How to Receive Love It’s often challenging for us to receive love. Perhaps our past has taught us that it’s never genuine, or love is not reliable and won’t last in the end. If this is your experience, it’s understandable that trusting love is scary and a step that’s hard to take. Below are some steps that can help you with this. 1. Believe people when they say they love you. Whether it be a partner, a good friend, or a family member, we must accept those words as authentic and genuine. If you’re continually doubting and pushing them away, then you’ll hamper them, proving that they truly do lo ..read more

10 Things to Give a Try Life might be better if you try the following: 1. Let go of the past 2. Do stuff (instead of just thinking or talking about it) 3. Don’t let people bother you 4. Make the effort to stay in touch with others (especially with those who mean a lot to you) 5. Allow yourself to sometimes fail 6. Accept that things going wrong from time to time 7. Decide not to take things personally 8. Think about how you want to be remembered 9. Choose to be silly, to have fun, and to laugh 10. Value your friends, and always treat them well ..read more

How to Find your Purpose 1. Take time to ponder the questions, “What matters in life; what do I want to have achieved when I look back over my life?” 2. Make time for solitude and silence. Filling every minute makes it hard to listen to our intuition or that inner guiding voice. Two things to remember in life: Take care of your thoughts when you are alone, and take care of your words when you are with people. 3. Seek out people who inspire you – and then learn from them. Many people live inspiring lives. We can learn from their experience and what they have to share. 4. Consciously monitor you ..read more

7 Tips to Help When You Feel Broken 1. Share your story with someone. Often it helps to put the sadness into words. 2. Try to detach and unplug for a while. It's hard to do more than the minimum right now. 3. Respect your need for space and a period of low stress. Also, try to reduce your responsibilities. 4. Allow yourself to feel all the negative feelings. It's counter-productive to push them down inside. Don’t let life break you, no matter how hard things get. 5. Take care of your body and your physical needs. This will help you heal emotionally, too. 6. Be kind and gentle with yourself, an ..read more

How to Free Yourself by Overcoming the Fear of Being Alone. The Fear of loneliness affects almost all of us. It is only natural for human beings to want to feel close and connected with others. Many psychologists and mental health professionals agree that being connected and having a support network is one of the most important prerequisites for healthy and happy existence. Unfortunately, there are times when we find ourselves alone due to factors that are often out of our control. The thought of being alone for extended periods of time can be terrifying or elicit feelings of anxiety and sadne ..read more

6 Crucial Steps on How to Break Free From Your Need to Be Codependent. More often than not, people that are codependent don’t even realize they’re codependent. Do you rely on your partner’s approval for a sense of self-worth and identity? If so, you might be codependent. Here are some more signs: There is often extreme sacrifice to satisfy the needs of your partner. If you’re clingy or feel insufficient on your own, that’s another strong indicator you might be codependent. Constant anxiety is another sign of codependency. Ask your friends if you’re too dependent on your relationships. If ..read more

9 Things Emotionally Healthy People Do You know a few emotionally healthy people. Their relationships seem to go smoothly. They get their work done on time. Happiness appears to be their most common emotional state. They don’t have financial challenges. They maintain a healthy body weight. They don’t seem to any more talented or intelligent than you. What’s the difference? Why do they manage life more efficiently and effectively than you do? Emotionally healthy people do things that others do not: 1. Create healthy boundaries. Successful relationships require healthy boundaries. When boundarie ..read more

How to Present an Authentic Image That Works for You? How to Present an Authentic Image That Works for You Do you walk your talk? Is the image you portray to the world in line with the real you? Does your image work for you? People make assumptions about you based on your appearance, attitude, and the words you choose. Do you talk about homeless children or your drinking exploits? Do you look like a stockbroker, a plumber, or a rap star? Present yourself in a way that depicts your values. It’s disconcerting to people when they can’t quite figure you out. “This guy wants me to invest my money ..read more

9 Calming Strategies That Help You Find Inner Peace Finding inner peace in the modern world is a significant challenge. Everything about contemporary society feels like an obstacle to experiencing peace of mind. But there are ways to find and maintain inner peace. Inner peace is a choice, and many of your habits determine how much ease you experience in your daily life. Experience inner peace and enjoy life on a deeper, more satisfying level: 1. Focus your attention on those things you can control. Why worry about those things you can’t control? It sours your mood and makes you less capable ..read more

Are You Self-Aware? Self-awareness is having a high degree of knowledge about yourself. It’s awareness of your habits, emotional tendencies, needs, desires, strengths, and weaknesses. Having a high level of self-awareness is a powerful tool. It allows you to change your life more effectively since you know how you tick. Those that lack self-awareness find life to be frustrating. Develop your self-awareness: 1. Notice your thoughts. Unless you’ve been meditating for years, your mind is constantly churning through ideas and endlessly providing commentary. You can’t just look at a tree and admir ..read more