimanded for always coming to school or working late? Do you always include overcoming tardiness in your every New Year’s resolution but nothing changes? Maybe it is time to start taking little steps that will help you achieve this objective successfully. So how do you overcome tardiness or lateness? You do not have to …

17 Motivating Ways to Improve Your Skills

Last Updated on: February 26, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Are you having self-pity because you think you are not as talented as others? Or maybe you have the skills but you wish to improve them. What can you do? Skills are learned and anyone can be a master at one skill or more with the right amount of dedication, knowledge, and experience. If you …

14 Rewarding Ways to Break Your Bad Habits

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Do you want to quit smoking or drinking too much alcohol? Or maybe you have realized how checking Facebook eats much of your time that you cannot study anymore. Or you simply procrastinate all day that you have become so unproductive lately. Bad habits always come with a price—and it could be a harmful effect on …

15 Ways to Improve Your Focus

Last Updated on: February 17, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Are you aiming to top the board exam? Or do you want to graduate with flying colors? Or maybe you want to achieve your dream of being a millionaire in two years. These goals are not impossible to reach, but they all require a great amount of focus to be possible. Nevertheless, with so much …

How to Overcome Greed: 15 Ways to Develop Generosity

Last Updated on: February 28, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Not everyone is a natural giver. Some struggle with generosity because they are worried that their resources would not be enough for them if they give to others. Others are focused on saving as much as possible for the ‘future’, and giving to others would defeat their purpose. However, we all know that an ideal …

How to Not be a Hypocrite in 17 Ways

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Cyril Abello

One of the causes of conflicts is hypocrisy. It is always easy for everyone to point out the mistakes of others and not see his/her own. Also, many people think they are better than others whose flaws are exposed because their own closets of skeletons are not discovered yet. The danger is sometimes we are …

10 Ways to Detoxify Yourself from a Toxic Relationship

Last Updated on: February 17, 2021 by Charm Villalon

When we talk about toxic relationships, we often conclude that anyone who is in this kind of unhealthy connection should pack their bags, leave and never look back. However, others who have been in this kind of love story sincerely believe that maybe, just maybe, all you need is to have a little faith – and perhaps a much-needed space to detoxify and recharge one’s emotional batteries.

However, we should address one important question: are there really effective ways to detoxify yourself from a toxic relationship? Well, we have here some practical ways, tips, and pieces of advice that will help you find a sweet and genuine antidote to the poisons of an almost failing connection.

Here they are:

8 Tips to Let Go of the Past and Move Forward to a Better Life

Last Updated on: February 14, 2021 by Cyril Abello

Losing the person whom your world revolved around for months or years could be devastating. During the first few weeks, you may not be able to eat or sleep. You feel like there’s no more reason to go on in life, and you don’t know how to start living again. If you’re not strong enough, you could experience severe depression or even try to commit suicide — but hopefully, you don’t go this far.

However, no matter how hard you’re going through right now, be assured that the pain will go away. It may take months or years, but surely, time will heal all your wounds.

Letting Go and Moving On

Your situation is not hopeless. All you need to do is let go of the past and be determined to move forward to a better life. How to do these? Here are 8 not-so-easy but definitely helpful tips:

12 Ways to Deal with People with Crab Mentality

Last Updated on: February 16, 2021 by Charm Villalon

Have you ever tried so hard to achieve something but always end up failing because someone did their best to prevent it? Have you ever been so successful only to find out that some people are not happy about what you have accomplished? Fortunately, not everyone experiences these frustrating scenarios but other unfortunate souls often become victims of this type of negativity brought about by some who apparently find pleasure in putting others down.

Crab mentality, also known as “crabs in the bucket”, is a metaphor that describes a person’s pattern of thinking specifically how one tries to either impede the success of another or undermine one’s achievement by finding faults and flaws in the other person’s feat.

For instance, people with a crab mentality often follow a thought pattern that, if they can’t have something, neither can other people – just like a bucket full of crabs: some will try to climb up to freedom but the others left behind will just pull them down.

If you happen to have an ill-fated encounter with people with crab mentality, what would you do? Would you respond in anger and bombard them with the same condemnation? This situation can be frustrating but don’t let it ruin your inner peace. How? This article will help you out.

These are the most “mature” and effective ways to deal with people with a crab mentality.