Self-Development

Journaling can have a profound impact on your life. From Hemingway to Ben Franklin to Virginia Woolf to Mark Twain, George Lucas and many more, we see a common thread. These people were extremely insightful contributors to the way we view…
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Toxic People, we all know them. They also go under the name of Energy Vampires, Fun Sponges, Battery Drainers, Debbie Downers or Negative Nellies; please feel free to continue the list. You might have read various articles about them. You…
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The movement of positive thinking is not new.  The power of positive thinking is now well established among wellness professionals, doctors and thought gurus. When you increase positivity in your life, amazing things start to happen to you.…
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Recently we had a reader write in and ask us if we had an article regarding the process of self-discovery after breaking free from a narcissistic relationship. In this particular case, our reader has separated herself from the relationship,…
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Some of us have a hard time letting go of the past. Maybe you replay the mistakes you made, or you think what if? What if I would have reacted differently, what if I would have made a different choice, what if, what if, what if. Letting…
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A recent article published in Psychology Today says, “One of the most destructive human pastimes is playing the blame game.” What exactly is this “blame game” and how is it destructive? The blame game is pointing fingers at others and…
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Ideally, if you are faced with having to interact with a person with NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder), the best course of action is to disassociate yourself. Sadly, that is not always possible. If that’s the case and you are stuck…
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A lot of us go through self-commitment issues without even knowing it. Maybe you woke up one morning and realized that the life you are living is not what you wanted. What happened to your dreams? Is the job you have the one you really…
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Have you ever just come across a set of words that cause a visceral reaction in you?  A set of words that bring back an onslaught of memories like someone opened the floodgates at the Lessons of Life Dam?  I had that happen today. It was a…
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If there is one certainty in life that you can count on, it is death. No human escapes death or the death of loved ones. Time moves at a steady rate and once it’s gone, it can never be returned. That is why it’s so important to learn how to…
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We hear a lot about self-awareness these days. You should have it, you should work on it and improve it. It is a vital key to living a life you truly love but why and how can you develop self-awareness? Is not everyone aware of themselves?…
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News Flash! You are 100% responsible for your own life. That’s right. YOU are responsible for it. The universe gave you this life to do what you want with it and make it what you desire. So take responsibility for your life and show up…
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We all have experiences in which we meet people who have a negative impact on our lives. Some will break your heart. Some will lie or criticize and try to tear you down. Some will physically assault, rape, and or do other unspeakable things…
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In the last blog, we talked about the pitfalls of overthinking. If you are one of the many people who suffer from overthinking, then you realize how important it is to overcome overthinking. Yet, most likely you do lot know where to begin…
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One might questions whether failure is good or not.  I don't know about you, but if I didn't fail at things, I would never be good at anything.   Failure and success go hand in hand and I am here to tell you that failure is good. “Success…
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Life is short, no doubt about it. Many people think that their dreams have become obsolete. Life has a funny way of moving us into directions that we never planned on taking before. We think because we work full-time and or have a family at…
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What is the meaning of life? Now that is a question people have been asking since the beginning of time and an answer that likely won't be present in this lifetime. Now, what’s the meaning of your Life is a different question? The answer is…
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If you are the type of person that can never seem to obtain happiness in your life, you may be sabotaging yourself and not even realize it. In fact, this is something that many people do. According to Psychology Today, "behavior is said to…
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One of the defining characteristics of humanity--and one of the more positive ones--is our “quest for something greater” attitudes. When you become stagnant in your life and strive for nothing, you become nothing more than you…
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"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." -- Vincent Van Gogh Being a strong person mentally is something that a lot of people would like to achieve in…
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