There are many articles about self-care, but fewer about self-compassion, which is much more important. Learn more about how to practice self-compassion, today.
February is Annual Boost Self-Esteem Month. To observe it, Kindness-Compassion-and-Coaching.com is publishing a series of posts about the many aspects of this intriguing subject. (If you would like to read the series from the beginning, please start with: Self-Esteem: What You Need to Know and Secrets Revealed.) Self-discovery plays a vital role in any effort […]
What do you wish for when you blow out a candle? I heard this question the other day. It got me thinking. Do I have one dream? If I could will one thing to happen, what would it be? If I had a bottle with a genie in it, what would I ask for? Not “world […]
A while ago, I was having a difficult time finding inspiration. Starting the day relatively early was one thing still had the ability to do, as I’m always eager for that first cup of coffee. After that, though, I was regularly losing my way. I knew what had to be done, but I kept dragging […]
Most of my days are shaped by the many chores, errands and tasks that appear on my to-do list. It’s overwhelming, in fact, how many things there are to remember, keep track of, and find the energy to do. But it’s a great feeling when we get to check things off the list, isn’t it? […]
We all want to be happy. Sometimes as we seek it, we forget how powerful we are. We can choose to be brave. That's important. Because courage and happiness are closely connected.
Do you have a vision of the life you want to lead in the future? A real, crystal-clear picture? How often do you think about it? Embellish it? Fine-tune it? Do your dreams include vivid examples of what your life will be like after you achieve them? When you’re actually living that future vision, living […]
We will each have a legacy. Something we leave behind after we are gone. Life is short, and we never know how much time we have left to impact the legacy that we will leave. We all know this. But the older we get, the more we begin to understand just how fleeting life can […]
The world needs more happy people. Hard to argue with that, isn’t it? Just listen to the news or look around in traffic or at the store to appreciate how true it is. It seems like it should be simple. But it’s easy to be confused when we think about happiness. So, let’s talk about […]
It’s been a while since we’ve had a straight up, “Don’t forget you are amazing!” post, strictly intended to motivate. I think of posts like that as morning motivation because I sometimes need one of these to start the day off right. So, strap yourself in, because here it comes! Morning Motivation Your Resting Mind-Set […]
When we forgive, we release emotions that cause stress and negativity. In fact, science has proven that when we release these negative emotions, our well-being immediately improves. The effect is long-lasting and others around us feel better, too. This makes forgiveness an amazingly powerful choice. But as we all know, forgiving people who have hurt […]
The more I read about psychology, the more I realize there are often logical explanations for illogical behaviors. And that makes it even more difficult to rein in those illogical behaviors. Worrying is one example of something we do that simply does not make sense. So, at 2am the other night, as I lay there […]
Recently, I learned a new word: Generativity. This term was invented by Erikson in the 1950s. It describes our innate desire to teach and guide the next generation. What is Generativity? According to Erikson, our desire for generativity related activity is low until we approach age 30 or so. Our need for this type of […]
Being kind becomes its own reward. And it does so many other amazing things for our minds and bodies.
