As they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Or, make cookies! But what does this mean? Take what you’ve got and make the most of it? Take what you’ve got and figure out how to turn things around? Here are seven ways to deal with life when life has turned sour grapes.… Read more
Category: Personal Development
How to Deal with Anger
Anger is an emotion that many do not feel comfortable with – within themselves, or coming from other people. It is a very difficult emotion, either way, and most people do not know how best to handle anger. So how to deal with anger?… Read more
Ten Habits of Unhappy People
Chronically unhappy people have certain habits that happy people do not. Here is a list and description of the top ten habits of unhappy people. 1. Constant complaining The unhappiest people are constant whiners and complainers with no action. Nothing is ever satisfying or good enough.… Read more
Ten Habits of Happy People
Happy people approach life very differently than chronically unhappy people. They cultivate certain habits that make them happier in life overall. Cultivate these top ten habits of happy people and you, too, can be happier in life. 1. They practice and feel gratitude daily The happiest people are grateful for all that they have.… Read more
Happiness Comes From Within
Happiness comes from within and should not be based primarily on external factors. If we base our happiness on other people or life circumstances, we set ourselves up for vulnerability. People can hurt us, and circumstances can change. To base one's happiness on external things or people is therefore a mistake.… Read more
How to Accept Things
This post addresses how to accept things as they are. Life inevitably comes with pain and suffering. It is the reality of life, and no one person is immune. However, it is a natural reaction to try and avoid pain. Often times, when we are suffering, we want to deny our experience or reality, we … Continue reading How to Accept Things… Read more
Overcoming Adversity – How to Overcome Adversity
For overcoming adversity, we must equip ourselves with tools for emotional survival, positive mental health and personal well-being. Adversity in life is difficult and can also be very painful. Adversity can throw our lives and relationships into disarray or chaos, and as a result, it can throw off our emotional balance.… Read more
Positive Thinking – How to be Positive
The power of positive thinking is astounding when it comes to our happiness and energy level. When things go wrong or when facing adversity, maintaining positive thoughts keeps our spirits up, our hopefulness alive and keeps us going. In order to be truly happy in life, we must maintain a positive outlook and positive thoughts … Continue reading Positive Thinking – How to be Positive… Read more
Finding Your Passion
Finding your passion is no easy task for many people and in my own life experience. Many of us want to find work that we love and enjoy, and most of us want to feel passionate about our work or about something in life.… Read more
Setting Boundaries Leads to Greater Self-Esteem and Happiness
Setting boundaries and establishing limits is a very important and necessary part of self care. Without any personal boundaries, people can take advantage of us, use us, abuse us, manipulate us, control us and trample on our self-respect, self-worth and self-esteem.… Read more