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What Is the Difference between Happiness and Joy?

Happiness is an enduring state of fulfillment, while joy is a temporary feeling of enjoyment.

Self-Discipline: What? Why? How?

I knew of a friend who was very adept at soccer, let’s call him Lucy. I could only dream of attaining his level. Besides his talents, Lucy loves playing and talking about soccer. He wouldn’t miss a game for the world. I couldn’t help but ask myself what it would require for him to make […]

How to Spot a Terrible Life Coach

Working with a great life coach can be the most valuable investment one can make in a lifetime. However, given the humongous number of coaches out there, some clients may end up hiring a bad life coach. How to separate the wheat from the chaff? Hopefully, there are ways to identify ineffective life coaches in […]

9 Life Lessons We Can Learn from Children

Have you ever spent time learning from children? Here are nine key lessons we can learn from our little ones

What Are the Benefits of Failure?

As a life coach, a writer, and motivational speaker, I share a great deal about success, its benefits, and how to achieve it. Nevertheless, in this article, instead of discussing success or giving strategies to cope with failure, I want to emphasize the rewards that failure holds, despite the negative emotions it produces. Self-confidence To […]

Is It Ever Ok to Give Up on a Dream?

As a life coach, motivational speaker, and blogger, I can’t remember how many times I have advised people to persist until they reach their goals. But is that always good advice? Ten years into a life coaching, I realized sometimes it’s wiser to just quit. Excessive focus on a goal with the mindset that quitting […]

When Is Best to Hire a Life Coach?

“Everyone needs a coach. We all need people that give us feedback. That’s how we improve” – Bill Gates It’s best to hire a life coach when you are ready to commit to doing what it takes to reach your goal. A life coach’s goal is to work with you to help you determine the strategies […]

How Do I Get Over My Ex Once and for All?

Are you experiencing a painful breakup? Ending a romantic relationship after one month or ten years, for the first or tenth time, is distressing. Some people heal quickly, some slowly, and still others commit despicable acts against themselves or their partner. There are strategies anyone can use to navigate those difficult times. After going through […]

Mental Readiness SOS: 5 Steps to Feelin’ Good Again

Get back to feelin' good again with these 5 easy steps for boosting mental readiness. Embrace your emotions, practice self-care, reach out, take a timeout, and focus on gratitude. Feel like yourself again in no time!

3 Mundane Techniques to Help You Manage Self-Doubt

Occasionally doubting ourselves can help us perform better, make us more humble, and motivate us to give our best. However, without proper control, self-doubt can ruin our productivity, destroy our relationships, and sabotage our life. Here are three approaches to keep self-doubt to a healthy level. First, use the “what if” method. Self-doubt always carries […]