Smiling more is something a lot of people have on their to-do lists. But it’s not as easy a goal as most people think. Sometimes you have to do it even if you don’t really feel like it. This is part of…
Most of us are aware of how important patience is. But there’s a big difference between wanting to be patient and actually being patient. The world we live in today isn’t exactly conducive to peace and calm.
Pain is an emotion that will always be a part of our lives. From the moment we’re born, we start to deal with the inconsistencies of life and the frustrations that can come out of unfulfilled dreams. That’s why it’s so…
Moving past or resisting the temptation to judge people is a healthy habit to get into if you want to build healthy, constructive relationships with friends, family, and coworkers. In this article, we’re going to show you some things that might give…
Traveling improves your brain health because getting away from your day to day maps and discovering new sights, smells, and places have some amazing benefits. Your cognitive structures “light up” when you activate your reward systems, break your routine, and undo…
Just about every culture of medicine in the world agrees that sickness and health are linked to people’s lifestyle. More specifically, they have a link to how you eat and use your energy. These two things are fundamental to Eastern medicine, which…
The laws of abundance have to do with something also known as “the laws of the universe”. They’re basically a set of beliefs related to positive thinking. According to the laws of abundance, you’re more likely to be successful if you think…
Why do we have this tendency to run away from solitude? Why do so many of us prefer to be around people all the time? There are people who avoid being alone at all costs. They make thousands of plans so that…
Do you think we’re born with a certain level of self-esteem? Do you think that loving yourself is important in day to day life? Is it possible to influence your children’s self-confidence? In this article, we’re going to give you the answers…
You deserve the love you’re always giving to other people. You deserve the same level of sincere, unselfish, and authentic affection. But what you get back from other people isn’t always equal to what you give. It’s not always as strong,…
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is one of the most successful modern psychologists. People recognize his name all over the world, although it’s really hard to pronounce. He calls his theory the “psychology of optimal experience”. This is because he emphasizes the concept of…
He may have no resources, but he does have motivation. He may have no computer, but he has the will to teach IT to his students with chalk, a blackboard, and plenty of energy. The picture of this Ghanaian teacher drawing…
Looking out the window and letting your eyes get lost in the glass isn’t a waste of time. Sometimes, when you’re looking out that threshold, you’re not actually trying to look at the outside world. What you might be trying to…
The energy given off by your relationships determines what your life is like. We live in a world where it’s impossible to get away from outside emotions. It’s a world where other people’s expressions, words, and actions can either captivate you…
Many of you might have never heard of Soichiro Honda. But there aren’t many people in the world who’ve never heard of the brand “Honda”. Soichiro is the founder of that very famous corporation. His story, outside of his work as…
80% of the fibers in the vagus nerve connecting the brain to many of our internal organs are afferent. In other words, those fibers run along the external part of our bodies up to our brains. This means we can train…
There aren’t many concepts as hard to understand and assimilate as the concept of excellence. It’s a wonderful word, and it “sells” better than almost anything else. But what does it really mean? What place does it have in our lives?…
Our generation has been one of the first to take interest in the scientific study of some important issues related to well-being such as what makes people happy. In fact, some conclusions made from these kinds of questions have changed…
Don Miguel Ruiz is a Mexican researcher, writer, and descendant of the Toltec people. His most famous book is The Four Agreements, a collection of teachings pulled from the wisdom of his ancestors. This is where he talks about the codes we need…
Relationships today don’t always involve getting together with a member of the opposite sex in order to start a traditional family. There are many ways of being in a couple these days depending on each individual’s preference. Let’s learn more…