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.

Enjoying The Small Things To Improve Your Life In A Big Way

by Grace Furman

woman smelling flower, enjoying the small things

Do you take time every day to enjoy the small things in life?

Most people don't at the time they happen — only in retrospect.

You may naturally feel excited during big life events – weddings, newborn babies, first homes, job promotions, and so on – and I don’t mean to diminish their importance.

However, we often reminisce about enjoying the small things in life, those everyday moments that have made up the fabric of our lives.

Kurt Vonnegut said, “Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.”

Do They Even Want To Be Your Friend? 13 Signs They Aren’t Interested

by Barrie Davenport

sad woman rejected by friends signs someone doesnt want to be your friend

Friends are a vital part of living a happy, fulfilling life.

They provide support when you need it, participate in joyful moments, and satisfy the basic human need for connection.

Unfortunately, not all friendships last forever.

And since most people won't come right out and tell you the friendship is over, it’s up to you to read between the lines and know the signs someone isn’t your friend.

Let’s work doing just that.

15 Reasons Blaming Your Mother for Everything Is Bad for Both of You

by Barrie Davenport

Mothers carry the weight of the world on their shoulders, not to mention the heaping loads of guilt they feel for not being perfect.

Adults who blame their parents have so many psychological aspects to focus on, from Attachment Theory to the unmet needs of an inner child.

Even basic acts of love, like fixing a daughter's smudged lipstick, can elicit harsh responses.

What is it going to take to stop blaming your mother?

Can we create a world where no mother ever wonders again, “Why does my daughter blame me for everything?”

You Never Know What Someone Is Going Through: 13 Reasons To Always Be Kind

by Barrie Davenport

men talking, you never know what someone is going through

You don't know what others are going through when they are irritating, unpleasant, or short-tempered.

It’s not about you. It almost never is, and that’s a good thing.

Negative interactions with others are unfortunately inevitable, but we do have power over how we respond to them.

Whether some guy cut you off in traffic or the waiter forgot your drink order, you never know what someone is going through until you walk in their shoes.

Before you shout obscenities from your car window or leave a bad tip, consider what they might have gone through today and the positive impact being caring towards them could make.

Why Am I So Unhappy? 15 Top Reasons You’re Miserable

by Barrie Davenport

Do you wake up in a lousy mood nearly every day and ask yourself, “Why am I so unhappy?”

Before you even get out of bed, you feel stressed and negative.

The world simply does not look like a happy place in your mind.

Like most of us, you may have some legitimately difficult things going on in your life.

Maybe you're worried about money, and that is undoubtedly stressful.

Or you might have problems in one of your relationships or an issue at work.

Even though your life isn't terrible and your problems aren't devastating, it feels like a dark cloud follows you around everywhere, and you just can't shake it.