One of the best ways we can ignite our life is by learning how to forgive. Unfortunately, many of us don’t truly understand the beauty and power in forgiving someone or some thing that happened. It’s also important to learn how to forgive ourselves. I think we’re often harder on ourselves than we are on everyone around us. And we need to be kindest to ourselves. What Is True Forgiveness True forgiveness is to let go of a situation so it no longer has a hold over you. Forgiveness gives both you and the person you feel has wronged you the freedom to move on from the situation. It doesn’t…

Are you ready to identify your Life Challenge and rise from the ashes like a beautiful Phoenix? I hope you are doing your end of year evaluation. By reading through your journals, you may see some patterns emerge that you want to change. Maybe you realize your soul is crying out to you to make some big changes for your true happiness. Today is a great day to start choosing your Life instead of reacting to what happens. Identifying and Accepting Your Challenge This may seem a bit simplistic, but it’s true. The first step in overcoming a challenge is to accept the fact that you weren’t able to achieve…

One of the best ways you can truly take care of yourself is by learning to set boundaries. But what do I mean when I say to set boundaries? Boundaries could be defined as the limits you set with people for what behaviors you find acceptable and unacceptable towards yourself. Learn What Your Boundaries Are You probably already know a bit of what your boundaries are by experience, but maybe you haven’t actually put them in words. Your self-worth tends to define a lot of your boundaries. You have professional and personal boundaries. Our professional boundaries are could include what kind of company we’re comfortable working for, or how many…

You’ve been working so hard this whole year. Now it’s time to prove to yourself just how amazing you are. Find something that scares you a bit, and do it this week. Often, we need to do things outside of our comfort zone in order to grow. But we don’t because we’re afraid. Remember, courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Plan to Write A Novel Did you know you could write a book in November with National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO). It doesn’t have to be a novel. You could write a memoir, or you could share some knowledge or experiences that…

Conquering fear is actually a lot easier than you think. We talked a little about this in my review of The 5 Second Rule. I thought I’d go more in depth about it’s causes and how you can best conquer fear. Why Do We Feel Fear? Once upon a time, when we had our lizard brains, we used adrenaline to trigger a fight-or-flight response. As we grew, we built up brains around our lizard brain. But we still have it inside. Officially it’s called the amygdala. There are many types of fears. In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill calls out the six common fears that affect us all. They…

What do great minds like Isaac Newton, Leonardo Da Vinci, Charles Darwin and many more have in common? They kept journals of their thoughts, ideas, and feelings. They planned their lives in their journals and recorded their successes and failures. The physical act of writing somehow connects our soul to our brain and allows us greater clarity of thought. That leads to better action towards our goals. It’s good to start out simply if you have never journaled before. And you shouldn’t be overwhelmed by the idea of journaling. It’s really quite simple and enjoyable. What Is Journaling Journaling is effectively writing out your thoughts and ideas so you can…

Creativity is a wonderful way to ignite your soul. Decide today to become an idea generator. It will expand your brain and give you a fantastic way of looking at the world. You’ll become a problem solver. Did you know that you are one idea away from a million dollars? Ideas Are Currency Have you ever heard of the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill? The basic premise was that anyone could get rich. You had to create the right mindset, and you had to have an idea. Having the right mindset will help you in all areas of your life. You need to believe you will achieve…

Increasing your inter-connections with people is a fantastic way to start out 2018. We humans are meant to live together in communities. It’s essential for our health and well being to feel like we’re understood and accepted by our tribe. As the poet John Donne wrote, “No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main…” We learn our connection skills early in life. The other truth is that we become more like what we’re around. Birds of a feather do flock together. If you want to grow, you may need to grow your circle of friends as well. …