How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You
In 2008, I was in a relationship with a girl in Southern California. We had been dating for about 2 years and had even started
Mental Health
The Definition Of A True Friend. Do You Qualify?
Most of us have a decent-enough amount of decent-enough friendships. And as we grow more mature, we begin to recognize that a true friend is
3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed
Ric Elias was a father, husband, and business man in South Carolina. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico, hustled his way to the
The #1 Step To ENDING Your Single Life
Movies and culture often glamorize being single as the more “desirable” way of life. To not have to answer to someone, to have freedom, and to focus on yourself.
10 Trips You MUST Take While You’re Single
I’m not sure what it is about traveling that appeals to the human soul. Is it the adventure? Is it the newness? Is it the
10 Clever Steps to Beating Social Anxiety
We’ve all seen them (I’ve been one of them). The awkward person at the party who pretends to be on their phone instead of having
5 Signs of a Truly Happy Person
We spend much of our lives trying to be happy. We go places, we buy stuff, we watch movies, and we get outside. But too
10 Statements Everyone Needs to Hear
Mark Twain famously said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Great for you Mark Twain, but I don’t think many people
15 Steps To Be Happy Again
If you’ve followed me long, you know I try to write on the stuff that matters. Forgiveness, Depression, Happiness, Purpose, Love, Relationships, and Heartbreak. We
46 Positive Truths Everyone Needs to Hear
Having a bad day, or know someone who is? This is a beautiful and moving compilation… words of encouragement for those bad days we all
5 Timeless Secrets to a Perfect Life
There are many elements to a beautiful life. Work that you love, travel that inspires you, hobbies that make you laugh, and even adventure that
Passive Life: 3 Signs You’re Going to Die Unhappy
Does your life lack vitality, color, and joy? Do you feel like your story is mediocre, normal, or bland? Are you bored with you? People
3 Steps To Healing A Guilty Conscience
Guilt. We’ve all felt it. But what exactly is it? How do you know when to stop beating yourself up about something you’ve done, seen,
3 Proven Ways to Stop Worrying & Start Living
My friend doesn’t sleep. He worries a lot. From relationships to his job, to missed opportunities and most commonly, what people think of him. He
9 Crazy Simple Ways to Beat Depression
Have you ever been surprised to find that a simple activity drastically lifted your mood? Sometimes it’s the prodding of a good friend that gets
4 Warning Signs You’re TOO Busy
We feel most alone when we are busy. Running. Rolling through stop signs because you don’t have time to do a three-second stop. Tailgating the
3 Things Happy People NEVER Do
Happiness is something we all hope to achieve in our lifetime. It’s such a simple concept, yet tens of millions of us have trouble understanding
3 Excuses We Use To Avoid Forgiveness
I’ve been betrayed, cheated, lied to, stolen from, and even manipulated. It hurts. It’s painful. From bad business deals where I lost hundreds of thousands
Worrying Does Not Take Away Tomorrow’s Troubles, It Takes Away Today’s Peace
Worrying is a natural piece of our cognitive makeup and is very effective when attempting to solve an important problem or take urgent action. But
Learn Belly Breathing with Elmo!
Check out this adorable Sesame Street clip – where Common, Colbie Caillat and Elmo team up to teach children the benefits of belly breathing. But it’s
There is No Fear in the Now
This 90 second video from Sadhguru is powerful. Does this message ring true for you? Fear cannot exist in the now.
