Isn't it funny how one friend's words of advice can lift us out of the doldrums? You're in a funk and your friend casually offers up their view on the situation and it's as if a bright, happy light goes on and voilà! ...your mood improves immediately. … [Read more...]
Powerful Quotes to Give You Hope and Strength
Everyone can use some encouragement now and then. Words of wisdom that help motivate us or help put things into proper perspective are great sources of strength and hope. Use this collection of uplifting quotes to encourage and inspire you to be the happy and successful person you're meant to be. … [Read more...]
The Paradoxical Commandments
There are a lot of ironies in life, don't you think? Maybe a better word is paradoxical, such as "look, but don't touch, smell, but don't taste." I'm even thinking that maybe another word to throw into the mix is cynical. … [Read more...]
25 Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Mindset
Do positive affirmations really work? Can they help us to be more focused and optimistic? Yes to both of those questions. And, saying a positive affirmation is especially important upon waking up each morning. … [Read more...]
The Wooden Bowl
We reap what we sow. That is a very powerful truth, but one we often forget. If we sow bad seeds, we reap a bitter, unpalatable crop. Knowing this, why do we so often fall into the same old trap of sowing harmful seeds? … [Read more...]
When Worry Stops Us from Living Our Life
One of the most harmful habits we humans have is worry. No matter how much effort we make to be positive optimists, that nagging tendency to worry always seems to creep in. Is worrying normal though? Is it something we should even try to eliminate? … [Read more...]