All too often people let a small defeat keep them from moving forward. at the first sign of resistance they walk away and never accomplish what they set out to do. Instead of letting failure stop you, you could be using it to drive you forward. Do you have any…
Stop Living In The Past
It’s unfortunate to see, but many people let their past hold them back from having a better future. They’re so tied up in things that have happened to them that they can’t allow anything better into their lives. How many times have you hear people say things like: “Nobody will…
Can Empathy Be a Super Power?
Most human beings have some level of empathy, and some have a great deal more than others. With training or personal ability, can empathy be like a super power? If you’ve watched a lot of movies, you’ve probably seen many characters with psychic abilities. Movies and books like to use…
Can Open Relationships Prevent Cheating?
In today’s society, open relationships are becoming more common. Is it just an excuse to sleep with more people, or is it a mature way to prevent cheating and keep marriages happy? One of the biggest reasons marriages and long-term relationships end is because of infidelity. One of the partners…
How to Find Peace in Your Life
The world is so hectic, that we may find it hard to keep going. Read these steps for ideas on how to bring peace and contentment back into your life, even if you have fallen on hard times. Accept that there are things which you cannot change. As an individual,…
The Way You Think Can Change How Successful You Are
Are you living a “need to”, “gotta”, “have to” kind of life? Changing the way you think about work and other tasks can affect your level of success and make you a much happier person. We live in a society where work is something we have to do, and many…
How to be an Open Minded Person
It’s very important to have an open mind and to be good to other people. Use the guidelines in this article to be sure that you have an open mind about the world you live in. 1. Understand that there is no such thing as a right or wrong religion.…
Stop Destructive Self Talk
Yesterday I wrote an article to get people think more about the good in themselves and this is sort of an extension of that idea. Society has taught us to always compare ourselves to others and to feel like we’re less than others. Because of this we have a lot…
Stop Blaming Others for Your Failure
Our society has taught us to be very good at the blame game. We’re taught not to take personal responsibility for our flaws and failures, but instead to look around us and find someone to point a finger at. This is a way of living that we all need to…
List Off What’s Good About You
Society is always trying to fit us into whatever mold will keep us compliant and buying what they’re selling. It can be hard to see what’s good about yourself when the whole world seems to be telling you that you’re not good enough. Making a list of what’s good about…
Heal Yourself, Heal the World
I’ve discussed the topic of how a certain level of selfishness can actually be beneficial for both yourself and the world at large. “Heal yourself, heal the world” takes a deeper look into part of that. As bad as it may sound on the surface, you are the most important…
Things We Shouldn’t Say So Much
I wrote a post a while back about how we use the word “hate” too much. I have been meaning to write this as a follow-up to that. Hate isn’t the only word we need to be wary of or use less. I believe in speaking mindfully. Society has taught…
Should You Follow the Path of Selflessness?
I do a lot of reading about Buddhist teachings, and it weighs heavily into my own spiritual practices. However, I do question the idea of living from complete selflessness. I believe in balance in all things, and this way of life conflicts with that. Many Buddhists seem to believe in…
How Do You Let Go of Hate?
In my previous article I said that I was going to try to explain how to let go of hate, so that’s what I’m going to try to do here. Letting go of your hate does so much good for yourself and the world, it’s something that people need to…