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.

Worried You’re A Bad Communicator? 11 Signs You Need To Step It Up

by Barrie Davenport

couple outdoors talking Poor Communicator

Self-reflection plays a role in problem-solving.

An examination of your thoughts and behavior could reveal whether or not you're contributing to your problems.

In the case of communication difficulties, you may wonder why your conversations fail to produce the desired results.

You may feel unheard or misunderstood.

Perhaps arguments start when you had no intention of causing conflict.

If bad communication skills are sabotaging your life, then identifying your mistakes will help you adopt better communication strategies.

Help, I Suck At Life! 15 Proven Tips For Changing Sucky To Lucky

by Barrie Davenport

As far as you can tell, you suck at everything that matters.

And your life is proof of that.

But while it’s so much easier to spend years numbing yourself with alcohol or whatever, there’s a better way.

Instead of asking, “Why does life suck so much?” (which is a valid question), this post is all about exploring ways to make it suck less.

We’ve found 15 proven tips for doing precisely that.

Which one will you try first?

311 Likes And Dislikes List

by Barrie Davenport

If you’re looking for something to talk about, few things are as useful as knowing the other person’s random likes and dislikes — particularly those you share with them.

“So, I hear you have a special love for bees.” And you’re off and running.

This could be the start of a unique and lasting friendship.

Even if you don’t know their particular leanings, though, the likes and dislikes list in this post will give you plenty of ideas.

29 Of The Most Important Values To Live By

by Barrie Davenport

What values are important to a life well lived?

What do you want to be known for?

What qualities do you admire in others and work to cultivate in yourself?

And how do those qualities reflect your core beliefs?

Your life values are those that, once you identify them, help you with decision-making and provide the building blocks for your character — specifically the one you want to have.

For example, if one of your top values in life is courage, you’ll likely seek out new challenges so you can act in spite of the fear that comes when you’re faced with the possibility of failure or rejection.

And if forgiveness has recently become one of your values to live by, you’ll want to remind yourself of your new commitment when you’re about to spend time with someone who has hurt you in the past.

But what is the point of identifying your values, and how do they contribute to your growth and happiness?

To answer this question, we’re exploring 29 of the most important values in life and showing how they influence everything you do.

But before we do that, it makes sense to explain what values are in the first place.

Are Your Texts Boring And Uninspired? 21 Ways To Avoid Being A Dry Texter

by Barrie Davenport

Did you know that over 6 billion texts are sent daily in the United States?

What are we all saying to one another, and how do we find something interesting to say when we’re texting so often

Some people hate texting, finding it difficult to measure someone’s responses without the visual cues of being together physically.

Other people find it provides valuable time and space to think about what to say.

No matter your opinion, you have probably been in painfully boring text conversations before.

To help liven up your messages, let’s look at the elements of a great text exchange and how to be a better texter.