5 Surprising Paradoxes of Personal Development
On the road to personal development, you’re bound to discover some paradoxes where belief butts up against truth. As I’ve pursued internal growth, I’ve learned some surprising truths – wisdom opposite to what I’d been culturally trained to believe. Sometimes, …
7 Secrets to Rediscovering the True You
We are each here for a purpose and to take a journey to become the person we are meant to be – the true you – but most of us forget! Here are 7 secrets …
From Empty Nester to Next Stager: How to Find Your Purpose
When you become an empty nester, you have the opportunity to find your purpose and do all those things you’ve put aside for all those years. It’s time to go beyond empty nester, to become a …
For Real Serenity, STOP, and Find the True You
If your anxiety drives you to seek serenity “out there,” STOP, and instead look inside for the true you. I’ve been anxious most of my life. That means I have rarely felt at ease inside my …
Peace Starts with Knowing Yourself
Peace starts with knowing yourself. Knowing yourself and accepting yourself, warts and all, is the foundation for self-love. Self-love inoculates us from outside influences. When you come from a core of self-knowledge and self-love, you …
13 Steps to Relationship Freedom
You can have relationship freedom with or without the other person! Good relationships are key to living a long, healthy, and satisfied life. But no matter how good your relationships are, there will always be …
5 Things My Dad’s Disease Taught Me
I loved my dad, and he had some serious mental health issues. Although I didn’t know the specifics when I was growing up, he probably suffered from depression, anxiety, and some sort of paranoid psychosis. …
Self-love is POWAH!
As my fellow Bostonians would say, there’s POWAH in self-love, because putting yourself before others leads to the best outcomes for everyone. POWAH stands for Personal responsibility, Open-mindedness, Willingness, Awareness, and Honesty, five traits that …
1 Big Idea for a Happier You
Here is one big idea for a happier you: Integrity Ok, sounds like a big concept, right? No, it’s really quite simple. Integrity means: Aligning your thoughts, feelings, and actions with your values. Don’t know …
3 Signs You’re Happy with Yourself
Happy self, happy life! When you’re happy with yourself, you’re much more likely to be happy with your life circumstances. If you’re not happy with yourself, then you tend to take a darker view of …
