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25 Ingenious Ways To Better Yourself Every Day

Becoming the best version of yourself is a noble goal, but is it possible to be the “best” version?

Maybe a more realistic goal is to better yourself in some small way every day.

Since life is constantly changing, you must be adaptable enough to shift your mindsets and actions accordingly.

As soon as you think you've got it all figured out, life throws you a curveball that challenges your best self or what you believed it to be.

These events can leave you humbled, questioning everything you thought about yourself.

That's why your evolution never stops — or at least it shouldn't. Life's curveballs are lessons that can help you grow to the next phase in that evolution.

Bettering yourself is a continuous journey throughout your life, and setting aside some time every day to self-reflect allows you to grow and improve yourself.

Why shouldn't it be enjoyable, though?

Self-improvement is something you'll be working at for the rest of your life. Might as well make the process as rewarding as possible.

In Love With An Introvert? 12 Thoughtful Ways To Show Your Love

by Barrie Davenport

You've found a fantastic person who listens to you.

You feel special because this person doesn't chat with just anyone.

You are now a member of a private club.

In other words, you appear to be in a relationship with an introvert.

Congratulations! Having an introverted girlfriend or introvert boyfriend is a precious opportunity.

Your new love could grow to value you very much.

Just be careful not to misinterpret an introvert's behavior.

What you might perceive as an unwillingness to talk and be together constantly are likely normal expressions of an introvert's personality.

41 Powerful Quotes To Remind You That Actions Speak Louder Than Words

by Barrie Davenport

Abraham Lincoln knew a thing or two about human nature and how we can often deceive ourselves and others with hypocrisy and broken promises.

When he used the popular idiom, “Actions speak louder than words” in the form we use today, he reminds us that it’s not what we say but what we do that reveals our character.

Words are cheap and have become a dime a dozen in recent years.

You don’t know whose words to believe or even what they mean sometimes.

It’s only when someone follows up their words with matching actions that we can trust them.

Our collection of actions over words quotes would make even old Abe Lincoln smile, knowing his wisdom has lasted through many decades.

How To Write A Personal Mission Statement (And 28 Mission Statement Examples)

by Barrie Davenport

Writing in journal, personal mission statement

Do you have a personal mission statement?

If not, you should.

Early in my career, I was inspired to create one when I worked in public relations for the JCPenney Company.

James Cash Penney, the founder of the once giant retailer, based his business philosophy on one simple personal mission statement: “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” — the Golden Rule.

In fact, his first store was called The Golden Rule.

This mission statement permeated every aspect of how Mr. Penney ran his business.

He asked for a “fair remuneration and not all the profits the traffic will bear,” and was the first to call employees “associates,” and he treated them like family.

During the stock market crash in the 1920's, Mr. Penney lost his personal fortune and took a loan against his life insurance in order to pay the associates' salaries.

All About Intuitive Empaths + An Intuitive Empath Test To Discover If You Could Be One

by Barrie Davenport

Could you be an empath?

Or even an intuitive empath?

Maybe you’ve heard about empaths and wondered, “Am I an empath?”

If you’ve asked, there’s a good chance you are.

After all, your senses are keener than those of most people.

But is it possible your empathic powers (which can be a mixed bag) are more perceptive than the average empathic abilities?

If so, you could be an intuitive or psychic empath.

Whether you call yourself a highly intuitive empath, an empathic, or just a “very empathetic person,” you know by now that other people’s moods tend to influence your own.

But how much do you know about being an empath with heightened intuitive and psychic qualities?

And are you ready to take the intuitive empath test below to learn just how strong your empathic abilities are?

Your test score might clarify just how tuned in and perceptive you might be.