LIFESTYLE
Posts that look at lifestyle issues.
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Contentment vs. Happiness: What’s the Difference?
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published on August 31, 2018; Updated on August 24, 2022 The terms happiness and contentment have become more or less interchangeable. While they both have to do with feeling happy, there’s a difference between the two. There are reasons to strive for contentment vs. happiness in the grand scheme of things. Let’s take a look at the two terms, what they mean, and most importantly on…
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Micro Habits: Small Changes that Boost Motivation
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of breaking a bad habit or beginning a new one? It’s not uncommon to put off making changes, even when we really want to. There are lots of reasons why people avoid change. Some of the top include- Fear of failure Fear of judgement Overwhelm and underwhelm Uncertainty where to begin If any of these sound familiar, there’s a…
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The New Year: Affirmations to Boost Self-Esteem
How to better your daily life using your own voice in 2022 We’ve all heard that positivity does wonders when it comes to living the life you always wanted. Positive affirmations work in a pretty simple way – they build connections in your brain, tricking it to subconsciously prove those assumptions correct. The science behind it has proof from MRIs, social studies, and many different research techniques, proving that although it may sound weird, positive affirmations do work. These are just some of the wonderful things you can say out loud or in your head to keep pushing yourself forward in the right direction. We recommend you stick to this…
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How Your Past Can Affect You Now and in the Future
When we think about the past, we tend to think it’s behind us, but oftentimes the past has a funny way of affecting us in the present as well as the future. If we’ve been bitten by a dog, it makes sense we may develop a life-long fear of anything with teeth that barks, but sometimes our past affects us in unexpected ways too. Ways that we may not have attributed to our past. As a matter of fact, if you’re struggling today with- Feelings of insecurity Difficulty trusting others Self-sabotaging your dreams it could be related to your past. The past can affect us in ways we may not…
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Your Past Doesn’t Define Your Future
As we are moving into a new year, I always consider December a good time to think about how to make the new year your best year ever. A little evaluation of the present year and what you can do to move forward in the coming year… Imagine for a moment trying to put on the clothes you wore as a baby or toddler. The fact is, the clothes may be yours but they simply don’t fit anymore. It’s the same with reacting to our past. It makes no sense to go back and dwell because the past doesn’t define your future. Your past may have been traumatic, problematic, and…
