Gratitude has the remarkable ability to transform the way we experience everyday life. Instead of focusing on what’s lacking or dwelling on life’s challenges, it encourages us to notice the people, moments, and blessings that often go unnoticed. The best part is that practicing gratitude doesn’t require a complete lifestyle overhaul—it simply begins with intentionally … Read more
I think you’ll agree with me when I tell you… Many of us go through life surviving rather than thriving. We’re not really living our lives. What I mean by that is we go through each day reacting to whatever comes up. Instead of doing what we really want to do, we end up doing … Read more
Let’s face it – it’s not always easy to meet new people and make friends in a new city – especially when you don’t know anyone. And yet, that’s the position I find myself in right now having recently moved from Denver, Colorado to Knoxville, Tennessee. I’m not sure if it’s just me, but it … Read more
I think you’ll agree with me when I tell you… Life can be challenging sometimes. OK a lot of times! From social media to the news, we are bombarded by negative messages all day long. And that can lead to negative thoughts and negative beliefs about ourselves and our lives. It’s no wonder we’re walking … Read more
Living in the present moment isn’t always easy, is it? Our schedules are so busy and hectic that it seems like there is always something coming up that we need to prepare for or anticipate. And thanks to social media, our lives are so well documented, that it’s hard to let go of the past. … Read more
Let’s face it! Life can be complicated. And noisy. There’s information everywhere. Cutter all around us. Decisions to be made. Many of us live life in an overwhelmed state. Always reacting to things, and not really living the life we want to be living. As a result, we walk around with emotions such as anxiety, … Read more
You probably have a lot of stuff laying around the house that you don’t need, right? Take it from a guy that just made the move from Colorado to Tennessee, we all have things that we could get rid of. But why do we accumulate so much stuff in the first place? Well, it’s our … Read more
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that many relationships in your life involve conflict, big and small. There will be many times in your life that you’re hurt by someone’s words or actions. And if you’re like me, conflict is something you could live without. It’s usually not pleasant, and sometimes it … Read more
They say that money can’t buy happiness… …or can it? A recent study showed that money can buy happiness, but only a certain amount. We can call this a baseline level of happiness. The researchers concluded that the ideal income for individuals is $95,000 a year for life satisfaction and $60,000 to $75,000 a year … Read more