The skill of critical thinking is widely overlooked in our fast-paced and highly distracted world. Yet many of the creative people you might admire may have a solid foundation in the art of critical thinking, but you just didn’t recognize it. To be fair, let’s start with a definition. Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined […]
How to Increase the Quality of Sleep to Reduce Stress
Sleep quality seems to be declining in countries worldwide, while the connection between quality sleep and stress reduction is elusive. To address this subject thoughtfully, I think discussing the virtues of quality sleep and how to increase it may be wise. Once you understand the foundations of good sleep, we can discuss how good sleep […]
How to Find Happiness by Being Your Authentic Self
You can change many things about your life, but your authentic self, who you really are, is not one of them. That’s why learning to accept yourself can be a great strategy to increase your happiness. However, this is often much easier said than done. Disclaimer alert: Personal development “consists of activities that develop a […]
How to be More Authentic Without Feeling Phony
Everyone seems to be searching for ways to be more authentic these days. For whatever reason, phony has become the new normal, and original is the new higher standard. Why is this happening? Why has it become commonplace for people to pretend to be something or someone they are not? Usually, in social situations, people […]
How to Manage Your Thoughts to Create a Better Life
Did you know that you can manage your thoughts and create better outcomes, versus your thoughts manages you and creating an unwanted reality? There are a few universal secrets to living a full life, and managing your thoughts is a big one. I’ve bet you’ve heard it before: you are what you think. Another way […]
How to Trust Your Authentic Self More at Any Age
Your authentic self is the true you. The you that stares back at you in the mirror. Unfortunately, we have learned every trick in the book regarding masking our true selves and becoming a shadow of who we were meant to be. One of the primary drivers of the journey into falsehood is that deep […]