In reality life will always have ups and downs, and true happiness isn’t a life without problems. True happiness is the ability to deal with whatever comes your way, even if you find yourself in an unpleasant situation. It isn’t what the world gives you that counts – what counts is how you deal with what you get. Here are 7 empowering phrases to tell yourself when life doesn’t go your way....
Love is not like the newspaper that gets delivered each day. Love requires effort. It is not only a noun but also a verb. The novelist Anaïs Nin explains this truth beautifully, “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source.” In a world that is too often driven toward obtaining selfish power, we have become blind to the profound power we possess in selflessly loving another person....
—Chinese Proverb 1. The future is not obvious. The future is neither secured nor obvious if you reside in the comfort cave. Change is constantly happening in life; if you resist it by staying inside, you will simply perish. Charles Darwin wrote about “survival of the fittest,” not survival of strongest. Those who adapt to change ultimately survive and achieve their aspirations, so why waste time by residing inside the cave when the future is not promised?...
When you travel to poorer countries, you are immediately struck by the fact that people are happier, even though they have a lot less than you have. When you are constantly seeking to upgrade your life with a better car, new job, or a more modern smartphone, just think you can still be happy with what you have got. The most toxic thoughts that can really pollute your mind are those that begin with, “I wish I had....
We are living in a time wherein we have accumulated a complex understanding of sports science, nutrition and supplementation. We have applied different approaches to give athletes an edge on their sports. If you are an athlete, or plan to become one, you need to maximize your potential. What are the secrets to increasing athletic performance? Here are seven things that you need to implement. 1. Eating the right food at the right time Food plays a crucial role in athletic performance....
Fatigue is one of the most common problems in people with low vitamin levels. But these deficiencies can cause some strange signs and symptoms that you might not even really recognize as an issue. Below are seven signs that you might be vitamin deficient — along with advice about foods to get into your diet that will help to treat this problem naturally. 1. Your muscles ache If you notice that you are having muscle aches on a regular basis for no obvious reason (such as a strenuous workout), then you might be suffering from a vitamin D deficiency....
From making a list to deep breathing, you’re bound to find something that will help curb that nervous feeling. 1. Make a List When you have a long list of things to do, that can make anyone feel anxious. Try writing down all the things that are making your mind feel nervous, especially at night. The act of getting it down on paper can help put your mind at ease....
Fortunately, we’re talking about serious survival tips here. Now, you might be someone who loves cycling, trail running, hiking, or you love the outdoors and you’re out camping this weekend with friends. If you’re doing this in a nearby farm, or the nearest outback, situations where survival skills are needed may strike anytime. If you’re not ready with any basic information on how to prevent yourself from dying, you’re in dire straits....
They seem resilient against adversity in their lives and turn each stumbling block into a stepping stone to self-fulfillment and happiness. Wonder what their secrets are to believing in themselves? Here are seven rules that they live by to live more confidently. 1. They embrace their purpose These women know their strengths well and make sure they put themselves in both personal and professional situations where they can utilize these skills....
They eat well How many of you grab a banana or granola bar while running out your front door on your way to work? Successful entrepreneurs don’t do this; they wake up early enough each and every day so they can start their day off on the right foot with a healthy breakfast. Eating a breakfast full of fruits, grains, and proteins can benefit your body and lifestyle in many ways, and busy businessmen know this....
1. They see the long term effect of every little thing they do through the day. Daily routines and habits are important. It’s been proven that we have more willpower in the morning or as soon as we wake up. Every little decision you make from the time you wake up to when you go to bed will deplete the amount of willpower you have. Productive people have an investor’s mindset with almost every action they take....
What is this buzz about popularity anyway? Why does it matter so much? Let’s face it, it’s just no fun being at home on a Saturday night staring at the four walls – unless you choose to that is. Don’t get me wrong, some weekends you’ll want to have “boo loving” sessions with your other half, watching a movie or just staying in and reading a book. However, since you are reading this article that is not really your intention at the moment....
When you are still single and dating, there are things that you can choose not to deal with as a couple because you are, for all intents and purposes, separate entities. When you get married, this changes and under the law you are essentially one entity. Whatever you both individually have is now collectively owned by the two of you. You may share a name and everyone recognizes you as representative of each other....
These are some truths you need to tell your boys and girls who are in middle school: “You are great and no one should make you feel otherwise” Let no one tell you who you are and who you are not, whether they are your teachers or bullies. Understand that you have demonstrated strength already by waking up and going to school every day. You have shown you can adapt and that you are willing to learn....
Exercise also prevents depression, lowers anxiety and enhances the release of endorphins, a hormone that improves your mood. When you consider the added convenience of exercising from home, the argument is made much stronger. However, because of doing the same routine over and over again, exercising can fall in a rut requiring you to come up with strategies that can make it fun. The following are 7 ways on how to make indoor exercises more fun....
Using your imagination to change and improve parts of your life requires planning, practice, and technique refinement. However, set against carefully crafted goals, you can transform the world around you. If you’re not familiar with ways to use your imagination to turn your life around, it’s time to discover the power of that little pot of gold nestled in that grey matter between your ears. What Powers Your Imagination and Perception Is Incredibly Similar Your imagination is undoubtedly one of the most powerful change agents that is 100% governed by you....
1. Weight Loss Surprisingly, considering that it’s so high in fiber, pumpkin is an extremely low-calorie vegetable. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains a mere 49 calories, but you will feel satisfied for longer due to the fiber content. This aids in weight loss, because you’ll stay full for longer without having to digest a lot of calories. Furthermore, pumpkin is fat free! 2. Digestive Health As we established previously, pumpkin is rich in fiber, which means it’s incredibly beneficial for the general well-being of your digestive system....
It really is difficult to find time to go to the gym. Who actually has an extra 2 hours a day to exercise when you don’t even have time to get through your daily tasks? Sometimes exercise can seem like a real schlep, mostly because it just doesn’t fit into your schedule comfortably. Most health experts advise you to exercise at least 30 minutes a day to stay fit and healthy....
Although the word “stoic” commonly refers to someone indifferent to pain, pleasure, grief, or joy, the great Stoic philosophers were definitely not indifferent to these feelings and emotions. They were thinkers and dreamers just like you and me. Marcus Aurelius, a famous Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor, once said, “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” And Seneca once wrote, “The happy life is to have a mind that is free, lofty, fearless and steadfast—a mind that is placed beyond the reach of fear, beyond the reach of desire, that counts virtue the only good, baseness the only evil, and all else but a worthless mass of things, which come and go without increasing or diminishing the highest good, and neither subtract any part from the happy life nor add any part to it....
If you are both dedicated to making this relationship last, here are 8 great tips to make sure you’re both on the same page and that you are both striving for a successful relationship. 1. Clarify Expectations Be upfront with each other about what you want out of the relationship. If you expect something but never tell the other person, don’t be surprised when your expectations are never met. Unmet expectations become a point of contention in many relationships....
