This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase through my link. See full disclosure here. For years, I’ve enjoyed reading Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. The book has thoughtful essays for every day of the year, covering topics on self-discovery and savoring life. An essay I find…
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5 Helpful Routines For Different Energy Levels – From Tired to Inspired
When creating a routine for ourselves, it’s easy to set the bar high, making follow-through nearly impossible. We simply can’t count on always being able to perform at our best. However, we can still make outstanding progress by working with our energy levels instead of expecting more out of ourselves. There’s a quote that puts…
Does Your Identity Hold You Back? – How To Define Yourself For Success
This post contains affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase through my link. See full disclosure here. Who am I really? is an existential question that we have pondered for ages. We’ve developed personality classes, behavioral types, and relationship styles, all in hopes of aiding our search for identity. The…
How I Found Freedom And Hope After Being Trapped In Self-Pity
We all have experienced being our own greatest enemy before. When faced with our negative qualities, self-pity is an easy trap to fall into. Despite this, we have the potential to be our own greatest allies. The determining factor is our ability to exchange old habits with new beliefs. The reason we dwell in self-pity…
Entering a New Month Dedicated to Self-Acceptance and Joy
Somehow, here we are with only three months left in 2023. It’s been a beautiful, crazy year, with so much life change that I never would have anticipated. The wonderful, hectic summer is behind us and life seems to have settled. While a theme of this year has been radical change, some of that change…
The Hidden Gift in Emotions – 10 Questions for Better Understanding
My entire life, I have viewed emotions as hindrances. They have seemed to only get in the way of me having a good day, getting work done, being a good partner/friend, etc. It’s no wonder that my dealing with feelings failed to improve under that mindset. As soon as a conflicting emotion entered my headspace,…
6 Simple Improvements That Changed My Life for the Better
The phrase “it’s the little things in life” is good advice for finding enjoyment in small moments. It is equally helpful as a mindset for self-improvement. So often, we’re burdened by the desire to start all our goals simultaneously. It is easy to talk ourselves out of growth by being completely overwhelmed by our expectations….