Article #689
Many people believe that they want higher self-esteem but simply cannot seem to be able to push themselves towards taking action to get it. This is usually because of fear of the unknown – fear of whom you are going to be if you raise your self-esteem. By identifying your fears and exploring your desire for high self-esteem you will find it easier to go beyond that fear.

Post #688
Friday Video: TED Talk – In his typically candid style, Richard St. John reminds us that success is not a one-way street, but a constant journey. He uses the story of his business’ rise and fall to illustrate a valuable lesson — when we stop trying, we fail.

Article #686
You can change your mood by changing what you smell. Smell has a powerful effect on behavior. Certain smells can brighten our moods and lift our spirits. Some smells we find repulsive and alert us to danger. If smells are such powerful influencers of moods and behavior doesn’t it make sense that changing the smell can also change the behavior?

Article # 685
Overcoming insecurities is a must if you want to build good relationships. Otherwise you end up pushing people away and feeling lonely and rejected.

Article #684
If you were given the choice to die or create better habits today that you had to live by tomorrow and so on and so on, what would you choose? Because… you would choose.

Post #683
Friday Video: TED Talk – Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong female, teenage role models — so she built a space where they could find each other.

Article #681
Want to feel happier right away and change the way things are going? Read these top tips and feel better instantly! Really!

Post #679
Friday Video: TED Talk – What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done? There’s an astronaut saying: In space, “there is no problem so bad that you can’t make it worse.” So how do you deal with the complexity, the sheer pressure, of dealing with dangerous and scary situations? Retired colonel Chris Hadfield paints a vivid portrait of how to be prepared for the worst in space (and life) — and it starts with walking into a spider’s web.

Article #678
As I have gone through life it hasn’t always been with the thought of purpose. Many days were spent putting one foot in front of the other with no clear thought of where I was going any further than the end of the day. Sometimes just getting through the day-to-day chores is all we can handle. But, I needed to give a lot more thought to what type of life I wanted to lead. I have always known we are all here to live our life with purpose.

Article #677
Through learning how to be confident and improving self-esteem, we can greatly enhance our lives. Confidence helps us to reach our goals, find success and achieve a greater over-all feeling of self worth.