One personal trait that I pride myself on is being mindful of having self-awareness. Now, why am I not claiming to actually have self-awareness? Research shows that even though 95% of people think they have self-awareness, only 10-15% of the population is actually self-aware. And the truth is, we don’t know what we don’t know, … Read more
If you’ve been in a rut lately and you’re looking for something new to do, there are many reasons you should consider taking up a new hobby. It can be challenging to find new activities that you’re passionate about, but we’ve got 11 ideas for computer-based hobbies that are both fun and potentially beneficial for … Read more
Why do we say yes to things that we really don’t want to do? A new coworker asked me to go out for some drinks after work one day a few weeks ago. I like her, I enjoy being with her, and I’ve come to consider her a friend. However, my first thought was, “What? … Read more
We all need breaks from working to do things that we personally enjoy, but what if you were able to make your leisure time more productive? Your pastimes don’t need to be a waste of time; you can use those hours to benefit you while still engaging in an activity that you enjoy. You just … Read more
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of being proactive is the NYC firefighters on 9/11. They embody the idea of being proactive. They took it upon themselves to think strategically without wasting any time, they didn’t let feelings of being overwhelmed impact them, and they just went for it when they … Read more
We’ve talked a lot about your long-term goals and your short-term goals, but what about goals that fall somewhere in between? Your bigger life goals can feel overwhelming without breaking them down into manageable pieces–which can cause you to lose momentum and possibly give up because the payoff feels so far away. But, it’s also … Read more
We all want to sleep soundly and wake up without any stiffness or pain. Having the right pillow that promotes a correct sleeping posture by keeping your back aligned can help with this. Usually, we don’t give much thought to the pillows that we buy. A pillow is a pillow…right? Very wrong. Because some people … Read more
We all know that getting enough sleep is important. But what can you do when you’re trying to sleep in a noisy environment? The truth is, some people have hearing that’s so sensitive that even the slightest rustle of the sheets can keep them from snoozing. You can imagine how hard it might be to … Read more
Feel overwhelmed by your daily tasks? Do you hate it when you fail to make progress on your important projects? Want to manage your entire life with just one tool? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider incorporating the Todoist app into your life. This extensive Todoist review will teach you everything … Read more
No matter what area of your life you’re working on, you need to have some type of framework and target when you’re setting goals. But considering there are several different goal categories and methods of working toward achieving what you want, you may wonder what the benefits are of stretch goals vs SMART goals, as … Read more