Let’s face it. Life can sometimes suck and not everything goes according to planned. That’s why I think planning can be slightly overrated. Anyway. When we are dealing with tough circumstances or feel like we have failed at something and nothing is going right, there is no one to depend on but yourself to see…
5 Super Fun Ways to Get Through the Holidays Alone
Ah, it’s holiday time. Yippee yahoo. For many, it’s fun and family and feasts. And then there’s the rest of us who have to go through the holidays alone. Some don’t mind it, some find it very difficult. My first Christmas alone, I had just moved to Guatemala and really had no friends. I definitely…
How To Motivate Yourself First Thing in the Morning
It can be pretty tough to wake up in the morning motivated. Especially on the days you really just want to lay in bed all day, in silence. You don’t want to hear any noise because you want quiet. You want to be left alone to just lay in bed, and stay there. The sun is shining, the birds…
How the Fear of Death Can Keep You From Living
Raise your hand if you have a fear of death. Come on, let’s see those hands. I for one used to be that person. The thought of dying paralyzed me in fear.There were so many things I actually avoided doing because well, what if I die? But let’s get real here. None of us know…
3 Ways to Stop Negative Thinking and Live A Happy Life
Ah negative thinking or as some call it, stinking thinking. That’s what it is anyway. Smelly, dirty, foul thoughts that do us no good whatsoever. Have you ever had a positive experience from a negative thought? I think not. I’m no stranger to negative thoughts. We all have them. Even the personal development gurus and…
How to Deal With Loneliness After a Divorce (or Breakup)
When you are recovering from divorce, dealing with loneliness is definitely an obstacle that keeps you from moving on. We get stuck in this mindset because it makes us feel like we have nobody in the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Take a look at the mindful strategies that can help…
The One Thing You Need to Do Every Morning and Night
Alarm goes off, hit snooze, finally get out of bed, make coffee/tea, shower and then scramble about the morning trying to get ready to start your day. Sounds frantic! Is this how your days are starting (or something pretty darn close)? Are you running around like a chicken with its head cut off? Are you…
If You Think Your Life is Awful, It Probably Is
There’s a famous inspirational quote that has probably been on the top of my list of favourite quotes since I first saw it. It truly sums up your life. More people need to read it and really take in the message behind it. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way…
Letting Go of Limitations and Living Your Dream Life
Can you hear the great “tick-tock” of the cosmic clock? Time is running out. Do you have a plan for the time you have left? Are you positioned to receive the best time of your life in this season of your life? Deep down inside of you, your dream life is awaiting liberation. Can you feel it? Sometimes we…
7 Ways to Have More Joy in Life (and stop being miserable)
Is life starting to feel mundane? Are you starting to wonder what it’s all for and desperately trying to figure out how to have more joy in life? You’re not alone. So many of us struggle with this. Why aren’t we happy? Why are we so frustrated all the time? But the bigger question for…