If you have Facebook, Twitter, or any social media account, chances are you have met the perpetual optimist. The person who always seems to have something positive to say, no matter how bad the situation is. They will post something online like: “Just got robbed, they broke my door down and stole everything I own. But I wasn’t home, and I have renter’s insurance. Hunt the good stuff!” You probably have one of two reactions to this type of material. You either A. Think the person is faking their optimism. Or B. Want to know how to be an optimist yourself. While being an optimist all of the time isn’t…

Your greatest asset is your health, yet it’s something that we often ignore until it becomes a problem. Your wellness is an area of life where prevention is the best answer. To prevent serious health issues from causing problems you need self-awareness. By being self-aware you can boost your wellness. Whether it is through monitoring your mental health and keeping track of your physicality. It’s important to know how you feel at various times so that you can act quickly when an issue does arise. You might have the best of intentions, eating a healthy diet and regularly exercising, yet your mental health could be working to undermine that. In…

My life would be so much better if I just had more money, the perfect job, the perfect relationship. Does this sound familiar? Everyone has been in a situation where they have put their power and their happiness in the hands of someone else or place their control on an external situation to provide happiness. Some people chase relationship after relationship, believing that it holds the key to their life’s happiness. While others hold on to the belief that earning a certain salary will bring them joy. These are common thoughts, but when you think like that, you’re giving your power away. You’re giving that power to an external factor,…