Eradicate Your Unhealthy Habits with the Power of Community
In order to let go of an addiction – whether it be to food, screens, alcohol, etc. – there’s nothing that compares to a strong support community. Because what is the opposite of community (supportive relationships)? Isolation. And what is the perfect environment for bingeing, indulging, and losing ourselves to unhealthy habits? Isolation. An alcoholic […]
Thriving No Matter What Life Throws At Us
Happiness comes. Happiness goes. Challenges come, and they go… The world we live in changes. Sometimes we like what’s happening. Sometimes we lament for the past. Sometimes we worry about the future. This is all a part of the human context – joy, suffering, change. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to truly accept reality, […]
5 Reasons to Reduce Your Exposure to Negative News & How to Do It
It’s important to be aware of local, national, and world events – but at what cost? How many hours do you give away to staying up-to-date with the news? What’s the healthy boundary and what are healthy alternatives to news addiction? Because let’s face it, there are a lot of terrible things going on in […]
How Work-at-Home (Homeschooling!?) Parents Can Stay Sane During This Pandemic
It is an uncertain scary time we are living in – shelter-in-place orders around the globe, schools closed, people sent home from work, and a dangerous virus travelling around the planet. It’s just an unprecedented time… And, for some of us – we’re trying to keep up with work, home, children, and our children’s education […]
How Come You’re Dreading Your School Work and What to Do Instead
You’re in school (or college). The assignments keep coming. The semesters keep coming. You have your goal to graduate… But along the way… You get distracted. Everything else in your life seems way more interesting than your school work! Then you feel guilty for avoiding writing that paper. Or, you feel pressure to cram for […]
10 Toxic Habits That Keep You Away from Your Goals
You’ve definitely heard the saying that you’re your own worst enemy. This saying can apply to just about every aspect of life. As human beings, we’re very good at sabotaging our own efforts to find a meaningful relationship, excel at our jobs and be successful. Many toxic habits and behaviors could be keeping you from […]
The Truth about Changing a Habit
How many times have you thought about changing a habit of yours without doing anything about it? How about getting started, but then finding yourself totally failing and forgetting that you had even begun a new regime in the first place? Too many times to count? Why is it so hard to create life-long transformation […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Take Short Breaks at Work
The most important thing for any working individual is to maintain maximum productivity while working. To remain productive, you can’t keep working for endless hours. You need breaks. The benefits of breaks go beyond just resting your body and mind. You can make the best of your breaks in a way that boosts your productivity. […]
Focus, Your Key to Success
Once upon a time… Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, arguably two of the most successful men alive, met for the very first time about 30 years ago. At first, Buffett didn’t care much for meeting the Microsoft CEO. While they were both loaded with money, they were two different people, doing two very different things. […]
5 Reasons People Give Up on Their Goals Too Early
How long are you willing to pursue your dream? The truth of the matter is that most people will give up within a short time period because of complications or because the goal appears to be more challenging to attain than originally anticipated. Research suggests that only eight percent of people achieve their goals. This […]
