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Success Can Take Away More Than It Adds (If Pursued the Wrong Way)
Success Can Take Away More Than It Adds (If Pursued the Wrong Way)
A rant by T-Pain on his Twitch channel taught me the life lesson I didn’t know I needed.
Christian Pow
Jan 15
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Settle in a Relationship
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Settle in a Relationship
Coming to terms with a failed relationship is an opportunity for growth.
Razane
Jan 15
“Life Goes On” — Three Words to Get You Through the Most Distressing of Times
“Life Goes On” — Three Words to Get You Through the Most Distressing of Times
How Dwight Schrute, Robert Frost, and Friedrich Nietzsche taught me that I’ll be okay, no matter what happens.
Aushaf Widisto
Jan 15
Why the World Is Just a Great Mirror
Why the World Is Just a Great Mirror
The key to truly changing your world is changing yourself.
Neeramitra Reddy
Jan 15
Why I Stopped Being Vegan
Why I Stopped Being Vegan
My body and Mother Nature said it was time for balance.
Patrick Paul Garlinger
Jan 15
Mindful Eating 101: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Mindful Eating 101: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
I want to change your relationship with food forever.
Shivendra Misra
Jan 15
How to Cultivate Intuitive Body Love With 5 Simple Practices
How to Cultivate Intuitive Body Love With 5 Simple Practices
#3. Practice body connection daily.
Allison Crady
Jan 15
4 Hard Truths to Surviving as a Modern-Day Storyteller
4 Hard Truths to Surviving as a Modern-Day Storyteller
The most important and ancient job in the 21st century
Taylor Foreman
Jan 15
Alcohol, the Bottomless Pit, and How I Leaped Out
Alcohol, the Bottomless Pit, and How I Leaped Out
How my journal helped me to trace the root cause of my dependency on alcohol
Madoc Maduka
Jan 15
5 Steps to Help You Make Decisions More Efficiently
5 Steps to Help You Make Decisions More Efficiently
I stopped being a perfectionist when I realised perfection doesn’t exist.
Ella Pearson
Jan 15
Don’t Let Comparison Be the Reason You Give Up on Your Passion
Don’t Let Comparison Be the Reason You Give Up on Your Passion
Be your own point of reference.
Julia Appa
Jan 15
My 2021 Goals Focus on Habits Rather Than Outcomes
My 2021 Goals Focus on Habits Rather Than Outcomes
Because good habits will lead me where I want to go.
Nitin Tyagi, MBA, PMP, CISSP
Jan 15
7 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Therapist
7 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Therapist
She’s been the best investment I’ve made for my personal life and business
Karolina Wilde
Jan 14
You Don’t Hit Your Goals Because You Don’t Feel Worthy of Them
You Don’t Hit Your Goals Because You Don’t Feel Worthy of Them
Two science-backed methods for changing your sense of self and transforming your life
Matt Saunders
Jan 14
How I Climbed Out of the Lowest Point of My Life
How I Climbed Out of the Lowest Point of My Life
A deep, dark place that seemed impossible to escape from.
Neeramitra Reddy
Jan 14
3 Unexpected Ways Journaling Can Change Your Past, Present, and Future
3 Unexpected Ways Journaling Can Change Your Past, Present, and Future
How to use your journal to boost happiness and productivity
Ruth Matthews
Jan 14
7 Habits That Will Help You Get Your Life Back Together After Challenging Times
7 Habits That Will Help You Get Your Life Back Together After Challenging Times
Over time, small steps can have a huge effect.
Sinem Günel
Jan 14
Don’t Let Working From Home Age You Prematurely
Don’t Let Working From Home Age You Prematurely
Your most important tool is yourself, so take care of it.
Tim Ebl
Jan 14
This Is the Real Truth About the Dark Side of Mindfulness
This Is the Real Truth About the Dark Side of Mindfulness
People who have no idea are turning on it.
Shivendra Misra
Jan 14
Basing The Next 40 Years on Your Degree Could Lead to Unhappiness
Basing The Next 40 Years on Your Degree Could Lead to Unhappiness
You are allowed to change your mind
Willda Atienza
Jan 14
7 Habits of Creative Geniuses Who Ended Up Getting Rich
7 Habits of Creative Geniuses Who Ended Up Getting Rich
5: They aren’t too good for sales.
Taylor Foreman
Jan 14
This Is How I Turned a Rejection From a Leadership Program Into an Advantage
This Is How I Turned a Rejection From a Leadership Program Into an Advantage
How to see rejection in a different light
Leo Zeballos
Jan 14
Thinking of Trying Meditation? 3 Reasons Why You Should
Thinking of Trying Meditation? 3 Reasons Why You Should
Meditation can take you on an enlightening journey of self-growth and discovery.
Angela Ward
Jan 14
9 Powerful Ways to Reset Your Mind and Improve Mental Focus
9 Powerful Ways to Reset Your Mind and Improve Mental Focus
These brain-stretching activities helped me reach a personal goal of writing 20,000 words in a week.
A. S. Deller
Jan 14
These 3 Unconventional Lifestyle Changes Helped Me Sleep Better and Longer
These 3 Unconventional Lifestyle Changes Helped Me Sleep Better and Longer
They took time to implement, but the result is a naturally higher quality of sleep.
Chandrayan Gupta
Jan 13
How I Learned to Understand ‘The Other Side’ Through History & Participation
How I Learned to Understand ‘The Other Side’ Through History & Participation
Lessons from people ahead of their time
Taylor Foreman
Jan 13
How a Social Media Detox Can Help You Be More Focused, Calm, and Present
How a Social Media Detox Can Help You Be More Focused, Calm, and Present
Here are the exact strategies I apply whenever I refuse to consume social media for 30 days (and the benefits).
Esther Brhlik
Jan 13
7 Quotes That Have Actually Changed My Life
7 Quotes That Have Actually Changed My Life
And can hopefully change yours.
Neeramitra Reddy
Jan 13
5 Motivational Quotes That Can Help Guide Your Work Ethic Forward
5 Motivational Quotes That Can Help Guide Your Work Ethic Forward
I keep these in mind to help drive real results.
Dayana Sabatin
Jan 13
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