Self-Improvement

Are you looking to make positive changes in your life to improve your health, emotional well-being, daily habits, productivity, or relationships?

We all have areas where we want to improve and become a better version of ourselves and better cope with life challenges. You are a wonderful work in progress, and we want to help you reach your self-improvement goals. On this page, you’ll find articles on a variety of self-improvement topics with actionable steps and ideas you can use.

33 Of The Best Small Talk Topics And Questions

by Barrie Davenport

Do you ever find yourself in that dreaded situation where you're face-to-face with an acquaintance or stranger, and you're forced to make some kind of conversation?

Whether or not you were expecting to be with this person, you're now stuck in the moment trying to come up with small talk topics and struggling to know exactly what to say.

How was your weekend? What do you think about the weather?

Do you have any plans for the summer?

The prospect of having these short conversations can lead to anxiety, as you try to straddle saying enough while not saying the wrong thing.

Let's review some small talk topics you can bring up in these uncomfortable situations that will seem neither forced nor awkward.

55 Positive Emotions That Make You Healthier and Happier

by Barrie Davenport

All emotions have their appropriate place and time, but positive emotions are the ones most of us prefer to have more frequently, with maybe a light scattering of negative ones to prove we’re still human.

And yet, we often find ways to make ourselves miserable, and then we wonder why we catch every bug that’s going around.

It’s no longer a leap to see the connection between our emotions and our physical (as well as mental) health.

In essence, the more time we spend with positive emotions that are in congruence with our core truth, the healthier we are.

And because what we feel is tied to what we believe and to the words we use to express those beliefs, we can make more room for positive feelings by eliminating the beliefs and the language that are hostile to them.

First, though, we need to know what emotions are and why they’re so powerful.

53 Of The Best Things To Cheer You Up

by Barrie Davenport

Do you know how to cheer yourself up when you’re feeling low?

Some days it’s harder than others, right?

And on those days, even if you know “I need something to cheer me up,” you just can't turn it around.

Perhaps you need something you haven’t tried before.

You’re a creature of habit, but you also thrive on variety.

And with this list of ideas to choose from in this post, you’re sure to find more than a few things to cheer yourself up quickly.

11 Top Traits And Characteristics Of A Naturally Curious Person

by Barrie Davenport

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it’s a quality that can make you feel alive and engaged in life.

Curious people feel compelled to find answers, understand more profound meanings, and learn as much as possible about people and the world around them.

And while curiosity can make life more interesting, there are a few caveats to consider.

That’s why we’ve created this list of 11 characteristics of a curious person.

Read on to see if anyone comes to mind.

31 Of The Best Answers To The Question: What Is The Point Of Life?

by Barrie Davenport

Do you ever wonder, “What is the point of life?”

Why are you here today living on this earth?

These are big and complicated questions that most people ponder throughout their lives without ever coming to a real conclusion.