The term “self-love” is often used to justify buying or doing unnecessary or extravagant little things for ourselves. The different definitions from various sources make true self-love tricky to identify and challenging to practice. With that said, it’s important to note that there isn’t just one “right” way to define or demonstrate self-love. It has different meanings and expressions for people, depending on their personal values and requirements. Though self love you can easily be dismissed as just another social media trend, true self-love is important. The human experience is punctuated with trials and tribulations. Self-love is absolutely necessary to successfully navigate those low and difficult moments. If you need…

One of the best things you can do is to find out who you really are.  Many people walk around, and they never really listen to their inner being and they never know what they are truly about.  They think that they understand themselves, but they keep on in life without ever really taking time to discover who they really are. Finding yourself might seem like a goal that is self-centered, but the truth is that this is actually a way to be unselfish.  When you are living life, your inner self is the root of all the decisions that you make.,  You are the most valuable person in your…

If you want to have a happy life and inner peace, it is important that you find a passion in your life and that you find what your purpose is.  It is important to have fulfillment and peace and when you can figure out what goals and actions you have, you will see that they are important, but they are not what defines who you are. Finding Your Purpose Figuring out what your purpose is, is one of the most successful steps that a person can take in their life.  It is important to see what actions you can take in order to find this purpose.  Some people know what…

When you struggle with mental health, it can cause you to feel like everyone hates you.  When you struggle with thinking people hate you, it can be hard to understand that they are really thinking things differently than the way that you interpret it.  Having a mental illness can cause you to have bad thoughts. The brain doesn’t always give you the answers that you want and sometimes the brain can be your biggest enemy when you have to deal with other people.  When your mental health is lacking, talking to people and interacting with them can be hard, especially if you have negative experiences with them. If you struggle…

People have always been procrastinators and for many people, this isn’t a big deal.  According to research though, 20% of men and women in the United States procrastinate on a regular basis.  Even though it seems harmless, procrastinating can play a huge role in mental health. Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the earliest known procrastinators because it took him years to complete one project.  No one is really sure why people procrastinate but the biggest idea is because people think that the job is too hard, or they feel that they won’t do the job well enough and so they put it off. Even though they procrastinate, they…

Change how you think This is the first step to take when it comes to dealing with any issue is changing your thinking towards it. Start being positive. Change your thoughts. Maybe that job you lost was an opportunity for you to follow your passion. If you have positive thoughts, you will get the strength and commitment to continue. Reflect and clarify your mind Stop overthinking. This is the second step to being more satisfied with your life. Our minds are very powerful but are likely to turn against us. when we overthink, we instill in ideas that aren’t there, or that aren’t supposed to be there in the first…

Negativity is contagious.  It is important that you find ways to safe guard your psyche from people that drain your energy.  Likewise, you must also learn to harness how you process negative thoughts within yourself so you don’t make yourself more miserable or inadvertently cause others discomfort. Understand the Situation Negativity only complicates our life.  By looking at a situation objectively you can begin to find ways to avoid feeling frustrated or worse.  You can instead come up with a plan to understand multiple outcomes or expectations for parties involved.  You then have the ability to craft meaningful boundaries or steps forward to ensure a favorable outcome. Keep Calm Its…

Everyone should realize that life is not easy and sometimes we get to the bottom.  Being rock bottom is not a bad thing though, and everyone should try to get there at least once in their lives. When you are at rock bottom, you realize that you were once off the course of life and in a dark place.  You have let your frustration overtake you and now that you are at the bottom, there is no other way but up. When you hit rock bottom, you see that all of your behaviors and bad mistakes are at the surface.  You will never hit a lower point and you realize…

How can you get rid of negative energy? Since energy is everywhere and you can’t see it, it is harder to figure out how to get rid of it when its negative.  Some people will give off vibes that are negative so it is important to make sure that you are attracted to people that will give you positive vibes.  People that are negative or dislike others can get you down. Your house and where you work are places that you have and spend a lot of your energy.  It is important to make sure you clear out negative energy in your physical spaces and anything inside of you that…

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Once upon a time, I thought I had it all. I was in my seventh year of climbing the corporate ladder. My husband, my daughter and I lived in a comfortable, suburban four-bedroom home in a safe neighborhood. Life was secure, predictable, and routine. We planned to fix up the house, and we figured that I’d likely keep working the same job until I retired. But two things served to derail those plans. First, I felt a constant sense of unrest. My job progressively became more stressful. I…