self growth

Think of negative situations as challenges, not as problems. And as challenges, use them as opportunities to grow, to enrich your perspectives, and make worthwhile changes in your life. It is a mindset. Thinking of the situation as a problem solidifies the issue as if it is permanent and that it will absolutely change your […]

The daffodils are blossoming. One of the earliest flowers of spring. Spring is here! Spring is magical. The flowers, the birds, the floral scents. The days get longer and warmer. Life begins to reemerge, and the world begins to bloom. Spring signifies new beginnings. This is all apparent in nature. Do you notice this in

It is just too hard for most of us to make major changes. We would work better by making tiny microgoals that are achievable. Start off with a very small microgoal whose bar is very very low. Something you know you can actually do. In this way, you check off the box in the short-term

Savoring means that we attempt to fully feel, enjoy, and extend our positive experiences. This is a great way to develop a long-lasting stream of positive thoughts and emotions. This can be especially helpful during the tough times of life. Try to capture the event with all your senses: what you are seeing, smelling, hearing,

Thought loop: No matter what you do, you seemingly can’t stop your mind from thinking of the stuck thought over and over again. This is also called rumination. Thought loops can happen to anyone. It is important to break out of them as quickly as possible before they take over and add stress to your

For a happy and successful life, think GLOW. The word ‘glow’ connotes images of a consistent radiance of light, of happiness, of passion. ‘Glowing’ means warm, complimentary, praiseworthy. Now that sounds like a nice way to live your life. G- Gratitude. Notice and appreciate the wonderful things that are in your life. The big and

Constantly being ‘on’ doesn’t give your brain a chance to rest and replenish itself. In this fast-paced world, we need some time to recharge. This is best done alone. You will have to proactively put it in your daily calendar to actually make it happen. What gets scheduled gets done. While alone time may feel

Be present with what’s now instead of planning what’s next. It happens all too often. Someone sits in a most gorgeous place in the world reviewing the next days’ itinerary looking at their phone instead of the fabulous vistas. They get lost in the dreaming about “What’s next?” and miss the reality of “What’s now.”

In a bad mood, irritable, or just a bit off? HALT. This handy acronym reminds us to take a moment (HALT) and ask ourselves if we are feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. These serve as a warning system before you do something you might regret. Fortunately, hunger, anger, loneliness, and tiredness are easy to

A good photographer captures the fabulous in the mundane or typical. They are creative in how they see the world. They might hone in on one aspect and make that the focus of the image. Or capture the energy of the event. To get fabulous photos, they get beyond the everyday perspectives; they climb into