Typically, I write about great habits to adopt to improve your life. That’s because I like to encourage rather than discourage. But the older I get, the more I realize that some habits are just plain bad. They have no value. They ruin your life, health and relationships. And by…
In our society, we are infatuated with the word “yes.” There are books that talk about the power of saying “yes.” People write about how your life could change for the better, if for one year, you just said “yes” to every request. That’s all nonsense. If you want to…
As children, we are taught to seek validation from others. And when we are small, that is a good thing! The adults in our lives are able to tell us when we are making good choices (Good job eating your green beans!), versus bad ones (Don’t touch the hot stove!). …
There is no way to avoid occasionally being uncomfortable in life. Uncomfortable experiences happen to all of us, from time to time. For instance, conflict is uncomfortable. And so is change. Disappointment is uncomfortable, as well. But the key to being content in life isn’t to try to avoid those…
Are you too hard on yourself? Do you beat yourself up for even the smallest errors in judgment? Do you dwell on mistakes that you made years ago? If you do, realize that those negative thoughts are keeping you from being happy and successful. To eliminate those thoughts, you need…