The term “gap year” typically refers to a year when young people take time off after high school to figure out whether they want to go on for higher education, and if they decide to pursue a college degree, what they want to study. Other kids take that year off…
4 Effective Ways to Make the World Better for Everyone
So often, our focus is on making our own lives better. And frankly, there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, this website is called “Create A Great Life,” so obviously I believe in the pursuit of improving one’s life! But it’s important to recognize that all living things are interconnected. …
How to Use Detachment in Challenging Relationships to Protect Your Peace
Unfortunately, in life, we occasionally have to deal with difficult people. Some of these folks are self-absorbed, so at times, they can behave in an inconsiderate or selfish manner. Others are unkind, and it’s in their nature to be mean on occasion. The challenge is that difficult people are everywhere. …
5 Practical Ways to Develop Your Humility
In our society, we tend to be “confidence” obsessed. We falsely believe that confidence is the only thing that we need to be successful. Now, I’ll concede that it’s important to be appropriately confident in one’s abilities. But having confidence simply isn’t enough if you want to be successful at…
Mastering the Mind: 5 Powerful Ways to Conquer Your Brain
The greatest battle that you will fight in this life will not be against another person. Rather, it will be against yourself. You will spend your life battling your mind. It will be an endless battle in which you will fight against a brain that wants you to do and…