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12 Surprising Reasons Why You Overeat

Overeating can have many causes, but they all produce the same result. You gain weight and feel like you’re out of control. While you may be blaming yourself for lacking willpower or not trying hard enough, there could be something else at work. The real reasons why...

The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others

Comparing yourself to others is a reliable way to reduce your confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. It must be natural to make these types of comparisons, because nearly everyone does it. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a good move. If you want to become the best...

Work Smarter, Not Harder: 5 Ways to Avoid Micromanaging

Are you guilty of micromanaging? The reality is that micromanagement is extremely difficult for most people to steer clear of. There’s usually something innate that tells you the only way something can get done correctly is if you do it yourself or closely monitor as...

Who Else Wants to Break the Snooze Button Habit?

The snooze button may seem like your friend, but your relationship is probably toxic. Your alarm clock could be interfering with the quality and quantity of your sleep.What happens to your brain when you keep hitting the snooze button each morning? You experience...

How Positive Delusions Can Help You to Reach Your Goals

A positive delusion could be viewed as merely a very positive attitude. Now, you might think that’s just being inaccurate and lying to yourself. You might be right, but the science is clear on this matter.Studies have shown that people who overestimate their skills,...

Relationship Detox

The law of averages is a theory where the result of a situation will end up being the average of all possible outcomes. I believe this is where Jim Rohn got his famous quote of “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time...

Emotional Healing for the Hurting Heart

Isn’t it true that your emotions really take a knock when your heart is aching? Sometimes it feels like the day of healing is a million miles away. The difficult time you encountered in the past can take a while to be purged from your system.It’s definitely healthy to...

A calm soul makes trying times conquerable.

Difficulties give me an opportunity to exercise my focus and determination. During trying times I concentrate on maintaining a calm soul. This approach helps me to conquer the challenges that face me. I avoid being reactive to difficult situations that catch me...

Into Me See

Friendships are a source of both joy and heartache. Women have a greater need for friendships than men do. Our friendships run deeper. Men like to “do things” with friends. Women want to “know things” about each other. We like to do things together too, like shopping,...

Confidence to Face the Unknown

Life is a journey filled with twists and turns, surprises, and uncertainties. Sometimes, it feels like we’re walking through a thick fog, unable to see what lies ahead. In these moments of doubt and fear, it’s natural to feel hesitant and unsure of which...
12 Surprising Reasons Why You Overeat

12 Surprising Reasons Why You Overeat

Overeating can have many causes, but they all produce the same result. You gain weight and feel like you’re out of control. While you may be blaming yourself for lacking willpower or not trying hard enough, there could be something else at work. The real reasons why...

12 Strategies to Help You Say Goodbye to All-or-Nothing Thinking

12 Strategies to Help You Say Goodbye to All-or-Nothing Thinking

If you’re feeling depressed or anxious, it may be a matter of how you look at the world. All-or-nothing thinking can make you feel like a victim of circumstances and cause emotional swings.One day you think your marriage was made in heaven. The next you want to call a...

The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others

The Dangers of Comparing Yourself to Others

Comparing yourself to others is a reliable way to reduce your confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. It must be natural to make these types of comparisons, because nearly everyone does it. However, that doesn’t mean it’s a good move. If you want to become the best...

How Positive Delusions Can Help You to Reach Your Goals

How Positive Delusions Can Help You to Reach Your Goals

A positive delusion could be viewed as merely a very positive attitude. Now, you might think that’s just being inaccurate and lying to yourself. You might be right, but the science is clear on this matter.Studies have shown that people who overestimate their skills,...

Mentally Tougher than the rest

Mentally Tougher than the rest

Billy Ocean sang a popular song back in the 1980’s “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”  and some of the lyrics are rather inspiring “I’m gonna get myself ‘cross the river that’s the price I’m willing to pay”.  We all know...

Girl, put that anger away… Deal with it the right way

Girl, put that anger away… Deal with it the right way

We all get angry. Anger occurs when someone behaves in a way that violates our ‘rules’ or standards. While anger is neither good nor bad, what you choose to do with that anger can make a huge difference in your life.Anger can be a trigger to motivate you to resolve a...

Emotional Healing for the Hurting Heart

Emotional Healing for the Hurting Heart

Isn’t it true that your emotions really take a knock when your heart is aching? Sometimes it feels like the day of healing is a million miles away. The difficult time you encountered in the past can take a while to be purged from your system.It’s definitely healthy to...

Relationship Detox

Relationship Detox

The law of averages is a theory where the result of a situation will end up being the average of all possible outcomes. I believe this is where Jim Rohn got his famous quote of “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time...

A calm soul makes trying times conquerable.

A calm soul makes trying times conquerable.

Difficulties give me an opportunity to exercise my focus and determination. During trying times I concentrate on maintaining a calm soul. This approach helps me to conquer the challenges that face me. I avoid being reactive to difficult situations that catch me...

16 Empowering Beliefs to Live By Today

16 Empowering Beliefs to Live By Today

Your experiences are shaped by your thinking. Even obstacles have a value when you can see it. You can develop convictions that will help you to feel happier and achieve more, regardless of the situation. Consider these empowering beliefs that you can start using...