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How Yoga Taught Me One Valuable Lesson I Will Never Forget
By Sara J. Weis “We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.” – Goethe How Yoga...
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Emotions Are a Strength, Not Something to Be Ashamed of
As I stand up, acknowledge, and validate these emotions, something weird happens. They disappear. As though, they were never real in the first place, just an illusion created in my mind. A cloud dispersing into the mist. A reflection from a mirror which turns out to be a clear window instead... Read More...
How to Start Feeling Confident, Worthy, and Relevant Again
By Lesya Li “The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner...
How to Connect with Your Authentic Self for a Happier Life
My husband proposed before we even kissed. When we met, we were two Romanians living and working in...
4 Mind-Bending Secrets of the Process of Change
"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you at all." Change is that unique spice that gets thrown into the mix of life, and we all get to experience it. And yet, change is not something we tend to get on with easily because most of us have grown up with the notion that change is potentially something "troublesome" or even dangerous when in fact it could be easily just another beginning of a new exciting and exhilarating adventure! Read More...
How Being Vulnerable Can Positively Expand Your Life
Depression is a filthy thing; we instinctively recoil from it. Yet it keeps coming until we can’t ignore it anymore, constantly stinging us, never satisfied. Its filthiest effect might be its ability to silence our expression of pain. Read More...
I Wanted a Big Positive Change in my Life and Here’s What Happened
On March 9, 2016, I began a journey to get healthier by going to the gym. I have been every day, rain or shine, since. Yes, I know that I am not supposed to go to the gym every day as evidenced by the rolled eyeballs of any trainer with whom I've spoken. People are not supposed to go to the gym every day. I tend to be an all or nothing sort of guy so I committed to going every day. Whether I felt great or not I went for at least thirty minutes, at the very minimum walking slowly on the treadmill. Most of the time, however, it was far more intense than that for between thirty and sixty minutes. Read More...
How to Change Your Thinking by Switching 2 Simple Letters
Why am I here? Why did they do this? Why did this happen to me? Do these questions...
5 Self-Improvement Books That Will Change Your Life
I have read lots of books. Some books I have read twice or three times. Some books I read once a year... To me, a good book is a source of inspiration. It's that breath of fresh air to your thoughts, the fuel that gets you going when you need it the most... To me, the definition of a good book is like finding rare, special friend, a comrade... Read More...
How to Terminate the Persistent Feeling of Emptiness
By Tanya Viala “The things I carry are my thoughts. That’s it. They are the only weight. My...
How to Define What You Want in 4 Easy Steps
A few days ago, my daughters’ school held a special day where the kids were to come in dressed as what they want to be when they grow up. I loved the idea and was excited to hear what my girls were interested in. I was elated to see that they are indeed their mother’s daughters. They came barrelling at me with idea after idea. I couldn’t help but beam with pride. I remember having so many ideas of what I wanted to be when I grew up: a reporter, a writer, a mother, and more. My reminiscing was cut short by one of my daughters asking me a question. “How do I pick just one thing to be?” Read More...
Change of Perspective: Why Feeling Bad is a Good Thing
“The more you hide your feelings, the more they show. The more you deny your feelings, the more...
How to Unpack Your Emotional Baggage in 5 Easy Steps
After facing a chain of traumatic events in a short space of time and having an outburst of emotions to deal with; I got curious and wanted to look closer into how we process our emotions in the Western society. I discovered that we seem to be polarized in our approach to dealing with our feelings. We either don’t validate them and adopt the position of “I’m fine, really, I’M FINE” through gritted teeth or we’re encouraged to wallow in them and make an identity out of the story, whilst in the background we’re told to shove some pills down our throat to ease the pain. Read More...
Where to Start When You Want to Build Resilience & Grit in Kids?
By Andy Martin The pathways that we think we are going to take so often are not the...
The Digital Age: How to Reclaim Lost Human Connection
Recognition of the effects of ‘frostbite.' It wasn’t the first time I’d seen this affliction in myself; the frostbite of the Digital Winter. I’d been suffering this disconnectedness for years sleepwalking, like those New Yorkers on the train, into the cold. Read More...
How to Keep Your Body and Spirit Nourished
By Theresa Brawner “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough...
Law of Attraction & Keys to Unlock Your Dreams
I believe in hard work, concrete actionable steps, time and effort invested into achieving goals and dreams. I...
How to Get Through Hard Times & Turn it into Opportunity
What happens when you head to the doctor and later receive a call about the rest of your life?
That was my chapter of a book I believed was coming to an end. Yet despite all of my faltering emotions over the past weeks, I came out stronger and learned the most important lesson when you receive life-changing news… Read More...
How to Face and Solve Problems in Your Life
What if I tell you that I have seen you every time you tried to hide. Every time you thought of running away or actually did run away because you were too unsure you can face your problems. What if I tell you that I was there when you couldn't stand to fight for what you have always wanted because you thought it was bigger than what you could take. What if I tell you that I knew how you let your problems outgrow you when you decided to avoid them. Read More...
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?
Last week I had a fantastic opportunity to talk to Lukas Zoerner about the challenges of being an entrepreneur, especially when it comes to shaking up the status quo. I've met Lukas during Startupbootcamp acceleration program where I was an entrepreneur-in-residence. Lukas came across as someone so irritatingly brilliant, I couldn't get enough of talking, and debating, and arguing with him so much so we first became frenemies, and then, good friends ;-] Read More...
How to Break Free From the Perfectionist Trap
By Nadene van der Linden “I have done my best. That is all the philosophy of living one...