Our pursuit of excellence in life and career, it can often seem like relentless and continuous hard work is the best way forward. The stresses coming at us can seem insurmountable, so we work harder and longer to attain what we desire. We may believe that the key to success lies in pushing ourselves to …
Dealing with anxiety can be one of the most challenging and overwhelming personal experiences we can go through. It so often drains our motivation to create let alone pursue our goals and even makes it difficult to engage in daily activities. It can create a sense of apprehension, making tasks appear more daunting than they …
Ever notice that when we stop moving it is so very difficult to restart? The moment when we get home at the end of the day and we just want to take a few minutes to rest. Getting up from that break to make dinner or to keep working or clean up or do a …
We all have times when we feel like there are too many things to do. Maybe we have a lot of work on our plate, or maybe we’re just stressed about life or the world in general. When we feel overwhelmed, it can be hard to focus on anything. Often our brains just stall. In …
“Peace is not something you wish for; It’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.” — John Lennon Our modern lives are so busy. Internal and external pressures are so prevalent in our lives. For some of us the pursuit of internal peace has become a major personal …
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey As we journey through life, we often come across people who leave a mark on us. Some inspire us to be better, while others might unknowingly steer us towards a more negative outlook. I once had a …
Sometimes our priorities get skewed without us even realizing it. We get caught up in all the minutia, all the small but “loud” things in our lives that we forget the important things sometimes. It is important to, on a regular basis, step back and make sure we prioritize what really matters to us. Living …
The quest for inspiration is something we all experience. Whether it is inspiration to build a wildly successful business or inspiration to simply get off the couch to tidy our home or go for a walk, it is still present. Inspiration is that invisible force that propels us to greatness but is so often elusive …
Life happens so fast. Sometimes we get caught up in it and forget to stop and breathe. One day flows into the next and we don’t realize that years have gone by without us making any definitive choices on what we really want out of life. When that day comes, and maybe this article is the …
Research shows time and again that gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, appreciate good experiences, improve health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. You can feel and express gratitude in many ways. For example, you can apply it to the past by thinking about …
