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Forgiveness can be a touchy subject for some. What is true forgiveness, and how do we know if we have truly forgiven a situation? During the course of our lifetime, we may experience negative situations such as betrayal of trust, physical abuse, or bullying. These experiences are not pleasant at all and can lead to bitter resentment. When we forgive someone, we have to put ourselves in that person’s shoes. Perhaps we would not haveread more

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Do you enjoy going for walks in your neighborhood or at a local park? Walking can be a therapeutic way to release everyday stress and tension. It can be meditative, and it can contribute to your physical wellbeing. I have been making it a goal at the gym to walk and run at least 15 minutes a day, or at least 5 minutes on the elliptical (because it requires more energy than a treadmill). Asideread more

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How do human beings learn to trust each other? They learn how to trust each other by getting to know one another and building up a good rapport. When you build up that trust, it sets up a good foundation for true relationships. If you are the type of person who does not trust easily, you can start off with small blocks of trust. Trust that when you are friendly and say hello, it opensread more

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Life is a precious miracle. We never know what tomorrow may hold. All we can do is just try our best to live a fulfilling life. Often times, people settle for mediocrity. This is due to how they were raised. We all grow up with various beliefs formed from our childhood. When those beliefs go left unexamined, we settle for less and forget to chase after our true dreams. I’m here to tell you thatread more

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Does originality really exist? In some form, it does. We have people coming up with all sorts of new inventions every day. However, even with new inventions, we find that it is based on old ideas. When I write blog posts, some part is original (e.g. my writing style), but other parts are fresh and new ideas. Does that make me an original writer, or someone who is inspired by other people’s writing? I sayread more

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In the personal development field, people are alluded to believing that you must be positive 100% of the time. However, this is not realistic. And sometimes, negativity is needed in order to figure out what the truth is. When you are too optimistic, you could become manic and trust people too easily. Or, you may overexert yourself. With negativity, you learn how to be more wary of people and circumstances. It is best to findread more

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What is acceptance, and how does one learn to accept reality? Acceptance is when you surrender to the truth. Many people live in denial and succumb to their present circumstances by using negative coping skills such as drinking or smoking. They become too comfortable that they are scared or wary of trying anything new. These people lack a higher sense of purpose and instead live paycheck to paycheck, filling the void inside by just consumingread more

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It has been almost one year and three months since I’ve moved on from the traditional job world. I decided to become an entrepreneur. Later, I modified it and transitioned into being a creativepreneur. Creativepreneurs are similar to entrepreneurs in that they both like to create businesses. However, creativepreneurs like to express themselves through avenues such as art or music. You can be a fitness coach who owns a gym and gives classes as anread more

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There are times when we feel angry or irritated. Our anger can be directed at a person, an event, or thing. However, we do not have to sink down into negativity. Anger is an emotion of whenever we feel wronged. Sometimes, we get upset by situations not going our way. Rather than exploding on someone when we feel wronged, we can take that energy and express it in more positive or constructive ways. Here areread more

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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas A. Edison In order to be ready for opportunities, we must first prepare ourselves. How do we do that? First, you must examine your life and see what it is that you enjoy: What are your talents? What are your hobbies? What are your skills? What do you want to try learning? Once you prepare yourself mentally,read more