Self-care is essential for people of all ages, including children. Whether they are toddlers in daycare or teenagers preparing for college, kids need time to reset and mentally prepare for the days ahead. If you need self-care ideas for your kids, incorporate one or all four of these activities into your family's routine.
Read MoreThe 10 Laws of Purpose were designed by Ce’Aira Brown to help her and her significant other Andre Henry to open up to her. Andre faced a great deal of trauma from losing both parents at the age of 8 and Ce’Aira from being neglected by her mother at the age of 14. They both had to find meaning to deal with the ups and downs throughout life. The power of these two voices and their stories can influence mindsets and definition of success from a physical, spiritual, and mental aspect in the current state we are in the country.
Read MoreFrom Banking to Philanthropy. Awakening to faith, peace, and purpose in tough times.
Read More“Life isn’t supposed to be all fun and games!” How many times did you hear that, or some version of it, growing up?If you’re like the vast majority of people, you received this message plenty. The basic idea is that hard work and sacrifice are the price we have to pay if we want to be successful, happy, “good” people. This message was drilled into our heads by well-meaning parents and teachers, and later by bosses, religious leaders and even friends.And in all this conditioning, the number one desire we feel the most guilty about pursuing is the basic human desire to feel good.
Read MoreWhy do the most successful and busiest people in the world take the time to pay attention to building deep connections while others are too busy multi-tasking that they end up in shallow acquaintances and lose the people closest to them? The mother of these problems is simple yet profound: The Shortened Attention Span
Read MoreHow do you think you are doing in life? Students get report cards in school and employees get an annual evaluation but what about your personal life? Do you get regular valuable feedback from important people in your life about how you are doing regarding your relationship with them and others around you? Most likely not. What if you asked your friends or a family member who you trust and respect to do an evaluation about you? Are you up for the challenge? It’s a great personal development tool if everyone is honest and the recipient promises to take constructive criticism well.
Read MoreUsually when we want something, we envision what we will do to celebrate when we get it. We wait to reward ourselves. What we do not realize at the beginning is that the work involved in obtaining our goal is difficult. Because change is hard, we often give up before we reach the goal. The secret to not giving up along the way, is to celebrate each step you take towards the goal.
Read MoreIt may seem that recent events, which were out of your control, have totally disrupted life as you knew it. No matter how crazy your life seemed before the pandemic, this new reality swooped in and disrupted any semblance of normal daily life. Your plans for school, business, vacation and even the freedom to eat at your favorite restaurant abruptly ended. It is times like this when people ask themselves, “What do I do now?”
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