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.

11 Toxic Person Tests To Know If You’re a Difficult Person

by Barrie Davenport

Are you an argumentative person?

Do you often feel like people don't understand you?

Are most of your relationships (both romantic and platonic) strained, difficult, and filled with tension?

If your answer is yes, then you may have a toxic personality.

But that's not something to be ashamed of—in fact, understanding your traits is the first step in taking control of your life.

But how can you know for sure?

The answer lies in taking these 11 quizzes.

From self-assessment tests to counseling sessions, these quizzes can help you understand which toxic traits you have and how to work on improving them.

In Love With A Married Woman? 9 Ways To Manage Your Feelings And Step Away

by Barrie Davenport

beautiful woman, in love with a married woman

When you realize that you're in love with a married woman, feelings of excitement, worry, and guilt could afflict you all at once.

Whether you're in the middle of a full-blown affair or just harboring unspoken feelings, part of you has to recognize that falling in love with a married woman is not a good idea.

You're inviting drama, and probably heartbreak, into your life.

You're almost certainly losing opportunities to meet an available woman.

The time has come to step away.

All that remains is figuring out a way to end the relationship.

13 Gracious Ways to Respond to a Compliment Without Sounding Icky + Examples

by Barrie Davenport

couple talking, how to respond to a compliment

Isn’t it strange how hard it is to respond to a compliment?

We squirm and deflect and awkwardly shuffle our feet in the face of such overt niceness.

Social anxiety, burnout, and social media facades can cripple our self-esteem, so we don't know how to genuinely accept a compliment.

Despite all the research showing positive feedback can keep employees (and all of us) more motivated and help our mental health, our brain still has this nagging habit of shutting down when we are given positive reinforcement.

For just a few moments, let's quiet our inner critics and learn how to reply to compliments with poise and confidence.

Do You Have A Bad Attitude? 17 Signs You Do And How To Change It

by Barrie Davenport

two women arguing, Signs You Have a Bad Attitude

Do you have a bad attitude? I mean, how can you tell, really?

One person’s bad attitude is another’s comic relief, right?

Turns out, not so much.

You’re just getting a reputation for being one of those people with attitude. And it’s never a compliment. At some point, even your friends stop pretending you’re funny.

So, you want to know, what is a bad attitude? And if you have one, where did it come from? And what can you do to change it?

51 Soul Quotes That Have Touched My Life

by Barrie Davenport

“In quoting others, we cite ourselves.”~ Julio Cortázar

You may notice that I often begin my posts with life quotes.

I do this because it sets the tone for the message I'm hoping to share.

And because there are so many eloquent writers who express an idea far more elegantly than I am able to do.

Quotes are bite-sized nuggets of wisdom and inspiration that, in this age of information overload, provide a moment's peaceful respite and reflection.

A well-timed quote can unlock doorways in our hearts and minds, providing just what we need to know at the moment we read it.