Self-Improvement Archives

What Makes You Anxious? Tackling Your Mind’s Forbidden Zones

What makes you anxious? What are you avoiding? What do you hate to even think about? Martha Beck argues that, if you’re not happy, it’s because you’re out of alignment with your true self. To get in alignment, you must discard false beliefs. One way to do this is to move inward toward your brain’s zones of denial. These are the things that make you anxious. Keep reading to learn about these “forbidden zones” and see why peace is on the other side.

Tips for Writing a To-Do List That You’ll Actually Stick to

How do your write an effective to-do list? What tasks should you prioritize when writing a to-do list? Planning for and prioritizing your most important tasks a day in advance helps you start your day with clarity about where to place your efforts. A simple way to do that is to write a to-do list of the most important things you need to do. Here are some tips on how to write a to-do list that you’ll actually stick to.

Listening to Your Inner Voice: Mo Gawdat Solves for Happy

What does your inner voice tell you? Should you listen to it? That little voice in your head, Mo Gawdat says, might be getting between you and happiness. If you think your inner voice is equivalent to you, suffering will be your companion. But, you can free yourself from this misconception and find more joy. Continue reading to learn how to listen to your inner voice and respond to it appropriately.

How to Quit Like a Woman: Holly Whitaker’s Story

Who is Holly Whitaker? What was her recovery from alcoholism like? Holly Whitaker’s book Quit Like a Woman not only details how to give up alcohol, but provides a personal account of her own struggle with alcoholism. She takes readers all the way back to when she first started drinking to the day she went fully sober. Read the inspiring story of Whitaker’s recovery so you can learn how to quit like a woman too.

How to Be Intentional With Your Time: Expert Productivity Tips

How can you fit a meaningful job, time with your loved ones, and leisure time into your schedule? Is there a way to find time to do everything and not die from burnout? Many of us would say that it’s impossible. But in 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, productivity expert Laura Vanderkam argues that you can have a full, satisfying life by managing your time intentionally. Here are some tips on how to be intentional with your time so you can be both productive and happy.

How to Challenge Your Beliefs & Discover Your Inner Truths

Can a lie feel like it’s true? How can you tell when something you believe is false? How can you recognize the truth? Martha Beck argues that the only way to overcome the chronic misery of misalignment with your true self is through a four-stage process of realignment. The second stage is challenging your false beliefs and recognizing your inner truths. Let’s unpack Beck’s methods for challenging your beliefs—exposing what’s false and uncovering what’s true.

How to Develop Good Habits: 3 Helpful Tips

Do you want to know how to develop good habits? More importantly, how do you make sure you don’t fall off track once a habit is successfully established? When it comes to developing good habits, consistency is key: You must show up enough times for your brain to internalize a behavior and make it near-automatic. Once the habit is established, the work is not over: Maintaining healthy habits is an ongoing effort. Here are a few tips for increasing your chances of successfully starting and maintaining habits.

Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

How can you stop comparing yourself to others? Why is it so important to stop? According to Steven Bartlett, you can’t find happiness, love, and wealth by simply following three steps and a hack or two. In Happy Sexy Millionaire, he explains why the internet, social media, and algorithms have dazzled you into comparing yourself to others and why it’s important to stop. Keep reading for Bartlett’s advice on how to stop comparing yourself to others.

Happiness and Love: How Joy Depends on Loving Unconditionally

What’s the connection between happiness and love? How is unconditional love different from other emotions? How is it practiced? To find enduring happiness, you must practice unconditional love. That’s the view of Mo Gawdat as presented in his book Solve for Happy. He explains what unconditional love is and offers advice on how to practice it. Continue reading to learn how joy depends on loving unconditionally and how to cultivate this trait in your life.

Personal Change Management: 4 Ways to Navigate the New You

How can you embrace and foster positive change in your life? What should you expect in your journey of transformation? When you commit yourself to a life of integrity, you’ll change. Martha Beck shares four ways to leverage that transformation for maximum impact: embrace the unknown, embrace unity and connectedness, find a higher purpose, and spread alignment (integrity) to others. Read more to understand these aspects of personal change management and learn how to put them to work in your life.