How often do you say what is on your mind? Albert Einstein once said, “Be a voice, not an echo”. But what does that mean? Most of us spend all our lives fitting in, trying to say the right things, or trying to say what others want to hear. Whether that is in the workplace or on Instagram, we are constantly trying to please others. But, what if we stopped chasing other people’s validation, and

If you grew up listening to Bon Jovi in the 80s, you probably remember one of their best songs from that time, Livin’ on a Prayer. This song went on to become the band’s signature song. It was released in 1986 and this quote is part of the chorus of the song. It’s very catchy and was one of my favorites growing up. One of the interesting sounds in this song is in the beginning

In the 2009 movie, Law Abiding Citizen, Jamie Foxx plays a prosecutor who tells Gerard Butler’s character that he really played him. Without revealing too much of the plot, Foxx offers Butler a way out. He tells him, “A man I cared about once told me that we can’t retract the decisions that we’ve made, we can only affect the decisions we’re going to make from here.” Foxx is telling Butler that even though he’s

When you create goals, do you tell others or keep them to yourself? While many people love sharing their goals with friends and family as soon as they set them, it can sometimes be more beneficial to keep your goals to yourself. Working towards your goals takes motivation. As you build towards your dreams, it’s crucial to keep them safe from the attacks of haters and well-wishers alike. Here are the top reasons why it

It’s easy to sit back and wait for something to happen to you or for you. But what it does is it takes all responsibility off you to create the life you say you want. It makes you dependent on others or situations for you to take action. The truth is our time here is limited. We have no idea how many trips around the sun we have. And life is happening now. We cannot

Have you ever found yourself in a situation that seems too difficult, or maybe even impossible to overcome? Maybe you had to balance raising a child while working. Or maybe you wanted to build a business from scratch or try to lose 50 pounds. Whatever the ‘mountain’ you are facing, remember, there is always a way. You just need to trust in yourself and have confidence. Now I know, you might read that and roll

You were created to do great things. Sometimes, it may be obvious what that is; other times, not so much. Often, it is through the ups and downs in our lives that we discover what our purpose is, or what our strengths and weaknesses are. And we can use that as a launching pad. Greatness happens not by getting to our destination, but by our trials and tribulations along our journey. We become great because

We all have habits we aren’t proud of and know aren’t necessarily very good for us. But there are a few habits that are even worse than we may realize. These “normal” daily habits can be sneaky as they subtly take a toll on our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Curious to know if you have any of these unhealthy habits? Keep reading! Unhealthy Habits that Cost More Than You Realize Thinking About Past Stressful