Change Your Life by Learning How to Focus on Solutions, Not Problems Life is always going to be filled with ups and downs, goods and bads, highs and lows – it is completely normal to experience these ebbs and flows in life. However, knowing that it’s normal to go through tough times doesn’t necessarily make these low points in life easier to handle. Many people find themselves struggling to get through life’s problems and setbacks. Let's focus on solutions, not problems, shall we? One of the … [Read more...]
Journaling to Make Sense of Your Life
Re-Energize Your Journaling Experience Journaling to make sense of your life experience makes perfect sense, if you take the time to think about it and get started. If you only have your thoughts and memories to guide you through your life, most of those will evaporate into thin air over time. My memory is pretty good, but over the years I find that I have remembered some events and conversations very differently than they actually occurred. Perhaps you've fallen into a journaling rut, or … [Read more...]
Release the Old and Welcome the New
Release the Old and Welcome the New Into Your Life Experience Whether you're reading this around the time of a new year or not, there is great value in being able to release the old and welcome the new into your life experience. There are 10 warning signs that indicate you have become entrenched in the old. This happens when you allow the old to accumulate without releasing it. At the same time, you could be resisting change subconsciously, which makes it difficult to welcome the new into … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Life Path
Powerful Signs You’re On The Right Life Path Do you sometimes wonder if you're choosing the right life path for what you want to achieve and experience? It's commonly asked by many people, and that's understandable. Life is a journey, after all, and sometimes you need to check to be sure you are heading in the right direction, joyfully and productively. There are some signs that will indicate that you are, in fact, heading where you wish to go. Here, we'll explore five powerful signs that … [Read more...]
Power of Your Subconscious Mind
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind Have you ever wondered what shapes your thoughts, decisions, and actions? Is it just your conscious mind making those choices, or could there be something deeper at work? The power of your subconscious mind must never be underestimated, for within it holds the keys for you to master your life experience. The truth is, much of what drives us comes from the subconscious mind—a hidden force with the potential to either push us toward our goals or hold us … [Read more...]
A Night at the Beach
Villasull'Oceano Oscuro Piena di Omicidi e Caos (Dark Ocean Villa of Murder and Mayhem) On the very last day of his life, Randall Rodrigo was walking on a beach just a mile from where he used to live. Lost in thought, he didn't notice the seaweed-covered body until he was almost on top of it. The body was male, dressed in the tatters of what had originally been an expensive suit, now torn by tide and time. He had probably only been dead for a day, two at most, his features almost impossible … [Read more...]
Resilience in Good and Tough Times
Key Factors Associated with Resilience Have you ever wondered why some people seem to bounce back from tough situations more easily than others? In many cases, resilience is what separates one group from the other. This ability to adapt and thrive when things get tough determines our ability to overcome setbacks and challenges as they arise. You can maintain resilience in good and tough times and I'll share the details with you here. Fortunately, resilience isn’t a fixed characteristic … [Read more...]
Work Smarter, Not Harder
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder by Letting Go of the Past You might be thinking... What does working smarter have to do with letting go of the past? The truth is that once we let go of things from our childhood and leading up to the present moment, we release the fears and limiting beliefs that have no relevance to what we will be able to achieve in the future. Think about your experiences and beliefs with the concept of 'work smarter, not harder' and letting go of the past. Stick with … [Read more...]
If Only I Had Known
If Only I Had Known... If only I'd known that writing every day, or at least with some regularity was all I needed to get started as a writer. All that plotting and planning and reading and thinking... without taking much action took me further into the abyss. If only I'd known what my writing could have led to, I would have released my characters and story ideas for the world to see, and learn by doing instead of overthinking and judging myself so harshly. But now that I do know, there … [Read more...]
Breaking Bad Habits for Positive Change
Breaking Bad Habits: A Practical Guide To Positive Change Why is it so difficult to overcome bad habits when we know we may harm ourselves or others? For example, we know about the health risks associated with smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol excessively, and overeating. Breaking bad habits can be achieved, but first we must understand more about why we continue to hold on to these habits when we know better. Our families, friends, and others are impacted by secondhand smoke and the … [Read more...]