Self-Improvement Archives

Stop Looking for Happiness Outside Yourself

Can true happiness be found externally? Why do they say that “happiness comes from within”? Basing happiness on circumstances prevents you from feeling happy. Life’s full of problems and challenges—circumstances are rarely exactly how you want them to be, no matter how hard you try to force them into place. Therefore, there’s always an excuse not to be happy. But unwanted experiences aren’t to blame for your misery—looking for happiness outside of yourself is. Here’s why relying on external circumstances won’t make you happy.

Receiving Patience From God: A Key to Happiness

How patient are you? Do you wait with contentment—or do you fret with anxiety? In Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer argues that the devil uses an impatient attitude to sap positivity from our lives. We should be content while we wait—rather than delay joy until we have what we’re waiting for. This positive attitude comes from God, who can use times of hardship to cultivate patience in us. Read more to learn the importance of receiving patience from God.

Worldly vs. Eternal Perspective: What Do You See?

Do you see through natural eyes or spiritual eyes? Do you have a worldly perspective or an eternal perspective? In Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer writes that Satan can trap us in a negative mindset if he can convince us that a better future is impossible. Satan can do this by prompting us to have a worldly perspective—to see the world through what Meyer calls our “natural eyes,” which focus on the physical world. The alternative is an eternal perspective. Keep reading to understand these concepts better.

How to Improve Learning: The Top 4 Methods

Are you struggling to learn new ideas and skills? Do you want to know how to improve learning? In his book Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina explains there are many reasons for learning to be hindered, such as stress or lack of sleep. However, he also provides four tips on how to improve learning: visual aids, music, exercise, and multisensory learning. Here’s how to improve learning with Medina’s four tips.

Neil Pasricha: The Key to Happiness Is Positivity

What is the key to happiness? Can you train yourself to be happier? The first key to feeling happier is training yourself to think more positively and feel happy regardless of your circumstances. In his book The Happiness Equation, Neil Pasricha suggests training yourself to be happier with six methods: 1) get active, 2) do good deeds, 3) switch off, 4) engage fully, 5) practice meditation, and 6) be thankful. Here’s how you can stop external circumstances from dictating your mood and train yourself to be happier.

How to Get Through Hard Times in Life as a Christian

How do you handle it when life gets tough? Do hard times tear you down or build you up? In Battlefield of the Mind, Christian author Joyce Meyer discusses how our attitude toward adversity matters greatly. She explains how the devil tries to use negativity to tear us down. However, we can turn that around by adopting a Godly, positive mindset that can make all the difference in the way suffering shapes our lives. Keep reading to learn more about Meyer’s view on how to get through hard times in life.

Wilderness Mentalities: 10 Common Negative Mindsets

What are “wilderness mentalities”? Which ones might you be stuck in? When Satan’s negativity goes unchecked, it can derail our lives. Joyce Meyer explains that, if negative thinking becomes habitual, we can become so lost in unhealthy patterns that a positive life becomes impossible. Meyer calls this being stuck in a “wilderness mentality” because no matter what our actual circumstances are like, a negative mind can make life feel like an unnavigable wilderness. Here are 10 different wilderness mentalities (negative mindsets) and some ways to get unstuck.

Stop Seeking Validation in Pursuit of Happiness

Do you worry about what other people think of you, looking for ways to gain social approval? How does striving for external validation erode your happiness? Seeking validation makes you unhappy by pushing you to act in ways that don’t support what you really want. Many of “your” goals are actually an attempt to gain approval from others, and the way you judge yourself depends on how you perceive others’ reactions to you. When you put so much weight on others’ opinions, you erode your own happiness because chasing external validation breeds self-contempt and prevents you from pursuing things that

Spiritual Anxiety Relief: What We Can Learn From Birds

How should a believer deal with anxiety? What do birds teach us about spiritual anxiety relief? Christian author Joyce Meyer argues that, if our minds are full of anxiety and worry, it’s a sign we’re under attack from the devil, who uses anxiety and worry to torment us and consume our thoughts with negativity. According to Meyer, worry and anxiety are unproductive emotions that rob us of the present moment, which is a gift from God. She says that birds offer a practical lesson for us all. Keep reading for Meyer’s perspectives on anxiety.

How Your Criticism of Others Might Be an Attack on You

How can your criticism of others harm you? What if you left judgment to God instead? If you find yourself feeling lonely and unhappy, it may be because Satan is attacking your mind and leading you to sabotage your relationships. Joyce Meyer explains that Satan tries to convince you to judge and criticize others, thus causing you to alienate people. Continue reading to better understand how criticism harms—not just others—but you, as well.