Life Posts

Romantic relationships come in all shapes and sizes these days. That creates more opportunities for finding true love, but it can also make talking about your connection more complicated. As you’ve probably noticed, cohabitation is on the rise. More couples are living together before marriage or as an alternative to becoming married. In fact, by…

Without even knowing it, you’re probably a leader in many ways. Do you have kids? Are you the one who friends come to for advice? Do you serve as a team leader at the office? Many of the roles in your life involve some type of leadership. You might be surprised by how easily your…

An elevator pitch is a short summary used to tell about a person or organization in a quick and concise way. This is an important asset for your job search. It’s an effective way of telling a potential employer who you are, how you can contribute, and what kind of position you’re seeking. Try out…

Intrinsic motivation can help you live better and accomplish more. Learn how to take more satisfaction in everything you do rather than depending solely on external motivators. These 15 commandments will help you to set your own course and live a fuller life. Selecting Meaningful Activities 1. Identify flow experiences. You’ve probably heard about flow….

Are you relying on luck and random acts to determine your life? Or are you making conscious decisions and steering your own ship? These are two dramatically different ways to live. The former is not effective or enjoyable. Anxiety, uncertainty, and dissatisfaction can be found in abundance. The latter method is much more effective and…

You’d be surprised to find out just how elusive true inner peace can be. Sometimes you feel like you have everything you need in life, and you’re at peace because of it. But at the end of the day, your inner peace comes from being happy. Do you feel you have true inner peace? If…

Self-confidence helps us believe that we can handle whatever task or challenge comes our way. We could all use a little more of that. However, it’s easy to get bogged down with reading and acquiring information. Many people are too busy planning, and lack the confidence, to take action. Planning is important, but if you…

Are you satisfied with the way things are going in your life? Continuing to achieve the life goals you’ve set is hopefully bringing you considerable happiness and contentment. But, perhaps you’ve taken a different path and you think it would be helpful to add some goals. Sometimes, life requires that we alter the direction we’re…

We often hear that success is the result of hard work. Hard work does pay off, but not everyone has the right work ethic to put in a full day of work. It’s common to daydream, avoid work, and procrastinate. A strong work ethic is both useful and admired. Many of the most successful people…

There’s such a thing as “willing” a particular outcome into being. If you’ve heard people say they “called it theirs” and it became theirs, believe it! Visualizing your victory is a proven way to turn it into reality. Defining your victory goes hand in hand with mapping out a plan for achieving it. Once you…

For some people, being likeable is a gift. We all know someone that everyone just seems to like. Being likeable can make life easier and more enjoyable. It feels wonderful when people are happy to see us. Your social life is better and others are more willing to be helpful. You don’t have to be…

Life-changing decisions can be so intimidating. You spend days and even weeks juggling between the options in front of you. All you really want to do is make the best decision, but it’s stressing you out. Your gut instinct tells you to go one way, but you still hesitate. Indecisiveness can make some situations more…

Success might not seem worth the stress, struggle, and disappointment. But success is quite simple, though not necessarily easy. Avoiding the mistakes that limit success is the best first step toward achieving success. Recognizing and avoiding these mistakes can provide a stepping-stone to new levels of achievement. Avoid committing any of these success-limiting mistakes: 1….