8 Things You Must Give Up to Find Peace

 “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” –Albert Einstein Peace of mind transpires and thrives when you let go of the things that limit your growth and happiness. You work for this peace every time you give up… 1.  Old regrets and excuses. You can’t always choose what happensContinue reading “8 Things You Must Give Up to Find Peace”

9 Powerful Ways to Spend a Day

All the time given to you in life is valuable; you just have to know what to do with it.  Let’s make it count.  Shall we? Starting today, spend more time… 1.  Thinking for yourself. The uneducated belief in something false that someone tells you is the greatest enemy of your own truth.  Do notContinue reading “9 Powerful Ways to Spend a Day”

10 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late

Before you know it you’ll be asking, “How did it get so late so soon?”  So take time to figure yourself out.  Take time to realize what you want and need.  Take time to take risks.  Take time to love, laugh, cry, learn, and forgive.  Life is shorter than it often seems. Here are tenContinue reading “10 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late”

7 Common Habits of Unhappy People

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” — Marcus Aurelius “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”  — Marcel Proust Circumstances can certainly make life unhappy. But a part –Continue reading “7 Common Habits of Unhappy People”

The Happiest Person In America—Could It Be You?

I think we’d all like to be happier, especially in times of stress. Sometimes we may look at others who seem to have it all figured out, or just seem to be happy most of the time, and perhaps wonder what they do to stay happy, when there are so many stressors in life. Apparently,Continue reading “The Happiest Person In America—Could It Be You?”

14 Rules for Being YOU

Be yourself.  Trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are.  Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else.  Be the person you know yourself to be – the best version of you – on your terms.  And above all, be true to YOUContinue reading “14 Rules for Being YOU”

18 Truths to Start Telling Yourself

This is your journey, and yours alone.  Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Here are 18 truths to inspire, motivate and remind you that you aren’t confined by the boundaries others impose on you.  You are in full control of your own life, starting today. I canContinue reading “18 Truths to Start Telling Yourself”

10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget

Some of the smartest people I know continuously struggle to get ahead because they forget to address a few simple truths that collectively govern our potential to make progress.  So here’s a quick reminder: #1 – Education and intelligence accomplish nothing without action. It doesn’t matter if you have a genius IQ and a PhDContinue reading “10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget”

95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness

At the cusp of a new day, week, month or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future.  We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story.  This process of self-reflection helps usContinue reading “95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness”