Are you a Negative Nelly? Do you find yourself automatically jumping to the wrong conclusion, or expecting the worst to happen in every situation? If so, you’re probably stuck in the negativity trap. Here are some pointers on how to keep yourself from being trapped there forever. Create your own path. People who tend to follow others without even considering another path tend to end up in a sea of negativity. Why? Mostly because after you’ve done that for a long time, you start to wonder why... Read Full Story

Does fear control your life? Do you find yourself making decisions based on your fears? You can used positive affirmations to combat fear and start living a happier, fearless life today. Try these to get you started… I am full of courage. I am strong and have nothing to fear. My fears are based on imaginations. Reality tells me everything is okay. I am in control of my mind. I live my life with bravery. There is nothing too big for me to handle. Related PostsAffirmations for Social PhobiaD... Read Full Story

  If you have been depressed and haven’t been able to figure out how to help yourself out of it, you might feel hopeless. There is hope, though, and measures you can take to start feeling better as you work with your doctor on this medical issue. Depression List Here are five very simple ways to deal with depression… Get plenty of rest. Even if you don’t think you have trouble sleeping at night, you may not be getting enough rest. When your mind is in turmoil and you deal with feelings... Read Full Story

Self-esteem is the inner feeling of pride or worth that a person possesses. Those will poor self-esteem often hold feelings of worthlessness and self-loathing inside. They often struggle to feel like they are important or have a place in their world. They might even feel lost or hopeless, like nothing they say or do ever matters or makes a difference. If you are struggling with these, or similar feelings, you might have low self-esteem. Low Self-Esteem Symptoms Low self-esteem symptom #1: I’... Read Full Story

Low productivity is often at the root of frustration and anxiety for many people. Maybe you know you’re unproductive, but you haven’t been able to pinpoint why. And because you don’t know why, you haven’t been successful at changing and becoming a more productive person. Here are four basic reasons why many people aren’t productive. 1. Poor time management skills For many lacking in productivity, it simply boils down to the fact that you have little or no time management skills. You probably ... Read Full Story

If your wife is suffering from depression, you might feel hopeless in helping her. Maybe she is struggling and everything you do to try to help her only seems to make things worse. Here are some tips on how to help your wife with depression. Help her seek professional counseling. Whether her depression is severe or mild, one thing that helps many people is professional counseling. Being able to go weekly and talk about what’s bothering her could help her a great deal. Open up the lines of com... Read Full Story

Fear is the number one thing that controls many people. When you become consumed by fear, you lose all control of yourself. Fear controls every part of your life. If fear has consumed your mind, you might feel…. afraid to leave your home. afraid to talk to people you don’t know. afraid people you do know will judge you if they knew the truth. Fear just builds constantly on itself until you reach a point where you are totally out of control and you don’t even know how you became that way. T... Read Full Story

Sometimes writers go through a non-writing period. It’s also during this time that many writers start second-guessing themselves and their writing abilities. If you are currently in such a place, I want to encourage you not to do this to yourself. Although I am sure there are lots of writers out there who think it’s a sin to not write every day, the truth is there are that many more of us out there who don’t always write every single day. I use the term "write" ver... Read Full Story

If you are one of the few people who still come around to see if I’ve added anything new lately, hang on to your seat. I’m finally back! I decided to stop blogging unless I truly had something to say, and today I do. Today I’m going to spill the beans, one and for all, and tell you the real reason why I stopped freelance writing. The rat-race tired me out. (AKA: I got tired of running around the same wheel over and over.) After giving it my all for years, I have finally dra... Read Full Story

Did your mother ever tell you to be sure to keep an extra pair of good underwear in your glove compartment, "just in case"? Well, if you did just that, and even though the occasion may have never occurred to demand you need those special undies, at least you felt better knowing they were there in case you ever did need them. Life is much the same. Allow me to elaborate… Covering up your holey underwear with pretty clothes doesn’t negate the holes. Think of the holey unde... Read Full Story