We share the world with billions of people. Whether it’s at work, in public, or even at home, you are going to run into other human beings and not everyone is going to agree with you. Some people may even become hostile toward you simply because your thoughts and ideas contradict theirs. [Read more…] about Fearless Confrontation
How to Find What Matters Most to You & Focus on Them
This far down the road, you’ve probably thought about what matters most to you. You have acquired the requisite gadgets, car, and house, even have a family. But there’s a dissatisfaction that eats at you.
One reason for this is because you don’t really know what your priorities are. So you’re stuck in a job you don’t like, you feel anxious and stressed most of the time, and your relationships with family and friends seem empty and hollow. [Read more…] about How to Find What Matters Most to You & Focus on Them
Do you want to be authentic to yourself? Why cultural awareness matters
Have you ever choked?
Not in the usual, expectation and subsequent failed execution sort of way. And not in the way that something, perhaps, got physically stuck in your windpipe.
I’m talking about when you’ve been in a position where you’ve had to literally swallow an instinct in order to fit the flavor of the social situation or environment. [Read more…] about Do you want to be authentic to yourself? Why cultural awareness matters
Why Ikigai Can Be the Secret to a Better Life
In Japan, Okinawa is known as “The Land of the Immortals” due to its high volume of people who live to be over 100 years old. Most of Okinawa’s population functions independently into their late 90s.
A reason for this feat could be the prefecture’s adherence to ikigai – or a Japanese philosophy that roughly translates to “life’s purpose.” Ikigai (pronounced EE-key-guy) originated in Okinawa, and the centuries-old practice is still widely used there today. Our Ikigai is what gets us out of bed in the morning, or our purpose and motivation for living a full life. [Read more…] about Why Ikigai Can Be the Secret to a Better Life
The Best Books on Cancer You Should Read
Books can be wonderful resources for information, entertainment, and advice. However, if you’re dealing with a tough diagnosis like cancer, it can be hard to find the time or willpower to reach for the bookshelf. And with over 20,000 books on cancer available on Amazon, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by information. [Read more…] about The Best Books on Cancer You Should Read
5 Reasons Why You Keep Breaking the New Year’s Resolutions You Make
By now you must have made your New Year’s resolutions and you hope that this time, they won’t be thrown away, along with the holiday ribbons and leftover food. Okay…maybe not that early but eventually. The US News & World Report says that 80 percent of these resolutions fail to go beyond Valentine’s Day or thereabouts. It’s a depressing thought.
But, with that in mind, shouldn’t you be looking for the reasons why you keep breaking the New Year’s resolutions you make? Here are some obstacles that hinder you from successfully carrying out your year-long goals through to the coming December, and onwards. By learning about them, you can avoid these mistakes and congratulate yourself by year’s end.
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