I have always enjoyed reading for as long as I remember. It relaxes me, and it is an activity that I consider a form of self-care. Now, while I love a good thriller or mystery novel, I also particularly enjoy a good inspirational or motivational “self help” style book. I think the self-help / self-improvement […]
Something I struggled a great deal when I was younger was time management. I had no prioritization, no structure, I was always late (okay, that is something that I still struggle with), and I definitely did not utilize a to-do list or a planner. Frankly, I was just winging it and hoping for the best. […]
I’ve struggled with self-doubt for most of my life. I always cared too much about pleasing everyone around me, avoiding conflict or hurting anyone’s feelings, and also way too much of what others thought of me. I rarely gave an honest opinion, and instead would just agree or follow the opinions of others to “fit […]
“I enjoy having a difficult conversation.” Now that’s something you don’t hear people say. The truth is, nobody likes difficult conversations. As much as 70% of people choose to ignore them. But this avoidance comes at a great cost. A problem usually grows like a snowball rolling down the hill instead of dissolving magically […]
I have a confession to make, at one point in my life, I was unhappy and very negative, and like most negative people, it was due to me being unhappy with myself and my life. When that happens we often get sucked into this state of constant negativity, and we become an ugly version of […]
Last week I published a post all about the 10 habits you should stop doing if you want to be a happier person (check it out here). This week I want to flip it around and talk about the 10 habits you should start doing if you want to be a happier person. So, today […]
