Category Archives: Financial Literacy

A New Year always brings a new mindset. Though instead of waiting to make your new year’s resolutions, take this time to set your career goals now, so they can be reaped in the New Year. The cool thing about career goals is you can make and change them whenever you want! Give yourself permissionContinue reading “5 Career Goals to Set for the New Year”

If you practice gratitude on a regular basis, then you know that things will always be okay. No matter how bad something is, there’s this light at the end of the tunnel. You appreciate the good times, you learn from the bad times, and you stay humble. It’s a magical thing. If you don’t practiceContinue reading “5 Ways Gratitude Can Make for a Richer Life”

When was the last time you reacted instantly in a difficult situation and immediately regretted what you said or did? If you’re like most of us, something probably comes to mind right away. If you’d like to learn how to stop this practice and instead learn how to respond not react, you’ve come to theContinue reading “Reacting Vs Responding: How To Respond Not React”

“How many social or economic opportunities do we miss by simply being afraid of strangers?” Stolle wondered. As adults, we should think again about the benefits of safely speaking to strangers. In a suspicious world, many of us are reluctant to interact with strangers. But talking to people we’ve never met before, even in passingContinue reading “Why Talking to Strangers Can Make Us Smarter”

You can do it. You’re strong. You’ve got this. Those are the kinds of encouraging words we extend to friends, colleagues, and family members when they’re experiencing self-doubt. When facing our own challenges, the inner dialogue is often very different. I’m a terrible public speaker. I take too long to write these reports. Everyone inContinue reading “How Positive Self-Talk Can Make You Feel Better and Be More Productive”

When people strive for self-improvement, a common mistake is to shoot too high. We make promises to be healthier, more mindful, and more patient. But such lofty goals often go unmet. They’re just too vague, or too hard to track. Even when a goal is more concrete (“I want to run a half marathon”; “IContinue reading “Life-Changing Micro Habits That Require Only A Few Minutes”

Negative thoughts and patterns of thinking can influence everything from your emotions all the way to your actions. When you’re in a pattern of negativity, it feels like there’s no way out. That’s where thought exercises come in. These simple-to-do exercises can help you see things in a new light, and change how much powerContinue reading “Thought Exercises to Boost Your Mental Health”

“I don’t have time for it”. A convenient excuse if ever there was one. It’s an excuse that prevents people from exercising regularly, reading books, doing shadow work — you know, things that are said to improve our lives. If you consider yourself ambitious and talented, then it’s a great time to reflect on whetherContinue reading “Are You Wasting Your Talent? It’s Time to Stop and Reflect.”

In today’s competitive and fast-paced life, self-improvement and self-betterment is not an option but a necessity. No wonder most people want to improve their lives and make them less burdensome and more fulfilling. People who succeed in bringing out the best in themselves and excel in their area or field are the ones who carveContinue reading “7 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Life in One Week”

Time. Most of us never seem to have enough, and we’re spending a good chunk of it earning money. It stands to reason that time is money, and the more time we have, the more money we can make. But are we looking at this the wrong way? Is time the real treasure here, andContinue reading “Is Time Worth More Than Money?”

Have you ever noticed how we’ll sometimes do anything, no matter how absurd or self-destructive, to avoid doing our inner work? Almost as if a part of ourselves is longing to wake up, heal and be free … while another part actively tries to protect us from feeling any pain or discomfort – no matterContinue reading “What Does it Mean to Do Your Inner Work?”

What if you can make today a good day? And every day after? In this fast-paced, goal-oriented world we live in, many people wake up expecting to just get through the day. Having a good day is an afterthought that can wait for the weekend or after a project is done. I don’t think that’sContinue reading “Practical Steps To Make Today A Good Day”

Do you feel like you’re just going through the motions on a daily basis? Do you want more for your life but feel like you have no direction on where to start? I wish there was something given to us at birth that tells us what our mission on this earth is. Gosh, things wouldContinue reading “Hacks to Finding Your Life’s Purpose”

Do you find yourself mulling over data, numbers, facts, and figures day in and day out? Do you STILL find yourself making the wrong decisions with your business and personal life? Are you indecisive and agonizing for hours, days, or even weeks about every business decision? Have you lost sight of your business goals andContinue reading “4 Reasons Why Intuition Can Be More Powerful than Intellect”

In the warmth of our comfort zone, life feels safe and familiar. More often than we care to admit, finding the motivation to leave is hard. But the more we’re stuck in our comfort zone, the more opportunities we miss to fully immerse ourselves in the human experience. Learning how to get out of your comfortContinue reading “How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone (in Simple Steps)”

This is by no means an advanced money concept. Still, I think it’s a good thing for anyone to do, no matter where you are in your financial journey. We all should have some money set aside for emergencies. And the 52 Week Money Challenge is an easy way to keep that emergency fund toppedContinue reading “The 52-Week Money Challenge: The Easiest Way To Save”

There’s an old allegory about a baby elephant that is tied to a fence post. As the baby elephant tugs and pulls, it fails to break the fence or break the rope. Eventually, it gives up and makes peace with its fate. The baby elephant is stuck. Eventually, the elephant grows up and becomes aContinue reading “How to Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs”

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘disciplined thinking’? What is the first thing you note on hearing this phrase? Disciplined thinking is not a big word that we are not familiar with. We don’t pay proper attention to it. First of all, we need to understand the terms that form thatContinue reading “5 Traits of Disciplined Thinking and How to Achieve Them”

Do you know someone who takes the bus to work, makes their own lunches, and never takes luxurious vacations? Or perhaps you have a neighbor who lives in a modest house, drives an old car, and cuts their own grass? All of us know people like this, and we might even be people like thisContinue reading “Stealth Wealth: How To Leverage Secrets Of The Truly Wealthy”

