You may not realize it, but habits shape the quality of your life. Once habits are set, they are very difficult to break. The brain clings to habits so tenaciously. Nearly half of the actions we perform daily are not based on thought-out decisions, but are well-entrenched habits instead. Considering that our actions are mostly … Read more
Do you find yourself completing projects at the last minute? Do you ever wish that you got more accomplished, considering the amount of time you spent on a task? Or do you simply want to get better results from the work you do in life? I would assume most people fit into at least one … Read more
Self-care is not an indulgent fad. The idea that we need to take a step back from our duties, routines, and responsibilities and take time to recharge dates back to ancient times. Ancient Egyptians discussed how different types of oils could alleviate different types of ailments. If this sounds familiar, it probably is. They were … Read more
Does any of the following sound familiar: You often struggle to put on your favorite pair of jeans. You feel a slight twinge of unease as you look in the mirror and see that you no longer look as skinny as you used to be. Your bathroom scale is showing a few more pounds than … Read more
Do you enjoy movies about overcoming adversity? The ability to overcome adversity is one of the essential skills we all need to have if we are to succeed at anything. However, there are times when the challenges that come our way become overwhelming. At these times, it’s tempting to give up and let our dreams … Read more
Looking for ways to help children succeed in life? One way is to teach them good, healthy habits. You might also want to teach them how to set goals. Goal setting is a life skill that guarantees success for anyone who masters it. Children benefit greatly when taught how to set goals early in life. … Read more
With the huge volume of information that bombards us these days, we are often compelled to read more in a short period of time. In order to keep up, we need the ability to comprehend what we’re reading and retain the information. Speed reading is a new skill worth developing as an answer to this … Read more
I’m sure you can think of a time when you were working on something that you had little to no interest in doing. It’s tedious to watch the clock while you’re working, but you can’t help but do so if you’re disengaged or disinterested in the task. But this mental state certainly won’t allow you … Read more
Are you interested in eating healthy? But have no idea where to begin? How about starting your new healthy eating habit by making some healthy snacks? Most commercial snacks contain artificial colors, questionable preservatives, and high levels of sodium. Most of the time, when we come across healthy snack options in the grocery store these … Read more
Are you looking for the best journaling app to record all your thoughts, memories, and ideas this year? Pen-and-paper journaling has its benefits, but digital journals have the advantage of being more convenient and possessing additional capacity for multimedia storage. Journaling apps in your smartphone or tablet allow you to record your thoughts while on … Read more