When the alarm clock first wakes you each morning, do you have difficulty getting out of bed immediately? Do you usually find yourself pressing the snooze button, rolling over, and going back to sleep? Well, you’re not alone. Most people do this. But imagine if you could get up every morning right when the alarm [...]

As it turns out, those of us who complain a lot have negative thoughts running through our brains much of the time. These negative thoughts compel us to say them aloud frequently. But this just begets more negativity. Luckily, life doesn’t have to be that way! So how do we end up like this, anyway? [...]

Although dry eyes are a common condition, they can interfere with daily activities like reading and driving. However, most people can get significant relief through simple modifications in their usual routines and inexpensive products available at any drugstore. Understanding the Facts About Dry Eyes 1. Know the causes. Dry eyes are created by insufficient tears [...]

There’s a huge difference between doing something well and doing it perfectly. Attempting to be perfect can bring on feelings of inadequacy and even interfere with completing important projects. Excellence, on the other hand, is attainable and is always more than good enough. Eliminate the idea of perfection from your life and you’ll see your [...]

In self-help literature, we often read about the benefits of diminishing or eliminating the ego. Many write as though the ideal existence involves giving away all their stuff and doing away with attachment to anything. If that’s truly your calling, then go for it! But what if you want to just be a regular person [...]

Whatever you’re trying to accomplish, clarity is paramount. Being consistent and staying on track is largely a result of being unambiguous about your life and purpose. Fortunately, getting clarity in your life is easy with a little daily effort. Having clear goals is critical. Your brain is much more capable of finding solutions if the [...]

Happiness is a funny thing. Many experts say that happiness comes from within. This may be true, but there are also specific experiences that make us happy. Maybe having a great day at the park with your kids filled you with happiness. Or perhaps that promotion you’d been working for finally came to pass. Bet [...]

Almost all of us do all of our sleeping during one period of time each day. But is that really the best way? Biphasic sleep is simply the idea of breaking the sleep period up into 2 distinct and separate time periods. Some studies suggest that humans will naturally adopt this style of sleeping when [...]

I embrace success. I ask myself sometimes whether I do everything I can to be successful. I think about all the things I do to invite success into my life. I work hard. I establish networks of supportive people at work and at home. My eyes are open for new opportunities. If someone offers me [...]