We're all struggling in some way. And if we could just be brave enough to open up about it, and talk to each other, we'd realize that we are NOT alone in feeling a little lost and alone.
We have to admit that, to a certain extent, we've been embracing too many half-truths and falsehoods in our lives, which stop us from growing, learning, loving, and living to our greatest potential.
If you can change the way you think, you can master a new way to be. Your mindset is everything. Think better, live better!
Asking the right questions is often the answer. Here are 40 meaningful questions that will help you calm your mind and refocus your thoughts as you move forward.
If somebody is working on themselves and changing for the better, it's unnecessary to keep bringing up their past. People can change and grow. You know this is true. But, have you given yourself a fair chance recently to change and grow, too? Have you loosened your grip on the past, so you can step forward again with grace?
The morning is vital. It's the foundation from which the day is built. And that's why we have to be mindful of how we speak to ourselves when we first wake up. What we tell ourselves first thing in the morning is a big part of what we hear for the rest of the day.
Metaphors can be powerful. They are necessary lens of perception that allow us to experience and think about ourselves and the world more clearly. They have a way of relating to us in a profound way, by clarifying immense life lessons and truths in fairly minimal space.
The worst enemy to happiness is self-doubt. And your self-doubt is only as strong as you allow it to be. Here's what you can do about it, once and for all.
Here are 25 quotes that can be used as positive reminders to help tweak your thinking and quiet the negative voice in your head.
There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative. Have you ever…
When the pain of holding on is worse than the pain of letting go, it is time to let go. In the fall of 2002, after a stressful day at work, I snapped at Marc and locked myself in our home office to…
When life gets stressful, we often forget the things we should remember, and remember the things we should forget. Here are 75 reminders to help motivate you when you need it most. Tough times neve…
We don't stumble accidentally into a wildly fulfilling, deeply satisfying, jaw-dropping life... we create it.
Need some extra motivation? Feeling somewhat discouraged and uninspired? There are a few things you need to keep in mind right now. This quick read is for YOU.
Asking the right questions is the answer… It’s not the answers you get from others that will help you, but the questions you ask of yourself. Here are 40 thought-provoking questions to help …
The battle you are going through isn't fueled by the words or actions of others, and it isn't fueled by what did or didn't happen in the past. It's fueled by your mind that gives negativity a voice. In a very real sense, you are what you think--you can't change anything if you can't change your thinking.
A positive to-do list for the days, weeks, and months ahead – 30 things to START doing for yourself.
The morning is enormously important. It is the foundation from which the day is built. How we choose to spend our mornings can be used to predict the kinds of days we’re going to have.
Love is not just about finding the right person, but creating the right relationship. It’s not about how much love you have in the beginning, but how much love you build until the end. A relation…
Somewhere between the love in your heart and thoughts in your mind is a happy, peaceful place. You will find it promptly when you look in the following places.
Proven techniques and mindset shifts to help you stop thinking negatively. When we are aware of our mental weaknesses and negative thinking tendencies, we are better able to work on them and replace negativity with positivity.
These 15 relationship truths may be a bit difficult to accept at times, but in the end, they will help you weed out the wrong relationships, make room for the right ones, and nurture the people who…
If the only prayer you ever said was "thank you," that would be enough. Here are some quick reminders about the things you likely forget to say "thank you" for.
Stop wasting time regretting what you did a year ago. Start doing what you have to do now, so that in a year's time you won't regret what you did today.
by Therese Schwenkler “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” ?Marilyn Monroe YOU, my friend, are undeniably, unquestio…
Never assume that you’re stuck with the way things are. Life changes, and so can you. If you’re ever stuck and you don’t know how to rise, this post is your guide.
What can you tell yourself that you don’t already know? A whole lot. In the privacy of your mind you constantly talk to yourself. Your inner monologue might seem pointless at times, but the truth…
Beware! These ten inner enemies can quickly erode your grandest plans and your noblest intentions. They can drain your life of passion and potential, and fill your spirit with lifelong regret. Al…
“All happiness depends on courage and work.” ?Honoré de Balzac “This morning my best friend, Karl, confided in me that he’s having trouble playing a depressed character in our school’s end of…
A positive to-do list for the days, weeks, and months ahead – 30 things to START doing for yourself.
Don’t be scared to walk alone, and don’t be scared to like it. “Last night I was all dressed up and waiting on my blind date to arrive. He never showed up. It made me feel ugly and unworthy and a…
A big part of who you become in life has to do with who you choose to surround yourself with. Sometimes luck controls who walks into your life, but you decide who you let stay, who you pursue, and who you let walk back out.
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ?Confucius Almost two decades ago, when I asked my grandfather for some relationship advice, he said, “Honestly, the moment I stoppe…
The worst enemy to productivity and creativity is self-pity. This morning I didn’t feel like doing anything. It’s a combination of exhaustion from a few days of hard work, and a lack of sleep with…
Things can change if you want them to, at any age. As I awoke this morning, I marveled at my life today. Where once I woke with dread at the thought of a new day, now I wake with excitement to be…
Always look at what you have, instead of what you have lost. Because it’s not what the world takes away from you that counts; it’s what you do with what you have left.
These 15 relationship truths may be a bit difficult to accept at times, but in the end, they will help you weed out the wrong relationships, make room for the right ones, and nurture the people who…
The morning is enormously important. It is the foundation from which the day is built. How we choose to spend our mornings can be used to predict the kinds of days we’re going to have.
This article was inspired by a recent email we received: Dear Marc and Angel, I am a 38-year old college drop-out whose childhood dream was to become a psychologist like my grandfather. Right now,…
When my grandma passed away a decade ago at the age of 90, she left me an old leather-bound journal that she aptly named her Inspiration Journal. Here are my favorite excerpts from her journal that I actually remember her sharing with me back in the day.
As Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” Far too often we travel through life on autopilot, going through the motions, accepting what is, and having every d…
