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The Definitive Road-Map for Happiness Seekers
Our Founding Fathers knew how intoxicating the feeling of happiness is. It is such a desired state of mind that they included the pursuit of it as one of three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence. We want to be alive, we want to be free, and we want to be happy. According to the writers ... Continue Reading
Procrastinating? 10 Ways to Get It Done
Do you ever wonder why you procrastinate? Well stop wondering because it doesn't matter. Analyzing why we procrastinate is just another way of procrastinating. For those of us inclined toward studying the "whys" of human behavior, this is one area where the why just gets in the way of the how. I could list 100 reasons why we ... Continue Reading
The Most Popular Posts from 25 Top Personal Development Bloggers
Have you ever noticed the "most popular" blog posts often listed on the sidebar of a blog? These land in that spot based on the numbers of people who have clicked on the post. I'm always fascinated by the posts that rise to the top of my "most popular" list. It gives me a clear indication ... Continue Reading
A Personal Development Bonanza: The Empowerment Pack is Live!
On Monday, January 16, my partner Stephanie and I launch The Empowerment Pack, starting at 9:00 a.m. EST. We've invited 25 top bloggers in self-improvement and personal development to contribute their courses, guides, and eBooks, and we've packaged them together in a mega, self-empowering cornucopia for a fraction of what they cost individually. It's the ... Continue Reading
How to Create Habits That Stick
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread each day, and at last we cannot break it. ~Horace Mann Whether or not you make New Year's resolutions, the beginning of a new year is a psychological trigger for starting fresh. After all ... Continue Reading
Your Holiday How-To Guide: 45 Handy Resources
Christmas is almost here, and in the next few days, you may have some time on your hands. Hopefully, most of your shopping is completed. The house is decorated. And if you're lucky, you'll have a few days off of work this week. If you find yourself with some time to spare, you might like these resources ... Continue Reading
40 Mindful and Meaningful Holiday Gifts
Were you mildly disgusted by the images of Black Friday shoppers, scrambling over each other in the wee hours of the morning to spend their hard-earned money on unneeded stuff? Perhaps there are some deals that merit the time, energy, and madness involved in shopping on that day, but nothing comes to mind. The shopping frenzy and ... Continue Reading
When You Just Shouldn’t Give A Damn
Part of living a bold life, a fearless life, is knowing when you just shouldn't give a damn. Sometimes we must have the courage, the guts, sometimes even the anger, to not care about the possible consequences so that we have the freedom to live life on our own terms. In spite of the freedoms we've won ... Continue Reading
10 Reasons Why You Aren’t A Turkey + Something Nice
You are not a turkey. Not even close. In fact, as you are reading this post, I invite you to sit up a bit straighter, let yourself smile a little, and breathe deeply in the knowledge that at this very moment one person (me) is profoundly grateful for who you are -- and that you are reading ... Continue Reading
The Secrets To Turning Your Passion Into Profit
If you've been reading Live Bold and Bloom for a while, you know how strongly I believe that bold living should incorporate finding your passion and making that passion part of your daily life. I proselytize about this because of my personal experience. I know how profoundly my life changed for the better when I found something ... Continue Reading
The Fine Art of Creating a Balanced Life
"Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some." ~Robert Fulgham I've been feeling a bit wiggidy-wack over the last couple of weeks. That's my euphemism for feeling off, scattered, not quite balanced. Feel free ... Continue Reading
Simple Tasks That Are Good For Your Soul
“Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” ~Zen Proverb Sometimes my psyche and soul get tired. That's happened to me this week. Does it ever happen to you? It often happens for me after a particularly busy or intense time with work or in my personal life -- or a combination of ... Continue Reading
26 Simple Ways to Make Your Life More Exciting
If someone were to write a book about your life, would the title be something like The Predictable Tale of (Insert Your Name Here)'s Monotonous Existence -- or would it be The Exciting Escapades of (Your Name)'s Wild and Adventurous Life ? Your real life probably falls somewhere in-between agonizing monotony and wanton exhilaration -- perhaps ... Continue Reading
What You Absolutely Must Know About Millions of Girls
Were you once a young teenage girl, or do you have a daughter or a niece? What was life like for you then? What was (or is) life like for your daughter or niece? My 14-year-old daughter went to her homecoming dance this weekend. She wore a beautiful dress that I paid $80 for and went to ... Continue Reading
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