Complaining Never Helped No One…

I lived next to a neighbor who had a dog that barked all the time.  No matter what time of day it was, you could hear it barking, barking, barking.  Some of us do exactly as my neighbors dog do, complain, complain, complain.  No matter what, a fault will be found even in a simpleContinue reading “Complaining Never Helped No One…”

How to Celebrate Christmas After the Death of a Loved One

Christmas is a joyous time of year for most people. Unfortunately, for those who have recently lost a loved one, it can be a difficult time of year. It is hard to know how to handle the holidays with that person suddenly absent from your life. All of the traditions seem inextricably tied to them,Continue reading “How to Celebrate Christmas After the Death of a Loved One”

The Value of Investing in Yourself

For many young people, particularly people under the age of thirty, there’s quite often more value in investing in yourself than there is in investing in stocks.  A well-conceived investment in your future can continue to pay dividends over the rest of your life.  Some investments in yourself can even be worthwhile near the endContinue reading “The Value of Investing in Yourself”

Using Mistakes to Build a Brighter Future

One of the greatest qualities of a great leader is they know how to make mistakes.  Many times we fear making mistakes and because of that we often do not make decisions.  Trying to avoid making mistakes is like trying to not breath; sooner or later you are going to have to do it.   ButContinue reading “Using Mistakes to Build a Brighter Future”

Self Sabotage

Are you sabotaging yourself? Some people drink, some procrastinate, others are just way too modest. How do you get in your own way? 1: Dodging Emotions: The Help That Harms We often get into trouble trying to escape intense negative feelings. Everyone does it sometimes. Some do it regularly—shoot themselves in the foot or putContinue reading “Self Sabotage”

How to Defuse a Verbal Attack

Have you ever been verbally attacked by someone? It hurts and our natural reaction is to fight it, but this is the worst thing you can do. Fighting what someone has to say doesn’t make the person’s upset go away. It gives it more power. The person gets more upset and blasts you even more.Continue reading “How to Defuse a Verbal Attack”

Key Principles To Living A Great Life

Do you want to know what the key principles to living a great life are? If you  do, this will be the right article that you are looking for. What you are going  to discover here can change your life. If you apply these principles in your  life, you will be able to create greatContinue reading “Key Principles To Living A Great Life”

Why Living In Pain Will Eventually Kill You

There are shocking statistics regarding the number of Americans who suffer from chronic pain,  in thousands of years science hasn’t come up with a really great way to treat chronic pain. Migraines, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, sinusitis and other conditions are major culprits affecting (according to most studies) about one in three adults. PainContinue reading “Why Living In Pain Will Eventually Kill You”

A Cry For Help | Teen Alcoholism

Adolescents, age 12 to 17, who use alcohol are more likely to report behavioral problems, especially aggressive, delinquent and criminal behaviors, according to findings of a new study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The new report, Patterns of Alcohol Use Among Adolescents and Associations with Emotional and Behavioral Problems,Continue reading “A Cry For Help | Teen Alcoholism”