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New Forest National Park Bike Ride Adventure
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow. – Helen Keller As some of...
6 Amazing Life Lessons From A Very Unusual Teacher
Unlike Scooby-Doo, my dog makes sense when she talks to me. Holly is a five-year-old white lab, and like Scooby, she loves treats and will never pass up a tummy rub. Like Mr. Miyagi from the Karate Kid movies, she imparts wisdom in the most unlikely ways. The knowledge she bestows upon me helps as I travel toward a more full and fulfilling life. Read More...
Discovering Yourself In The Last Place You Could Have Imagined
People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not...
How to See 1 Problem From 2 Viewpoints at Once
There are two sides to every story. – Unknown Every time life gets difficult I blame God. Each...
Playground Rules: 7 Lessons Children Teach Us
As adults, we’re often preoccupied with thoughts on how we should shape our children: What techniques can we use to influence their behavior? How can we effectively guide their attitude towards others? What examples should we set for them?
Rarely do we pause to consider the lessons children can teach us. Simply observe a child, and you’ll learn several of the most important instructions on life and love. Read More...
Mistakes Are Proof That You Are Trying
We have all been there... we all made mistakes: big and little ones. From "pink elephant in the room" to seamless yet vital ones. We can all show a scar or two as a result of those invaluable life lessons. Some people grow stronger and stay positive no matter what happened yesterday. Some people, including me, sometimes feel so petrified with the outcome of some actions that taking another step is like walking and shaking on the rope that's been stretched over the chasm of uncertainty down below. Read More...
The Little Guide to Contentedness
“When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when...
Films to watch over the weekend: 3 suggestions
Everything I learned I learned from the movies. ― Audrey Hepburn I always loved movies as far as I...
5 Ways You Can Slow Down to Achieve More
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Gandhi We are sold the myth that we...
How to Heal a Broken Heart: Turning Pain Into Power
The toughest part of letting go is realising that the other person already did. – Unknown Going through...
10 Essential Zen Habits for Everyday Life
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. – Confucius I used to look for...
Five Ways to Rekindle the Romance in Your Marriage
Intimacy—it’s a beautiful thing. It’s a stroll along the Seine on an autumn afternoon. It’s sharing a slice...
How to Read More: 10 Compelling Reasons
Reading is dreaming with open eyes. – Unknown To me, there is next to nothing more enjoyable than...
How to Turn Things Around When Life Gets Tough
When life gets tough just put your boxing gloves on. – Unknown Sometimes it happens when we look...
How to Overcome 5 Toxic Habits So They Don’t Poison Your Life
A change in bad habits leads to a change in life. – Unknown What is it that we normally...
How to Become an Early Riser
How to Become an Early Riser. The Benefits of Rising Up Early in the Morning
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Start Saving Your Life Today by Enjoying the One You Have NOW
Start saving your life today by enjoying the one you have now. – Lesya Li Like river flows...
Treat Yourself With Love and Respect You Deserve
It is incredibly easy to forget to treat yourself with love and respect, and it is just as easy to be your worst critic. Your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have. You can't "break up" or "divorce" yourself; you need to be able to tolerate yourself for your entire life. You need to treat yourself like you expect others to treat you - yet unfortunately, this can be much easier said than done. Read More...
Take Back Control: How to Stop Letting Your Insecurities Define You
What the mind believes the body achieves – Unknown. The first time that I ever remember feeling...
Why “All or Nothing” Approach Doesn’t Work
Make the most of the best and the least of the worst – Robert Louis Stevenson About 2...
How to Stop Worrying Effective Immediately
How many of us occupy themselves with pointless worrying? When we are in the middle of it, it seems impossible to get a handle on the situation and turn things around. It's like going downstream in a roaring mountain river in a canoe without a paddle. And the stream of worries just takes you down with no way of stopping. Or so it seems that way. But it's far from the truth. And there is this awesome technique you should try that works... Read More...
