The Power of Befriending the Exile Within

Exiles in the Psyche I had a dream that there was someone else living in my apartment when I wasn’t there.  A friend turned to me and said, “Hey, did you know there is another woman living here with you?” … Continue reading

Social Anxiety: The Hopeful Journey Toward a Panic-Free Life

Social anxiety plagues many people today. This is Derek’s story. “It started back in kindergarten. The heart palpitations, the dizziness, the shaking – the overwhelming panic associated with being line leader. Most kindergartners cherished the chance to stand at the … Continue reading

6 Ways Being A Generalist Can Help You To Specialize Better

Many people falsely believe that being a specialist is essential in today’s business environment. However, that might not be the case. I submit that the generalist will become one of the most sought-after professionals in the business world.   In … Continue reading

How to Build Self-Respect

How to Build Self-Respect: 5 Steps to a Healthy Self-image

Self-respect and happiness go hand in hand. However, if you`re to label my generation with a single word, it will be: “Dissatisfied”. It’s hard to build self-respect today especially with the huge pressure me and my generation face. We always … Continue reading

A Life in Progress

How I Lived the Best Life I Could In The Face of a Challenging Diagnosis

This is a story of perseverance, overcoming obstacles and following dreams. Not really. Well to some degree the following dreams part is right. But essentially, this is just a story of my life. When I graduated high school, I decided … Continue reading

How to Make The Rest of 2018 Successful By Quitting These 6 Toxic Habits

It’s more halfway through the year…would you consider 2018 a massive success? A failure? Or a lot like the last year and the year before that?  If you’re wanting more out of life you don’t need to wait until 2019. … Continue reading