8 Ways to Tell if You’re a Self-Help Junkie

Self-help can be a great thing. What could be better than attempting to better yourself and improving your lot in life? A junkie is someone that does something because it feels good, but that action doesn't provide any benefit. Self-help junkies fool themselves into...

7 Easy Tricks to Calm Your Mind Without Meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool, but it's not the only way to calm your mind. Consider these tricks to find peace and inner calmness. Try these ideas the next time you want to calm your mind and feel better: 1. Breathe. The simple act of breathing can help you calm down...

Embracing Personal Growth: What’s In It for You?

To grow as an individual requires time and effort. If you aren't consistently working to make yourself emotionally stronger or smarter, then you're likely to become stagnant - personally, professionally, and spiritually. When you openly embrace a plan for personal...

Toughen Up! How Stoicism Can Help

Are you stuck in your life? As a general word, stoicism is the endurance of pain or hardship without complaint or display of emotion. As a philosophy, Stoicism is much more. It was advocated by the most influential Greeks in history. It's also enjoying a significant...

9 Strategies That Keep You From Being Offended So Easily

Are you overly concerned with the opinions of others? Some people take this tendency way too far and are offended by the slightest perceived insults. Such a negative perspective results in feelings of anger and sadness. Fortunately, most people don't have such ill...

Choice vs. Chance: Which Way Are You Living Your Life?

Are you relying on luck and random acts to determine your life? Or are you making conscious decisions and steering your own ship? These are two dramatically different ways to live. The former is not effective or enjoyable. Anxiety, uncertainty, and dissatisfaction can...

5 Cruel Truths That You Need to Know

There are a few things you may not want to hear. But it's okay. You'll be better for knowing them once you dry your eyes. Failing to understand these truths makes life confusing and dissatisfying. Seek the truth and it will set you free. Understand these truths and...

7 Strategies That Help You Reach Your Full Potential

Have you failed to capitalize on the vast reservoir of potential that you believe is lurking within you? Are you willing to see how far you can go? There are many variables, and the odds are against giving maximal effort each day. However, it can be interesting to see...