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Find Your Values to Escape the Cycle of Dissatisfaction

Do you know what your values are in life? Why does Jay Shetty say it’s so important to find your values and live by them? Can you change your values? In his book Think Like a Monk, former monk, author, and life coach Jay Shetty discusses the importance of setting clear values for yourself. Once you’ve set those values, it’s your job to examine your life and your choices and decide whether your current life and decisions align with your values—if not, it’s time to make some changes. Here’s how to clarify your core values in life.

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Studying

Do you tend to put off studying until the last minute? Do you cram rather than measure your time? In A Mind for Numbers, author Barbara Oakley addresses the problem of procrastination, particularly in the context of learning math and science. She explains why procrastination (including cramming) is a problem, outlines the four components of habitual procrastination, and shares seven strategies for overcoming procrastination. Keep reading to learn how to stop procrastinating and start studying.

8 Examples of Development Goals to Set for Yourself

Are you looking to better yourself? What are some examples of development goals that you should set for yourself? Setting personal development goals for yourself requires focusing on yourself and acknowledging your needs. For that reason, many people have a difficult time setting personal goals and following through with them. These goals are especially useful for people who struggle with codependency and self-esteem. Here are eight examples of good goals to set for yourself this year.

How to Develop Self-Discipline: 6 Tips From Sharma

Why is self-discipline so important? What steps can you take to become more disciplined in your daily life? Self-discipline may sound harsh, but it’s actually a form of self-care. In his book Who Will Cry When You Die?, Robin Sharma goes over the six methods you can use to build your self-discipline so you can improve on your own terms. Here is how to develop self-discipline, according to Sharma.

How to Change a Habit: 7 Strategies for Success

How do habits develop? How can good habits help you study and learn more effectively? Your habits—good or bad—have a major impact on your life. When you understand how habits work and how they develop, you can use them as a force for good. Author Barbara Oakley shares seven strategies for changing habits that you can put to work for you. Continue reading to learn how to change a habit.

How to Engineer the “Aha!” Moment

Have you ever had an “aha!” moment? What do you think prompted your aha realization? Aha moments inspire realizations or transformations that affect your future choices and actions. Such moments usually strike spontaneously, but you can also engineer them on demand. In their book The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath explain how to prompt moments of discovery that deliver a shock that may change your way of thinking or even the course of your life. In this article, we’ll explore the three ways Heaths suggest that you can spark the aha moment on demand.

How to Deal With Anger in a Healthy Way

Do you struggle to control your anger? How can anger be used as a tool? In her book Codependent No More, self-help author Melody Beattie discusses the importance of anger and how to handle it in a way that won’t cause damage to yourself and others. Anger is a natural emotion and isn’t bad unless you try to repress it. Keep reading to learn how to deal with anger properly.

Why More Is Less: The Downsides of Maximizing

Why is it better to be a satisficer than a maximizer? How can maximizing actually lead to anxiety and depression? There are two types of decision-makers: maximizers and satisficers. Maximizers try to weigh every option and won’t make a decision until they’re sure that it’s the best one. Alternatively, satisficers will settle for an option that is “good enough.” You would think that maximizers would be happier in the end because they made the better choice. However, satisficers tend to come out on top. Continue reading to learn why more is less.

Robert Kiyosaki’s 4 Simple Skills for Building Wealth

What do self-made millionaires have in common? What is their secret to building wealth? Most people believe that the key to wealth is getting a “good,” high-paying job. But according to Robert Kiyosaki, wealth generation requires a different skillset and mindset. Learn about the mindset and the soft skills central to wealth building, according to Kiyosaki.

How to Spread Kindness: 6 Simple Strategies

Do you want to know how to spread kindness? How can practicing kindness help you gain control of your life? The thought of spreading kindness can sometimes be easier said than done. When we get caught up in the everyday ebb and flow of life, it’s easy to forget to take a step back and to do something nice for ourselves or others. However, the act of spreading kindness can actually help pull you out of that everyday routine, reduce stress, and release negative feelings. Here are six tips for spreading kindness every day.