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.

Do You Constantly Interrupt People? 11 Strategies To Stop This Rude Behavior

by Barrie Davenport

Being interrupted is among the most frustrating communication experiences.

It is important to let others finish their thoughts completely unless you have something urgent to say.

Interrupting expresses a lack of interest or respect and stops people from sharing the end of their story.

Realizing you have an issue is a long way from a solution, but it’s a good start.

It provides you with an opportunity to learn how to stop interrupting and modify your behavior in able to better connect with others.

Time To Set Some Boundaries With Your Parents? Here’s Why You Need To And 9 Ways To Do It

by Barrie Davenport

Setting boundaries with controlling parents can be challenging.

Emotions are flying around from every which way, but there's also a lot of love and respect in the mix.

You don't want to hurt your parents' feelings; you know they're doing the best they can, just like the rest of us, but at the same time, something has to change, or you're going to explode.

You've reached your limit.

To that end, today, we're talking about setting boundaries with parents.

35 Calming Quotes To Soothe Your Inner Storms

by Barrie Davenport

Sometimes, it’s all you can do to keep yourself from exploding.

All the affirmations you’ve learned just aren’t having the same effect.

That’s where this collection of 31 calming quotes comes in.

When the mantras you’ve repeated so often feel empty, and the storm inside is gathering force for an epic display of pent-up emotion, these calming quotes should make one thing clear:

We need more than our own insights to help us grow.

Living A Fulfilling Life: 25 Essential Ingredients For Happiness

by Barrie Davenport

I recently came across a journal I kept in my early thirties where I'd listed everything I thought I wanted in order to be happy and successful.

Most of the items were things — the kind of house I desired, the car I wanted, furniture and clothes I coveted.

On some level, I believed having the trappings of a successful life would translate into creating the feelings of a happy life. Once I accumulated those things, I would have a fulfilling life.

My perspective at the time was flawed. I didn't realize how fleeting the satisfaction of attainment can be. I didn't anticipate the empty feeling that follows success or the slow awareness I was chasing an illusion.

Those highly desirable things I was chasing weren't so fulfilling after all.

The joy of getting what you want dissipates quickly, leaving you with . . . what?

Confusion. Restlessness. More longing.

Material things can be nice, and they are fun to accumulate — especially when they are part of a passion, hobby, or lifestyle you enjoy.

But things and money and prestige don't provide the one thing every single one of us desires. Fulfillment in life.

We want our lives to be deeply satisfying and meaningful — not just at the end of our lives looking back, but at every step along the way.

Living a fulfilling life requires mindfully, and carefully creating your hours and days to reflect your authentic self.

Do You Do The Right Thing Even When No One Is Looking? Why You Should And How To Do It

by Barrie Davenport

Doing the right thing is a good thing, but it becomes great when no one is looking.

In today’s world of personal branding and social media, “doing good” has become a marketing tool.

We’ve gotten to a point where influencers claim to raise money for causes and pocket the proceeds or build inauthentic personalities around what they think people want to see and hear.

You may think: phoniness is a harmless affectation — a facade. Who cares if people fake their motivations? Good is being done, and that’s all that matters.

But phoniness breeds anxiety, which ultimately impacts your mental health.

When we only do the right thing for other people’s approval, it has the power to make us miserable.

Let’s look at why creating a personal kindness habit is the right thing to do — for you and the world.

Heck, it could significantly improve your life!

Some points have a spiritual bend, and some don’t.

Take what works for you and leave the rest.