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If you are like many people, you are juggling a lot of things: your career or school, creative and personal development activities, your relationships, your health and wellness-not to mention having some fun once in a while! And when you have a lot to do, it is often hard to know [...]

What if every single thing that is transpiring in your life is good? What if everything in your life is part of a good that you can not comprehend at this moment or begin to believe, but, you trust it?
The poet, KhwAl ja Samsu d-DAn Mua Yammad Al fez-e SA rAl zA, known by his [...]

There are many avenues to explore when it comes to discovering your life purpose. Unfortunately, though, nobody else can find it for you. Since your life purpose is unique from anyone else’s, it’s a mission that you – and only you – can complete.
In your quest for passion, concentrate on enjoying the journey itself. Sometimes [...]

Your instincts will often kick in and tell you to resist change. This might happen without you even noticing it. This happens because the body and mind are always looking for stability and balance.
However, whether you like it or not, the world is ever changing. If you don’t learn to change with it, your [...]

Every comeback requires two bold steps.
Step one: Trace your fear. Why are you afraid of what you are afraid of? What is the source of this fear? It can be too easy to block this fear out, encapsulate it – which prevents it from affecting you, but also prevents you from dealing it altogether [...]

I am free from yesterday’s mistakes or tomorrow’s responsibilities. I am in the now.
Yesterday was in the past and tomorrow may never come. What I have is today, now, the present moment, and I make the most of each and every one of them.
If I made a mistake yesterday, I know I cannot undo it. [...]

One of the most profound differences between those with wealth and those without is the ability to engage in direct, honest and straightforward communication.
Until you’ve mastered the art of saying what you mean and meaning what you say in a loving manner to those around you, your wealth will never reach its full potential.
You can’t [...]

Single parenting is difficult. Dr. Lynda Hunter knows how hard it can be. Her own experience as a single parent has taught her first-hand about the concerns single parents face daily. It also has taught her how to handle those concerns effectively. In Parenting on Your Own, Dr. Hunter combines her personal insights with those [...]

The ongoing recession is teaching us that we are living in a time where there seems to be no limit to what “enough” entails. CEOs – even those of corporations that are on the verge of collapse – pull down huge paychecks and hedge fund managers can enjoy billion-dollar paydays. These excesses are only the [...]

At some point in your life, you’ve no doubt had to deal with a situation that was out of your control. Whether it’s a car accident, financial difficulties, or other challenge, these events cause stress and frustration, which negatively impact your health and mental outlook on life.
Learning how to cope with events you can’t control [...]