Francois knew that he was the best person to take charge of Frogville. The village was growing rapidly! Villagers discussed the need for a mayor, and started throwing names in a hat. But nobody threw Francois’ name in because they hadn’t heard him speak. And that was the one thing that prevented Francois from…
Month: April 2020
Is Negativity Holding You Back?
Negativity always finds a way to creep up in your life from time to time. It’s when negativity builds up too much or shows up too often that you have an obstacle to overcome. A negative attitude can hold you back from truly living your life. However, you don’t need to feel stuck because…
Staying Motivated No Matter What!
Do you have the motivation you need to get up and face the day with a smile? If you’re lacking motivation, you’ll be happy to discover that you don’t have to go through life bored, tired, or down. You actually can manifest your motivation! There are many things you can do to harness and…
Developing an Intense Focus
We all have a tendency to become side tracked. We may want to complete an important task, yet many distractions poke and prod us away from our goals. How can we keep our focus on the task as hand? Distractions may be hard to ignore, especially when it’s a chatty coworker, a ringing phone,…
Gratitude: Taking Time to Reflect on What You Have
If you ever get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, you know how out of touch you can get with the things that really matter. But you actually have plenty of things to be grateful for, regardless of the circumstances in which you may find yourself. Each person has their own…
Erase Your Limits: Expand Your Comfort Zone in 6 Steps
Of all the valuable skills you’ll acquire, learning to deal effectively with discomfort is one of the most important. Consider all the times you’ve wanted to do something, but either never started or came up short. It’s likely that your inability to handle the resulting discomfort was the cause. If you could handle discomfort…
What Unicorns Can Teach You About Making Your Life More Magical
You may have seen headlines warning that society is approaching peak unicorn. Yes, it’s time to start thinking about what you can do to hold onto your sense of wonder after you’ve posted your last unicorn image on Instagram Fortunately, there are many ways to feel enchanted even when you’re a grown up with…
How to Tame Intrusive Thoughts
Do you sometimes feel like your thoughts are beyond your control, and some of them make you uncomfortable? If so, you can relax. Intrusive thoughts are very common and usually harmless. One study reported by Psychology Today asked volunteers to talk about what goes through their minds. They found that the average participant had…
Resolving Frustration in Your Life
We all get frustrated from time to time, but we need to express it constructively and effectively, otherwise we may hurt those we love the most. Frustration is a normal reaction to being hurt, threatened, or unable to fulfil current needs. It’s how we express our frustration that can cause additional stress in our…
Transform Your Home Into a Relaxed Heaven
Your home should be a place you can escape to and shield yourself from life’s frustrations. To increase your tranquillity, you can transform your home into a haven where you can retreat if you need to release stress or simply relax. You don’t need the services of an interior decorator or Feng-Shui designer…