Small mindset shifts make a big impact — The majority of the beliefs that guide our lives are ones we unconsciously absorbed during childhood. Identifying and questioning these beliefs is important to live a better life. Here are three beliefs I consciously dropped for a happier life. 1. There is something I am meant to do There is much emphasis on a person’s career in the US…

Where it comes from and how to move past it — We are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with. Mimicry — that’s how we learn. Hardwired from the start to blend in, to be like those around us. Teenagers try to assert their individuality, to break apart from who their parents are. They want to…

Three practices to awaken to your Highest Self — Meditation has grown in popularity with the release of meditation apps like HeadSpace and Calm. There are physiological benefits to a consistent meditation practice, such as lowering blood pressure and stress. There are the emotional benefits of feeling calmer and less reactive. Many practitioners of meditation report spiritual benefits as…

How our beliefs can hold us back and impact our mental health — Every life is lived within a set of beliefs. Our beliefs tell us what we think is possible for ourselves and in our lives. They guide our behavior and influence our values. According to Tony Robbins, “beliefs create the maps that guide us toward our goals and give us the…

A friend recently shared her struggle when her toddler was going through some behavior issues. — “I just freaked out — like I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing!” Parenting, like anything else, is learned by doing. And because no two humans are exactly alike, we learn lessons we’ll never use again. Once this particular kid is out of this particular phase, whatever we figured…

A retelling that isn’t about the whale — The story of Jonah and the whale is familiar in popular culture and is even referenced secularly. Jonah and the whale (or “big fish”) are depicted in the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) as well as the Quran of Islam. How highly Jonah is regarded as a prophet depends on…

Anything is possible when you believe — Yes, I believe in the magic of Christmas wishes. If you wish for some arbitrary thing that’s not really important to you — maybe not. But if you wish for something you really want — if you spend the weeks leading up to Christmas thinking about your wish every day…

Stop setting arbitrary goals to beat yourself up about later — The time is coming when 190 million people will ring in the New Year by setting themselves up for disappointment. Why is it that we decide January 1 needs to be the day we start? Start losing that 20 pounds. Start exercising regularly. Start spending more time with our kids. …

We know what we know — I remember sitting in the basement of our family home, navigating the controller of our Super Nintendo with short fingers, mastering the art of making Mario jump on the backs of turtles. I’ve called at least five other places home since then, but I can still picture this one. The…