Do you know why it is important to bring you closer to happiness? To make you a better person, or to make you a happier person? Hopefully, it's both. One of the most important things to realize when you are on a quest for self development is that happiness is not something that other people bring you like a birthday gift. Happiness comes from what you yourself do. It comes from acting in line … [Read more...]

Sometimes, when all our doubts, fears and insecurities overwhelm us, we start thinking, "I wish I was somebody else." It is very common to think that some or most people are better than us, especially when we are feeling low. The truth is often very different. You might see a very pretty girl sitting by herself at a party, casually sipping on a glass of Asti Spumanti. You think to yourself, … [Read more...]

Although most people know that understanding how many calories we consume is essential to losing weight, it can be pretty hard to figure out what that number is (especially if you eat out a lot). Unfortunately, however, ignorance will not work. Many foods contain more calories than you'd expect. If you're not keeping an eye on how many you eat every day, your loss efforts could be in vain. So … [Read more...]

If you're trying to lose then the very best way to stay motivated to meet your goals is to track your progress. The weighing scale is a great way to see progress, but you want to get accurate results. Here are some tips for weighing yourself the right way. Don't Weigh Yourself Every Day Even though you're probably really excited to see results right away, it's a bad idea to weigh yourself … [Read more...]

Do you ever feel like you are not moving forward? That there are great things that you want to do but are missing out on? Well usually this is due to the fact that you are not working towards your goals and are instead just grasping at things and opportunities as they come by. This leds to the idea of Life Mapping Life Mapping: A Vision of Success Success is more than economic gains, titles, … [Read more...]

I may be a bit presumptive here but I know that many people that made new years resolutions a few weeks ago are either given up already or are very close to giving up. So today I want to give you a pep talk. What are you thinking about today? Are you wondering what you were thinking last week? Are you feeling a bit guilty that you are not able to do what it takes to just get one little goal … [Read more...]

Last night my son asked my "Why does the first song I hear in the morning stick in my head all day?". Well a lot of us probably hear the same thing if we get woken by a clock radio or listen to music on the way to work. The fact is that what you do first thing in the morning can catapult you into starting the day on fire or make you feel like you are just struggling to get through the … [Read more...]

Practicing optimistic thinking enables individuals to concentrate on their strengths as well as accomplishments that enhance contentment and motivation. It is so much easier to go through the day and to be truly successful when you are less worried about failing and more excited about succeeding. Also, I find that there are enough ways that we are kept down, not feeling great about ourselves, … [Read more...]

Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused. Practitioners of this art report increased awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life. Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines. However, you don't have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits. And you don't even … [Read more...]