10 Simple Things I Am Thankful For
Barrie Davenport
November 25, 2013
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” ~Meister Eckhart This is a
Self-Awareness
The foundation of all personal growth and self-improvement is self-awareness. When you take the time to understand your own character, feelings, motives, and desires and can see your strengths and weakness, you are better able to make positive change. In these articles, we help you learn to live authentically by investigating all aspects of who you are.
Self-Awareness Articles
10 Unexpected Ways To Become A Happy Person
Barrie Davenport
July 8, 2014
Most people spend a lot of time being unhappy. If you Google the research on happiness and how many people are happy, you’ll
10 Ways You Might Be Driving People Away In Conversation
Barrie Davenport
April 25, 2013
“Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.” ~William Shakespeare I sometimes wonder
101 Breakthrough Questions To Accelerate Massive Action
Barrie Davenport
June 25, 2018
Achieving your goals in life, regardless of your endeavor, requires you to take action. In fact, it demands massive action that many people
135 Great Philosophical Questions Everyone Should Ask Themselves
Barrie Davenport
November 19, 2019
For those moments when you want to discuss life, the universe, and everything, we bring you this list of philosophical questions. May they
14 Ways To Understand Yourself Better
Barrie Davenport
October 9, 2019
Just when you think you have a pretty good handle on what makes you tick, you catch yourself doing something freakishly out of
15 Wise And Timeless Words To Live By For Your Yearly Mantra
Barrie Davenport
March 5, 2019
You probably know someone who has chosen a word or words to live by for the new year. These positive words become their
21 Wise Pieces Of Life Advice Everyone Needs To Know
Barrie Davenport
July 22, 2019
Where do you go for good life advice when you need it? Do you look to a close relative, a patient friend, or
25 Random Things You Should Know About Personal Development
Barrie Davenport
May 11, 2015
Consider for just a moment how much time you (and the rest of us) spend on our exterior lives. When we’re not sleeping,
5 Ways To Boost Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace
Barrie Davenport
February 26, 2015
Back in 1995, psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman published a groundbreaking book call Emotional Intelligence. The book was on The New York
6 Steps To Untangle Reality And Perception
Barrie Davenport
July 29, 2013
We often confuse perception with reality. That is, we mistake how we understand things for the way that they really are. Our thoughts
8 Ways Introverts Can Develop a Strong Personality
Hung Pham
October 31, 2016
I have a confession to make; I’m an introvert with a strong personality type. Sometimes I come across as cold, uninterested, or quiet. The
9 Signs of A Shallow Person And How To Not Be Shallow
Barrie Davenport
March 28, 2019
Are you a shallow person — at least some of the time? Or do you know someone who is? It’s not a pleasant
9 Ways To Stop Self-Sabotaging Behavior
Barrie Davenport
April 24, 2019
Still struggling to apply what you’ve learned from others and to reap the same rewards? It’s frustrating when you know what you need
A Life Cleanse: Purge Yourself of a Toxic Mindset
Barrie Davenport
October 25, 2010
“Cleanse your emotions, passions, impulses, attitudes, and reactions. That is the essence of spiritual discipline as laid down in all faiths.” ~Sri Sathya
Ambivert Personality? 10 Clues This Might Be You
Barrie Davenport
March 27, 2017
I love having a career where I can work from home. I spend a lot of time writing, researching, and creating courses and
Are You An Old Soul? 12 Signs You Might Be One
Barrie Davenport
July 25, 2019
If you’ve earned a reputation for being “wise beyond your years,” you might be wondering what that actually means. How wise should anyone
Are You Lovable? Ten Ways to Be More Appealing
Barrie Davenport
February 23, 2010
We all want love. We are hard-wired to want it. From the moment we leave the womb and enter the world, we are
Big Five Personality Traits: What Is Your Score?
Barrie Davenport
November 25, 2017
How would you describe your personality? How would the people who know you well describe it? Do you know your personality type, and
Contentment As A Way Of Life
Barrie Davenport
April 20, 2014
“I just want to be happy.” How many times have you said that to yourself over the years? How many times have you
Do You Believe In An Afterlife?
Else Byskov
August 3, 2016
“Have I lived before?” Have you ever asked yourself this question or wondered about it? I know a lot of people have. And
Ever Worry You Have No Purpose In Life?
Barrie Davenport
October 17, 2013
“I believe a purpose is something for which one is responsible; it’s not just divinely assigned.” ~Michael J. Fox Do you know what
Getting Help To Overcome Existential Depression
Barrie Davenport
July 2, 2018
When you think about your place in this world, do you ever find yourself a little lost? I know as I grew up
How To Control Your Emotions So They Don’t Control You
Barrie Davenport
November 5, 2015
Imagine for a moment how different life would be it you could flip a mental switch to turn off negative emotions. Look at
How To Get Your Life Together
Barrie Davenport
August 19, 2019
Do you ever feel like your life is spiraling out of control — as though you’re running around in circles with no clue
How To Listen To Your Inner Voice And Make Better Decisions
Barrie Davenport
September 27, 2019
When was the last time you heard your inner voice telling you to do something? Did you take its message to heart? Or
How To Soul Search: 7 Actions To Discover Your Higher Self
Barrie Davenport
July 3, 2019
You’ve probably heard some things about soul searching and getting in touch with your higher self. But what does that even mean? If
Learn How To Be Yourself In 10 Easy-To-Follow Steps
Barrie Davenport
October 3, 2019
“Just be yourself.” Have you heard that before? It sounds so simple, yet it often seems so unattainable. We get so caught up
List Of 600 Personality Traits
Barrie Davenport
February 17, 2015
If someone asked you to describe your own personality, could you do it? It’s hard to have a true perspective on your own
Overwhelmed? Learn From My Mistakes
Barrie Davenport
March 28, 2014
You wake up with a jolt. The alarm’s been blaring for ten minutes, and you’re already late. You’re so tired from staying up
Self-Awareness: 30 Essential Actions For Living Authentically
Barrie Davenport
June 26, 2014
What is self-awareness and how can it help you to live a more fulfilled life? I believe self-awareness begins by living authentically. You
Self-Awareness: What Is It And Why Do You Need To Seek It ?
Barrie Davenport
July 15, 2013
“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” ~Eckhart Tolle Self-awareness is one of those terms you hear thrown around a lot in the
Self-Discovery Questions: My New Book Is Available
Barrie Davenport
March 16, 2015
Since I’m a personal coach, this statement might seem counterintuitive, but you can coach yourself. Having a personal coach is life-changing, but not
The Meaning Of Life Revealed By 30 Personal Development Bloggers
Barrie Davenport
August 29, 2013
“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.”
The Problem With Having Too Much Empathy For Others
Barrie Davenport
February 22, 2019
Is it possible to have too much empathy for others? After all, empathy is a good thing, right? How could there even be
The Secret Life of the Self-Empowered
Barrie Davenport
January 10, 2012
Have you ever been excluded from something? A club or team? Or maybe the life of the rich, beautiful, skinny, or successful? You
Ultimate List of Life Lessons You Must Learn
Barrie Davenport
May 12, 2014
Do you ever look back on your life and think, “Gosh, I wish I’d learned that lesson a long time ago?” You think
What Are Your Emotional Triggers?
Barrie Davenport
June 12, 2019
Ever gone from zero to furious in a second — just because of something someone else said or did? Then you probably have
Why Introverts Might Rule The World
Barrie Davenport
November 11, 2013
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi Just over a year ago, I heard author Susan Cain speak at