Happiness
“Happiness” Happiness and fulfillment are within your grasp, but sometimes just out of reach. Understanding what works best for you is the first step in finding them more often. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus said ‘Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all…
Benefits of Reading Books
“Benefits of Reading Books” Reading books benefits both your physical and mental health, and those benefits can last a lifetime. They begin in early childhood and continue through the senior years. A growing body of research indicates that reading literally changes your mind. Using MRI…
Dedication
“Dedication” The primary factor behind a successful person is his/her level of dedication, which signifies the commitment of a person towards achieving objectives and life goals. Thus, dedication implies total devotion. Dedication is the ultimate key to success in life. The primary ingredient of dedication…
Kindness
“Kindness” The art of kindness means harboring a spirit of helpfulness, as well as being generous and considerate, and doing so without expecting anything in return. Kind leaders seek common ground to strengthen relationships in the face of adversity. Author Matt Kahn states: “When human…
Integrity
“Integrity“ Integrity is the practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. When we live our lives with integrity, it means that we’re always honest, and we let our actions speak for who we…
Self-Respect
“Self-Respect” The state of self-respect would include the actions of taking care of one’s body, mind, and spirit, exhibiting healthy interpersonal boundaries, and being assertive in the face of people trying to hurt or take advantage of one. A self-respecting person has the ability to…
Optimism
“Optimism” Optimism is a mental attitude characterized by hope and confidence in success and a positive future. Optimistic attitudes are linked to a number of benefits, it lower stress levels, better physical health, and higher persistence when pursuing goals. Research shows that optimists are more…
Attitude of Gratitude
“Attitude of Gratitude” An attitude of gratitude means making it a habit to express thankfulness and appreciation in all parts of your life, on a regular basis, for both the big and small things alike. Every day won’t be perfect, but focusing on what we…
The Power of Learning
“The Power of Learning” Learning is a process that is often not under our control and is wrapped up with the environments we inhabit. It involves encountering signals from the senses; attending to them; looking for connections and meanings; and framing them so that we…
Vulnerability
“Vulnerability” Vulnerability is an act of courage because you merge with your authentic self, instead of hiding behind a facade to appease others. Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness and can be your greatest strength. It involves healing your fractured parts by merging with…
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