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There have been thousands (for real, I counted) of books written about how to gain or build more confidence. The list I’m sharing with you today features only the “best of the best.” Written by experts, adored by readers around …
If you want to achieve anything worthwhile in life, you need to believe in yourself. Not just here and there, or when you feel like it, but always. When you make the decision to believe in yourself consistently, you open …
My friends and I had lively conversation a while back about how to fake being happy. We joked about it, but all kidding aside, it made me think: Is it OK to pretend to be happy? Can you get happier …
My Dad — Johnny Joseph Novak Since today is Father’s Day, I feel compelled to talk a little about my wonderful dad and share three lessons learned from dad that I know are great lessons for just about everyone. 1. Be generous, …
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Many of us go through times in our lives where self-doubt and low confidence impact our ability to move forward to create the life we want. If you’re suffering from self-doubt right now, it’s helpful to change your inner dialogue. …
We all have moments when we feel stuck, when we know we’re ready to shift gears but we don’t necessarily know how or what to do. Maybe it’s a moment of self-doubt, feeling dissatisfied, wishing for greater meaning and fulfillment, …
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Every day you have a chance to decide how you’ll face the day. Unfortunately, most of us don’t make a deliberate decision to start our days off right, but rather leave it up to habit or chance. We allow …
Have you ever read a book that changed your life? I have, and I’m about to share a list of the best life-changing books on my bookshelf. But, before I do, let’s take a moment to look at what you’re …
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The secret to having more joy, less stress, and more success in your life begins with how you start each day. Adopting a mindful morning routine is key to living each day more fully. We’ve come up with 23 mindful …
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Is happiness a choice? Or, is happiness a habit? Or is happiness a mindset? In my opinion (and positive psychologists back me up on this), happiness is not one thing; happiness is a choice, it’s also a habit, and it’s …
Affirmations are a powerful way to change your mindset and move forward in the direction of what you want. Affirmations for change can be extremely helpful as you proactively take steps to transform your life or if you are handling …
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Fall is finally here! Are you ready to make the most out of this special time of year? We’ve gathered 78 fall activities and autumn decor ideas all in one place to get you off to a great start. There’s …
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I love an inspirational book; I always have. I enjoy reading authors who lift my spirits and help me see the world in a whole new light. I love reading inspiring books that help elevate my thinking and lead me …
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The Slippery Slope of Making Promises to Yourself that You Don’t Keep We all make promises to ourselves. Some of us are good at keeping the promises we make to ourselves; others of us are not so great at keeping …
Are you wondering how to find direction in life? Do you want to start living your life on purpose (and with purpose) , but you have no idea what your life purpose even is? I’ve been there and it doesn’t …
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If you’re wondering whether self-care is really all that important, stop guessing: it is. Self-care reduces stress and anxiety, strengthens our immune system, enhances our mental health, and recharges us so we’re fresh to handle the many challenges we face …
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There’s a dialogue going on inside your head. Some of that conversation is about a variety of things, but a lot of it is all about you. You can use your self-talk to nurture, comfort, console, love, appreciate, and encourage …
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The path to personal growth ALWAYS involves learning. So, if you want to improve any aspect of your life, a good place to start is with personal growth and self-development courses. Oh sure, you could sit back and do …
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There are a lot of amazing quotes about overcoming fear, and from time to time, it’s quite helpful to take a look at the messages these quotes offer. Taken to heart, these messages can be game-changers. Before you dig into …
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Do You Believe in Yourself? Whether your answer is “not always” to “hardly ever,” you’re not alone. Far too many people are settling for lives that are far below their potential largely because they don’t believe in themselves. There was …
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What does “believe in yourself” mean? Believing in yourself has two core components. The first is a solid belief in your inherent value as a human being; it’s the deep-down understanding that you are someone with gifts to offer the …
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If you’re looking for the “how of happiness,” you’re sure to find it in the five best books on happiness that I’m about to share with you. Get ready, though, you’ll soon discover that these books on finding happiness in …
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How would your life change if you were A LOT happier A LOT more often? If you’re wondering how to be happier in life … at work … in relationships … and just happier every day, I’ve got some good …
This Is a Story About Self-Love: It doesn’t begin all that great. I urge you to stick with the story a bit, because there are many self-love lessons learned along the way that have the power to change your …
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