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.

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.

11 Ways To Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need

by Barrie Davenport

Stuff is everywhere. It’s calling out to you wherever you look, saying, “This will make your skin look better than ever!” or “This will give you the energy you need!” or “This will look so good in your home!” They sound so believable in the moment.

But advertisers greatly exaggerate a product’s usefulness while playing on your insecurities. And you pay the price.

So, how do you stop buying stuff you don’t need? And why do you do it?

10 Ways To Snap Out Of Apathy

by Barrie Davenport

Apathy is defined as the absence of emotion. It’s white noise. Dead air. You feel like a chunk of flavorless tofu. Not happy. Not sad. Not angry. And certainly not passionate.

You’ve probably heard people say they knew they were out of love when they no longer got angry. The relationship had flat-lined, love had disappeared, and it wasn’t worth the effort of anger anymore.

Unless You Do These 13 Things to Calm Your Anger, Your Life Will Unravel

by Barrie Davenport

Learn to diffuse your anger before you lash out or look foolish.

You definitely know anger when you feel it. It sometimes shows up as irritation, indignation, or frustration. On the high end of the anger intensity scale, you might find yourself screaming like a banshee, slamming doors, or even throwing a punch. This is explosive anger generally leads to regret — unless you know how to calm yourself down.