In today’s society, fear is everywhere. The media and the world wide web have undeniably played their part and created an immense amount of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. While many have found their mental health has suffered, we also start to question ourselves and everything around us. We fail to trust our gut instinct, also […]
People often choose to vacation in natural surroundings because they love the stillness that comes with it. Take a moment to think about it. Besides the sound of birds chirping and singing, or crickets making music, silence is the overriding element. But that's what creates an atmosphere of calm and tranquility, helping us to let […]
We are complex beings, and one of the features that make us intricate is our emotions. We often have limited control over how we feel, yet understanding our emotions is critical for us to build and maintain good relationships with others - and with ourselves. Most of us have challenges understanding our emotions, let alone […]
Being judgmental is easy. It’s basically targeting low-hanging fruit in an attempt to make ourselves feel better. We’ve all been there (whether you want to admit it or not). Maybe you’re having a lousy day (and maybe you don’t even realize it), so you turn up your nose. You see someone else wearing colors that, […]
You get out of bed. And you’re in another “mood.” Maybe you’re feeling grumpy, annoyed, irritable, impatient, angry, or simply a bit on edge. You lose it at a drop of a hat. The coffee wasn’t made right. That person meant to cut you off in traffic; how dare they! Everything gets under your skin. […]
Have you ever wondered if you're truly satisfied with your life? It's a question that can really make you think. We often talk about happiness and how to find it, but satisfaction is a whole different ball game. While happiness is like the sugar rush you get from eating a candy bar, satisfaction is more […]
Decision-making does not always come easy. It is by far one of the most complex things we have to do in life. The interesting part is that our lives are really a series of making decisions. From the time we wake up, the streak starts. For me, the first decision is to either snooze my […]
Recently, I started to truly understand the concept of “letting go.” While overused, hanging onto grudges or anger hurts only ourselves. Yet, letting go offers freedom and opportunity — something, perhaps, many of us wish we had more of. When beginning to write this article, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between the power of […]
You make goals, meticulously plan out the action steps, and work hard for them. And finally, you do achieve your goals! Watching your hard work pay off gives you so much happiness. You feel immensely proud of yourself. Until you come across a friend's post on social media, celebrating a milestone that you've yet to […]
