The idea of a tradeoff between money and happiness is a long-standing debate. Many believe that pursuing wealth comes at the expense of fulfillment, while others argue that happiness means settling for less financial stability. When I was younger and before I got married I had a boyfriend that played football, not because he wanted […]
Why A Simple Walk Can Improve Your Concentration
When I was a child I would get really upset with my parents, and my mom would tell me, go walk it off! Come back when you have cooled down and then we will talk more about what is upsetting you. I took a lot of walks when I was young, the best way to […]
What is Mindfulness Anyway?
You see the word mindfulness used so often nowadays, but do you know what it means? I have always felt that mindfulness is about living in the now, this moment but in some cases that isn’t all it is. It might be helpful to think about what it doesn’t mean for a moment. Mindfulness is […]
How to Use Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Mindset
When it comes to having a more positive mindset, you will notice that it all comes down to those little daily habits that help you to start shifting how you think about various things in your life. One of those daily habits is using affirmations. Positive affirmations might seem silly in the beginning and like […]
What Is Information Overload?
We are sometimes our own worst enemies. We consciously or subconsciously self-sabotage, keeping us from completing our bucket lists. Likewise, we desire one thing but do the opposite. We prove this whenever we click on the television or snatch our smartphone when we know we should be doing something else. We have become sponges that […]
The Dangers of Negative Thinking: More Than Just a Bad Mood
Negative thinking, while seemingly harmless, can have far-reaching and detrimental effects on our lives. It’s not just about feeling down; it can significantly impact our physical, mental, and social well-being. It’s not hard to fall into thinking negative about one self. Not only that, but it happens to the best of us. But if you […]
10 Time Wasters and How to Get Rid of Them Fast
There’s a saying by Bernard Clive that goes, “We don’t manage time, we manage activities within time.” He really nailed it with that one. A lot of folks talk about managing time, but the truth is, time just keeps ticking away, no matter what. To make the most of your time, being productive is key. […]
Use Micro Naps Effectively to Sustain Your Energy
Remember when you were a child, your parents told you that you needed to take a nap? And you would fight each and very time because as a child you feel you are going to miss something if you are napping. Did you know that now as an older person (any age after 20) that […]
Why Focuing on Giving and Sharing Kindness Is A Good Idea
Picture this: You wake up late, so you are already in a not such a good mood. You can’t stop at your favorite coffee shop because the drive through is packed. You are late to work, you get there and the coffee in the employer kitchen is burned because someone forgot to turn off the […]
Why Do We Suffer from Burnout?
Burnout is a state caused by high levels of chronic stress. It happens to the best of us. Age doesn’t seem to matter either, I remember as a teenager I was under so much stress thanks to family problems. What it can result in a total breakdown emotionally, physically, or mentally. What used to be […]