By Susan Leigh Sometimes life hits us between the eyes and delivers an unexpected turn of events. The shock and resultant impact can make us question why it's happened. Have we been bad, is it karma, do we deserve this? The answer is often a resounding 'no'. It is what it i…

By Steve Wickham What happened when I approached 40 also happened as I approached 50. Both seasons involved tremendous introspection, with associated reflections that catapulted me along. Approaching 40 I was thrown into a two-month bout of depression; a kind of midlife crisis. Approac…

By Maryanne Pope "As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Have you ever actually heard yourself complaining about how you can't do something? I have... and it wasn't pretty. But it certainly made for a funny story! In …

By  Sergei VanBellinghen Indeed, how you see yourself means everything since it is impossible to know how another person is going to feel, think or even look at you. When you realize it, you can then focus on the only sure thing in your life that you can control, and that is how you thi…

By Nicole Lawler Self-love isn't selfish; it's necessary in creating your own personal bliss. The most pure foundation for building any relationship is to have it based on love. Loving the self is no different. Truly you can only love and accept others to the extent that you l…

By Sergei Vanbellinghen   When you want to be somebody nobody thought you could be, you should feel inspired by other's successes. But numerous people feel envious or jealous, even becoming bitter towards successful individuals. However, through sheer determination, you can create …