Are you putting too much pressure on yourself? You’re not alone. Oh, the pressure we put on ourselves. The pressure to do more … be more … get more done. The pressure to be seen as smart and competent. The …
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There are things you want from your life … dreams that you hold dearly. I get it. I have dreams I’m going after, and I am determined to realize my dreams, too. Sometimes the journey can seem really hard and …
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So you are wondering how to make life more fun. Stop wondering, because we have five ways to make your life more fun and if you take our suggestions to heart, you’re going to start experiencing more joy in your …
If you want to change your life, you have to feed your mind positive, uplifting stuff. But, it’s not all about “rah rah” messages, it’s also about finding helpful, practical ideas that you can implement in your life that will …
The good news is that there are five great ways to get calm fast, though you might not like what I’m about to say next. Do you ever find that your mind sometimes runs on and on with thoughts that …
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You have the power to get yourself out of a funk. It’s true. Hey, I’m empathetic to how you got in that funk … trust me, you’ll find no judgments here. I’ve been in many a funk in my …
You want to get up the nerve to quit a job you hate but you’re scared, after all, your financial future is on the line. With so much at stake, it’s not uncommon to stew on the pros and cons of …
This life we’re living can be difficult sometimes. If you want to stay positive and focused on what matters most, you need help. I’ve found certain inspirational Facebook pages are tremendous at lifting me up when I need it the …
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Love is what life is all about – both the giving and receiving of it. I believe this to be true, yet I’m more than a bit embarrassed to say that sometimes I put this concept aside to handle …
This post contains affiliate links. Think of the ways your life would change if you started to accept yourself. The possibilities are endless! Sadly for many people, self-acceptance is a relatively foreign concept. They know what the concept is, well, …
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I make mistakes. I fall down. There I said it; I make mistakes and I know it. How about you? Do you ever make mistakes … do you ever fall down, too? Some of the mistakes I make are doozies! …
As you may already know, Believe and Create is extremely active in posting on Facebook (by the way – thanks for all your support there!). Recently we had a discussion there about what to do when people irritate you, which began …
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, but don’t be showy about …
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Have you ever found yourself obsessing about something? Who hasn’t, right? It’s so easy to get trapped in the often circular thinking pattern that only generates unnecessary stress in our lives. Consider just a few of the various situations that can …
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As a child, I loved Halloween and the ability to transform into anyone I wanted to be. A mask and a hand-made costume were all I needed for a fun-filled night spent wandering up and down our neighborhood streets, gathering …
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I’m a sucker for books that challenge me to think and act in new ways. Beyond that, I’ve been a fan of Dan Miller’s work for a few years now. So I was excited to see that his newest effort, …
When life isn’t working the way you thought it would, sometimes you have to learn to appreciate what life is giving you that you didn’t expect (and maybe didn’t even want). It’s raining today. Not a belligerent, angry rain, but …
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Believe and Create is an online community where we share ideas, thoughts, and advice for making the world a better place beginning with the only person who you can ever change: You. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The future belongs to …