If you want to be in a great place in life where you feel positive about the world and your future, a few simple daily practices can help transform your outlook. Even when adversity strikes, you can train your mind to handle the setbacks with grace and optimism. Here are a few tips to help put you in a fantastic mood everyday. 1. Wake up on time feeling rested because you went to bed on schedule the night before To start the day off right, you should spring out of bed before your alarm clock even has to ring. Although that may not happen … [Read more...]
What Doesn’t Destroy Us, Makes Us Stronger – How To Embrace Our Fears
Friedrich Nietzsche has famously expressed in his book “Twilight of the Idols” this sentiment: what doesn’t destroy us, makes us stronger. In order to make the most out of life, we have to embrace our fears and rise above the challenges we face so that we can truly obtain happiness and success. Here are three keys to remember. 1. Understand that Everyone Has Fears Regardless of our strengths, circumstances and abilities, we all have things that we’re afraid of. Thomas S. Monson has said: Remember that all men have their fears, but those … [Read more...]
How To Change Your Limiting Beliefs
Your beliefs about the world, your friends and even yourself can be needlessly limiting you. As you seek for the abundant life, it’s essential that you empower yourself to be all that you truly can be. Take a look at your views and identify what needs to be changed in order for you to reach your full potential. Determine Why You Think What You Do One of the first steps in changing how you think is understanding why you have the opinions that you do. For example, if you think you can’t ever have graduate college or have a successful career, … [Read more...]
5 Things To Remember To Find Inspiration For Everyday Life
Even when you‘re feeling unmotivated and uninspired, you don’t have to embark on the quest of a lifetime to reignite your zeal for life. If you open your eyes, you’ll find rejuvenating sources all around you. Take a minute to ponder what you perhaps have been taking for granted and then you’ll be able to see that you can actually find all kinds of inspiration even in the mundane aspects of life. 1. Look at Nature We’re often reminded to wake up and smell the roses so, if you’re really struggling for inspiration, start by taking a walk outside … [Read more...]
5 Pointers To Help You Discover What You Really, Really Want In Life
In the hustle and bustle of each day, it can be easy to get distracted and lose sight of what really matters to you. In order to identify what you truly want out of life, you can ask yourself a series of questions and piece together the implications contained in each answer. Here are five questions to help you refocus on reaching your most important goals. 1. What did you dream about when you were a kid? Maybe your three-year old persona just wanted to be like Barbie or G.I. Joe, but what did your ten-year old or fifteen-year old self want? … [Read more...]
Suffering From Insomnia? – Here Is A Look At How To Cure It
Figuring out why you can’t sleep can be a huge factor in overcoming insomnia that may be behaviorally caused. If you’re depressed, stressed out, worried or are dealing with a traumatic incident, your sleep patterns can naturally become off. Similarly, if you’re sick and are taking a new medication trying to sleep at weird times throughout the day, then a bout of insomnia may start to afflict you too. By making lifestyle changes and looking into herbal or traditional sleep aid medications, you may be able to effectively cure your current … [Read more...]
How Long Does Recovery From Cataract Surgery Last?
Experiences after the cataract surgery are different for each person and they depend on a number of things. The recovery time shouldn't be long and painful if your health status is good and if you don't experience some other major eye difficulties. Experts believe that the chances of a successful recovery after the procedure are high and the majority of people should regain their vision fast. Simple cataract procedures commonly take around 10 minutes and as soon as the surgery is over you will need to spend some time in the recovery room until … [Read more...]
How To Release Negative Emotions – 4 Simple But Effective Exercises
If you’re tired of feeling unhappy, anxious and depressed, now’s the time to take the steps necessary in order for you to release your negative emotions. Here are four sets of effective exercises that may be able to help you. Use a combination of these strategies, as needed, to improve your circumstances and get your life back on track. 1. Reboot your body and mind Countdown from one hundred to one, go for a walk around the park, open up a book of scriptures and read a chapter or practice some deep breathing exercises. Visit the gym for a … [Read more...]
How To Break Away From Negative People – 3 Principles To Keep In Mind
We likely all deal with some degree of negativity around us, but some individuals are surrounded by toxic people who are determined to rip the world into shreds. If you are suffering from having negative people around you and feel weighed down by the discouragement and depression that can accompany such circumstances, for the sake of your mental health, you have to find a way to break free. Depending on your specific situation, you may simply need to avoid certain individuals for a period of time or you might need to cut those people … [Read more...]
How To Treat A Wasp Sting In 7 Steps
Wasps are known to attack and sting humans so minimizing contact with the insects is ideal, but we’re not always fortunate enough to walk away unscathed. Wasp stings can be incredibly painful and, for those who are allergic to insect stings, can be quite serious. When in doubt, seek professional medical attention by calling 911, poison control or an emergency hotline to describe your particular situation and to get the help you need. 1. Check for severe or systemic symptoms First aid basics warn that if someone has been stung and experiences … [Read more...]