Personal Development

Once you realize you are involved in an unhealthy, toxic relationship - whether it be with a family member, a friend or a lover, you should take action to detach yourself from the situation.

Everyone needs to relax sometimes!

The five S's stand for a list of Japanese words: "Seiri"(sorting), "Seiton"(set in order), "Seiso"(shining), "Seiketsu"(standardizing), and...

The word "inspire" literally means to "breathe (life) into" something or someone; to "enliven." Some people seem to be naturally full of vibrancy and that people find...

A positive mental attitude can be a powerful force to enable you to improve your life. Taking a positive approach to life gives a person increased energy and confidence to accomplish tasks and...

At some point in our lives, no matter what our station, we need to take stock of ourselves, and if necessary, make an attitude adjustment that will point us in a positive direction. We need to...

When you wake each day you are very open to any suggestion that may occur to you. This suggestion may shape your day and more. It might be a thought that you have or something that you say. It may...

Many of us have huge goals. For example, winning an Olympic gold medal, publishing a best selling novel, or generating enough income online for you to quit your day job would qualify. Whatever...

If you're sick of sitting on the sidelines and watching the world pass you by, if you're tired of feeling like today is a waste and tomorrow is hopeless, if you are fed up with feeling as though...

If you are Jewish, you are probably very familiar with the Hebrew word, "selah". If you are Christian, you have surely come across this word repeatedly in the book of Psalms. Because...

Learn "How to change your life" Today! In this Article you will learn the principles that has helped thousands to change their life, Increase your Emotional IQ and create the success you...

Let it go! Move on! These are words we hear and use to get over a bad experience, a break-up, divorce, to forgive someone..... Truth is: certain things that happen are hard to forget and we need a...

It takes approximately 6 times to make a habit and more than 21 times to stop! Don't ever just say you will try "something" negative; it may become a habit! Some people have compulsive...

Do you have a dream that you just can’t seem to get around to, and you don’t know why? I think we all do. I believe that we never do these dreams because we all have a little voice in our head...

We can be our own worst critic. Did you know that consistent negative messages, that verbal dialogue you have with yourself each minute, can be harmful to year health too? Pledge the oath today:...

The mood with which you start the day, can greatly effect the mood of the rest of your day. Therefore creating a positive morning routine, is a wonderful way to take control of your day.

Life can be overwhelming. Somewhere along the way, we can lose our joy and we're so busy it could be years before we even notice it is gone! Inevitably, we realize that we are no longer truly...

We ask for it. We talk about it. We want it. We work for it. We a plan for it. So how do we know when we have it! So what is it? Use this 5-A plan for IT- happiness.

Everyone has heard the advice, "Stop and smell the roses," but most of us never do because no one has shown us how. Every week, we see a new self-help bestseller telling us to "live...

Asperger's Syndrome is a growing issue, and the chances are increasing that you will be rubbing shoulders with a declared "aspie," whether among your extended family or friends. ...

Do you have a jealous person or relative or two in your life? Here are some ways to live with them and around them, and maybe thrive as well.

Here are some tips to living a joyous life

Now that the movie The Secret is out, many people have heard of the Universal Law of Attraction, but not many people really understand how to use it. I don't blame them. If I had only seen the...

Have you ever wondered if subliminal messaging is real? Well, the answer is yes, but it's not like cartoons and Hollywood depict it. You can't completely take control of ANYONE's mind and force...

Overcoming low self-esteem is a process that takes time. However, it is one of the most important things you can do for your own personal growth. Low self-esteem will keep you from performing at...

Mornings can be tougher than many things in life. Waking up can be a rude awakening, but it does not have to be that way. Some people dread morning so much that they stay up way late to delay...

Because of the society we live in, it is very difficult to find and maintain a sense of wonder, joy, and magic in everyday life. Isn't this sad? This article will give you some suggestions as to...

People aren't generally rude. So when they are, it often takes you by surprise. It's hard to think of an appropriate response or rebuttal immediately. If you don't respond, then you kick...

What is my path in life? Do people like me? Am I doing the right things? These are questions we all ask ourselves and want to know if we're going to be alright with the decisions we've made. ...

You ask any child who they are, and you would probably get an I don't know answer, or at best I am (insert name)son or daughter to (insert name)...Ask an adult if they know who THEY are, and the...

We all get "ticked off". Some of us express it in healthy, constructive ways and some of us do not. When we get angry and channel it inappropriately, we often create more stress and...

"Why don't you just get over it?" If you were abused as a child, you may have heard this, and you may have thought it yourself. If only it were that easy. Mackenzie Phillips, best...

I have been in a few 'deep' relationships, but in the end, I decided I liked being independent. I enjoy doing my own thing and not have to answer to anyone. I have several friends in...

Anger isn't fun to carry around, and if you don't deal with it, it can materialize in some terrible ways, internally and otherwise. The key to managing anger is to recognize that a feeling isn't...

More people than ever before are seeking professional counseling services. Thankfully, the stigma of seeing a mental health professional is waning and people are becoming better educated regarding...

If your reading this then you are probably feeling under appreciated. So maybe you've decided to be thankless in spite of that. Here are a few things that you can do to change the way you feel.

a continuation of... How to be Happy Every Day

Guilt feeds on the raw, open wound of grief and infiltrates our emotions with phrases like, "If only…," and "What if…," and "I should have….” Guilt refuses to recognize...

Happiness and Health is far more precious than Gold, Diamonds or any amount of Money, yet Most People spend the majority of their lives trying to acquire those things. Happiness has Little to do...

Have you been struggling for years with getting your husband to do simple chores around the house, such as take out the trash? Do you find it ridiculous you have to ask ten or fifteen times for...

Are your emotions all over the place? Do you wish you could take back something you said or did? Millions of people deal with these issues everyday including myself. You cannot control your...

February in Vermont, and it seems like winter is going to last forever. Has anyone ever said: "My, can you believe it's almost May--wherever did the winter go?" Yet it WILL go. What...

Pampering and self-indulgence have their place, and can be awfully nice but they won't get you half as much real pleasure as when you finally cut to the chase--embrace passion and let it have its...

I was trained to make the best of things and never complain. This is a grievous error. Complain in colorful and open-hearted ways and make it easy for people to help you. It does people good to...

A bragger is someone who talks too much about how wonderful they are, how great their live is, how successful their kids are, etc. You get the picture. Tooting your own horn is not entirely bad....

Life is what every individual is blessed with. Starting with the heartwarming moment when the doctor announces to the future parents "It's a boy or It's a girl"; that's your official...

This "How to Journal" article came about the other day when I was going through old notebooks and papers and came across a notebook that I had used as a journal as a little child. I...

One of the first things we lose when we enter a relationship is our sense of perspective. When we have emotions and situations that seem to fall into so many "gray" areas, it is...

Learning to say no is a valuable life skill; any former people pleaser could tell you how much the inability gets them into overly stressful situations. For some, it's a difficult task to take...

Self motivation: possibly the most important skill you could learn, and the most difficult. Self motivated people are able to get done what needs to be done quickly and effectively. They buckle...