“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle Our never-ending quest towards self-improvement is a long journey of small steps. Small habits we repeat day after day, week after week, year after year. Small habits that have turned us into who we are today can also determine … Read more
Over the past two years, I have noticed something change in me. At first, it was barely noticeable, it was subtle — but increasingly I have become more aware of it. What I noticed was the fragmentation of my focus. I came to realize over the past couple of years that my ability to concentrate … Read more
We can all agree that food is essential for your body to sustain life. Well, what if I told you that the entire task of feeding yourself would fall upon solely you from this point on? That means you would be responsible for finding, growing, or killing your own food, preparing it, and cooking it. … Read more
We call ourselves the greatest species on earth. Then it’s only fair that our greatest enemies are ourselves. Relationships, work, school – it is as if every time you try to take a step forward, your mind whispers to you about how things could be done better, how you should have chosen this option instead … Read more
You are in your apartment on a Saturday morning, snuggled under the covers. No one is going to tell you to get up. You don’t have to ask your parents’ permission to sleep until noon. Whether you choose to stay nestled under the blankets or throw back the covers and start your day, you are … Read more
Attempting to change life-long habits and pursue the path of self-improvement is enduringly difficult. In order to achieve your goals, you not only need to maintain your motivation and enthusiasm, but set up an action plan and stick to it. With so many other things going on in life, how is one expected to find … Read more
Most experts and psychologists recommend keeping a journal because journaling is a great stress reliever and by being this, it’s helpful for anyone under emotional or mental stress. But a new kind of journaling is in town – that of the bullet journal, and it is more helpful than ever in improving emotional balance and … Read more
Do your palms get sweaty when you have to speak in front of a large group of people? Does your mouth dry out and you forget what you have to say? If you experience any or all of these feelings you are in the majority. Public speaking is, surprisingly, the thing we fear the most. … Read more
Sometimes, after many weeks of work, eat, weekend, we start to wonder “what am I doing with my life?” It’s about then that we decide to take a vacation just to get away from it all. Many people seem to believe that traveling is a way to escape life, but that suggests that life is … Read more
Have you ever wished that you could go back to a different moment in time? My guess is that you have. Maybe you want to go back to a moment when you thought life was simpler, easier, more enjoyable, or just different. And your magical moment in time probably corresponds to before that “one” life-changing … Read more
We all know that feeling when you have a problem in your life and nothing seems like you can solve it. Whether you’ve tried something a million times and it isn’t working, or you’ve even tried just once, the negative voices in your mind can shoot you down and sabotage your success. Basically, you feel … Read more
Why do some people seem to have an uncanny knack for learning things quickly while you struggle? You even try gimmicks to memorize the information, everything from creating songs and catchy mnemonic devices to more extreme approaches such as listening to books on tape while you sleep and even weird visualization techniques.. but the information just … Read more
Do you sometimes stop and question why you do things or think in a certain way? Imagine you’ve been asked to go into a room and wait with a group of strangers. You’re the last to walk in and see everyone standing by their seats but no one sits down. What do you do? Some … Read more
Everyone enjoys a good long distance road trip. It’s an experience friends and family can share for years. All successful road trips have certain things in common. It takes the right people combined with the right attitude who have made the right preparations. Route One of the first things that need to be done is … Read more
Being locked out of a house is one of the most frustrating things but it is almost inevitable. If you don’t have a spare key and a family member or trusted neighbor doesn’t have a spare, sometimes you are the only option you have for getting back in. Ideally, you should be able to get … Read more