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Desperately Looking For Your Tribe? 9 Ways To Find Your People

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

You want to know how to find your tribe.

Where do you even begin?

How can you find people with similar interests, values, and aspirations who will love you and your work?

Finding your tribe and drawing them in can be tricky.

Most of us flounder a bit when it comes to finding people who get us on a deeper level.

You want to create things that make them feel heard, too.

We love that about you.

So, to help, we've compiled a list of 9 ways to find your people.

11 Ways To Practice Future Self Journaling

March 7, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

How do you write a future self journal?

And how did this become a thing?

You've heard of vision boards and have learned what it means to have a daily mindfulness practice.

In a future self journal, you sort of combine the two, but with a key difference.

You'll be using words, not images, to describe how you want your future life to look.

It's self journaling, which is probably not new to you.

But in this case, you'll be writing about the future self you want to grow into.

So, what does that look like, exactly?

What Is Future Self Journaling?

While you can begin your future self journal with some information on where you are now — as the backdrop for the changes you want to make — your journal's primary focus should be the self you want to grow into.

Is Your Boyfriend Boring? 7 Ways To Bring Out His Enthusiasm For Life

March 3, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Are you bored with your boyfriend?

And is there at least a chance that the feeling is mutual?

Or is your need for excitement or novelty pushing him away?

It's not unusual for couples to start out mad for each other, only for one of them to decide, at some point, that their partner has gotten boring.

In this post, we're focusing on boyfriends whose boring behavior has you wondering whether your relationship is doomed.

When did he get so boring?

And what can you do about it?

What Are Your Most Prized Possessions? (51 That Are On Most Lists)

March 2, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

What are your most prized possessions?

And what makes them so?

You might say, “my prized possession is an old espresso maker my mother gave me when I moved out.”

Or you might jealously guard an heirloom collection of coins, vinyl records, or vintage jewelry because they remind you of departed loved ones.

Most people have something they treasure so much that losing it would cause them pain.

But what makes your prized possessions so precious to you?

And what are the benefits and downsides to your attachment?

13 Of The Best Ways To Avoid Being An Arrogant Jerk

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Has someone recently complained that you are arrogant?

The news might have hurt because you perceive yourself as a pleasant person.

You probably had a knee-jerk reaction to reject the feedback, but you couldn't entirely dismiss it.

Upon further reflection, you recognized that you could have arrogant tendencies.

You might be wondering how do you change your arrogant attitude?

Don't worry.

Your new level of self-awareness will make it possible to learn how to be less arrogant.

15 Must-Know Signs She’s Testing You To Know If You’re Right For Her

March 1, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

How do you know if a girl is serious about you?

She puts you to the test.

Her mission, whatever her methods, is to determine whether or not you are relationship material — and whether the attraction is mutual.

She wants to know if you're as interested in her as she is in you or if you're only showing interest because you see her as a potential conquest or a nice distraction.

Read on to see what girl testing looks like.

I Like Being Alone: 15 Reasons You Like Your Own Company Best

March 7, 2021February 27, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Is it healthy to enjoy being alone?

No matter how many friends you've made or how well you get along with family, you're just one of those people who prefer to be alone.

And you feel perfectly healthy.

You're content.

But were you always this way?

And if not, what reasons for your solitary nature come to mind?

We found 15 worth considering.

31 Powerful Perspective Quotes To Shift Your Mindset

February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Your perspective is how you see yourself, others, and the world.

And your experiences and exposure to other views has a way of influencing yours — not always for the better.

From our own experience, we know how it can help to read through life perspective quotes written by those who’ve learned to hit “refresh” on their outlook.

With that in mind, we’ve curated this collection of quotes about perspective to help you heal and refine yours.

Because cynicism shouldn’t be anyone’s go-to mentality, but neither should blind optimism.