It's easier to talk about what we prefer to look like rather than feel content about our current looks. We tend to talk about how life would be easier if only we lost ten pounds or had the perfect skin or different hair. Now some people are happy with their current looks. Many people don't doubt that they'd be pretty content if they looked in a magazine. But most people … [Read more...] about Why It’s So Hard to Accept Yourself and What You Can Do About It
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5 Ways to Tell You’re Headed in the Right Direction in Life
People tend to wonder if their life is headed in the right direction when things aren't going well for them. That presupposes that people enjoy a sense of ease when life goes well for them. They don't feel the need to question their life when things are going well. They flow with events and don't hesitate because things work. A life without direction is like a ship … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Tell You’re Headed in the Right Direction in Life
5 Tips for Working Through Difficult Emotions
Almost everyone knows the expression, "Don't worry. Be happy." The idea might be catchy, but it is certainly not good advice. And yet, someone in your past had probably told you not to worry at a time when you were at your lowest - when you didn't feel happy. Chances are, that expression made you feel worse. That's when "toxic positivity" enters the scene. But the truth is, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Working Through Difficult Emotions
How to Stay on Track When You’re Lacking Self-Control
For many people, self-control is the one skill they lack the most. A recent study that included the 50 U. S. States and over 50 other countries asked people to list their character strengths. Out of all the traits, self-control came last. What is self-control? It's the ability to control how you feel, react to situations, and comport yourself. When you lack self-control, it … [Read more...] about How to Stay on Track When You’re Lacking Self-Control
How to Start Dating Slowly and Intentionally
Dating today is fast paced, with swiping on dating apps and hookup culture taking the modern dating scene by storm. With fast-paced dating seen as the norm, dreaming of slowing down the dating process might make you feel out of place or old-fashioned. But slowing down the dating process is possible. When you take dating slowly, there’s less pressure on you and your date … [Read more...] about How to Start Dating Slowly and Intentionally