“I was thinking one day and I realized that if I just had somebody behind me all the way to motivate me I could make a big difference. Nobody came along like that so I just became that person for myself.”Unknown Staying motivated until you reach your goals and dreams isn’t always easy. There are […]
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How to Stay in the Present Moment in Everyday Life: 5 Simple Habits
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”Buddha There is only one time and place where you can be and have any control over. The present moment. But most of us still spend a lot of our regular days lost in memories, reliving a […]
Read More3 Things You Need to Stop Doing to Live a Simpler Life
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”Confucius This article is about a few mistakes I’ve made. About a few destructive habits that can make life quite messy and unhappy. And it’s about what you can do instead to replace those mistakes and habits with something better. This article is all about […]
Read MoreHow to Take Action: 12 Habits that Turn Dreams into Reality
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”Napoleon Hill What makes dreams into reality? I believe that perhaps the most important – and an often ignored – thing is simply taking action. I used to be really […]
Read MoreThe 12 Best Be Kind to Yourself Quotes (and Helpful Tips on Self-Love)
When you fall or stumble then the default for many is to be hard on yourself. To push yourself forward again. Or to not make the same mistake in the future. Being tough on oneself is a common strategy in many situations but I have over the years found that being kind to yourself works […]
Read MoreDaily Happiness: 13 Simple Ways to Find it in Your Life
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”Marcus Aurelius Antoninus “Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”Eleanor Roosevelt Happiness. When you think about […]
Read MoreHow to Focus on What You Can Control: 10 Tips for Success and Happiness
When life is overwhelming or you’re having a very stressful week then it can feel like you have no control. Like you’re a small ship being tossed around on a violent and chaotic sea. No fun for sure. At these times I find it helpful to first just focus on breathing deeply and slowly. And […]
Read MoreHow to Not Take Things So Personally: 6 Helpful Habits
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”Mahatma Gandhi “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.”Eleanor Roosevelt A very common problem that can drag your self-esteem down or build up so much anger that steam may […]
Read More75 Good Night Blessings and Images for a Good and Restful Sleep
It’s dark. The moon and stars have come out. Soon the day will come to an end and you can climb into your warm bed for some restful and perhaps well-needed sleep. So in this post I’d like to share the most inspiring and best good night blessings and images. To help you get a […]
Read More12 Powerful Ways to Reduce and Calm Your Anxiety
Today I want to share 12 tips that have been really useful for me to calm my anxiety in everyday life. Because if you’re anything like me you have been there many times. You’re sitting in a waiting room. Or just waiting somewhere. Soon it will begin. Your leg is starting to shake nervously. Your […]
Read More10 Things to Do on Days When You Just Want to Give Up
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”Harriet Beecher Stowe Some days are light and filled with inspiration. Some days are […]
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