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 […]
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Do you know what it means to have faith in yourself? There’s more to believing in yourself than paying yourself compliments, thinking positive thoughts or faking it ’til you make. Self-belief means you can recognize the truth of who you are and what you’re capable of. Ironically, true humility (that virtue that makes people wiser […]
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If you’re feeling discouraged at your job, as many of us often do, it may be worthwhile to read positive and motivational quotes about work to help you feel encouraged and empowered. You don’t necessarily have to love your job every day, but you do need to feel inspired to do your best so you […]
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Why is life so hard? Or why does it so often seem as though, no matter what we do or how much we accomplish, bad things keep happening to us and to the people we love? When life is hard, what do you tell yourself? Do any of these phrases sound familiar? “If so-and-so had/hadn’t […]
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Have you — or has someone you love — suffered from an abusive relationship? Even if that relationship is now over, you may still be living with the long term effects of emotional abuse. The relief that comes of no longer being subject to abusive treatment doesn’t erase its impact on your psychological well-being. A […]
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Do you want to be a happier person? Do you want to make others happier, too? And are you looking for ways to grow more quickly into the person you want to be? Make a daily gratitude list. According to Amy Morin’s article in Psychology Today, science has linked a daily gratitude habit with the […]
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How does it pay to learn how to be a nicer person? When you’re faced with a supreme challenge to your social skills, do you act like a cornered wolf, run the other way, or try to see the situation from the other person’s perspective? It’s not always easy, I know. But if you’re the […]
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If you’re looking to create a habit that will make you a happier person, choose the habit of thinking about what you’re grateful for – every day. Gratitude makes you happier. This is not news, but it’s easy to forget when you’re faced with a stack of responsibilities that seems impossible to meet – or […]
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