A change in the calendar often brings a desire to make an adjustment to your lifestyle. If you’re in debt, your finances might be a good place to make that adjustment. Getting out of debt is a common goal. Many people don’t achieve it. You can be one of those who do, but you’ll needContinue reading “How to Get Out of Debt in Easy Steps”

Companies do not disrupt, people do. You drive corporate innovation and disruption through personal innovation and disruption. So how do you disrupt yourself? Here are strategies to disrupt yourself for greater success in changing times.  1. LOVE YOURSELF This might be the hardest thing to do for many of us, but it is a gameContinue reading “Strategies to Disrupt Yourself for Greater Success in Changing Times”

Confidence can feel elusive for those plagued by self-doubt; though this sort of self-assurance might come naturally to some, it’s a learnable trait for those who want to grow their confidence. Learn how to be more confident. Confidence means having a positive self-image and a healthy sense of self-worth. In practice, this can mean feelingContinue reading “How to Be Confident: 8 Tips for Building Confidence”

Self-care has become one of those buzzworthy phrases, and you also know what self-care entails, right? What about our financial self-care routines? Taking care of ourselves financially shows we care about our financial future by making peace with our past money mistakes and learning to make better choices. Keep reading for ways to practice financialContinue reading “Ways to Practice Financial Self-Care”

Self-care has become an expected phrase in everyday conversation and for good reason: Our lives are becoming even more busy and complicated by screens and social media and bogged down by a lot of life responsibilities. Because of that, self-care has become more and more important. But what about our kids? As we think aboutContinue reading “How to Teach Your Children About Self Care”

The “shadow self” is the parts of ourselves that have been pushed down to the unconscious — the parts that we’re insecure about, ashamed of, or frustrated with and therefore repressed. The concept of the shadow self is based on the notion that we figuratively bury those pieces of personality that we fear would notContinue reading “What is Shadow Work? How This Practice Can Change Your Life”

Personal boundaries are the guidelines, rules, or limits that we create to identify reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for other people to behave towards us. Also, it is about how we respond when someone steps over those boundaries and the consequences of their actions that we impose. We build these boundaries out of a mixContinue reading “Why Personal Boundaries are Important and How to Set Them”

Learning how to avoid burnout is essential for anyone. This often happens when we have more work or a routine that feels the same each day. The feelings of exhaustion and frustration that follow are typical of burnout. When you begin to experience burnout, it can make you avoid things, question the value of yourContinue reading “How to Avoid Burnout and Improve Your Well-Being”

Asking this question can send us into a knee-bending spiral of nail-biting, insomnia-inducing confusion. Been there? I know I have! Your head and heart ask: How do I know for sure this is the right dream, career choice, or partner for me? Yet, knowing we are on the right path is not nearly as hardContinue reading “How Do You Know If You’re On The Right Path?”

It’s easier than ever to get lost in the day-to-day activities and stresses of the external world. Work, relationships, errands – our focus is almost always on anything and anyone but ourselves. For so many of us, it’s a constant effort to please others or be who we think we have to be in orderContinue reading “6 Ways to Connect With Who You Really Are – And What You Really Want”

Life is a continuous learning experience. Throughout our lives we keep rising and falling, picking up important lessons along the way. Some of these lessons come from experience, yet there are others that we learn by watching others or reading books for example. No matter how much we learn from books there is a significantContinue reading “10 Important Life Lessons We Are Often Taught Too Late”

Finding peace within yourselves is easier said than done. We’ve all done things we’re not proud of or wished our actions led to different outcomes. To make things even more complicated, forgiveness, even of one’s self, doesn’t happen overnight. “Remind yourself that everyone makes mistakes and it’s okay to have feelings such as guilt orContinue reading “How to Forgive Yourself”

What are thought-provoking questions? The meaning of these questions is to get you to think deeply about your answers and their effects on your life. Thought-provoking questions help you become more self-reflective, improving your life in multiple areas. It’s probably best to write your answers down so you can look back on them later andContinue reading “99+ Thought Provoking Questions to Ask & Answer Today (Part 3)”

Taking care of your mental health can be difficult. The stresses and responsibilities of day-to-day life can get in the way of taking care of yourself. Here are ways that you can actively work on your mental health and take control of your overall wellness. 1. Evaluate Your Situation Taking care of your mental healthContinue reading “Ways to Actively Take Care of Your Mental Health”

What are thought-provoking questions? The meaning of these questions is to get you to think deeply about your answers and their effects on your life. Thought-provoking questions help you become more self-reflective, improving your life in multiple areas. It’s probably best to write your answers down so you can look back on them later andContinue reading “99+ Thought Provoking Questions to Ask & Answer Today (Part 2)”

Wealthy people have an entirely unique relationship with money. Rather than counting every last dime, financially-minded individuals know how to make their money work for them. It’s an art form. So, if you’re wanting to save money and take control of your finances, learning the money secrets of self-made millionaires is a smart place toContinue reading “6 Secrets Of Self-Made Millionaires You Need To Know!”

Intentional saving and spending is a combination of psychology and finance or ‘behavioral finance. It’s complex and hard, and if you don’t save or budget, you might struggle with it, as many do. What is intentional saving? Shlomo Benartzi states that “When it comes to saving, self-control is not a problem in the future, butContinue reading “5 Tips to Start Intentionally Saving and Intentionally Spending”

What are thought-provoking questions? The meaning of these questions is to get you to think deeply about your answers and their effects on your life. Thought-provoking questions help you become more self-reflective, and therefore improve your life in multiple areas. It’s probably best to write your answers down so that you can look back onContinue reading “99+ Thought Provoking Questions to Ask & Answer Today (Part 1)”

Do you think that your parents knew exactly how to raise you, what skills to give you or how to teach you? Probably not. Most parents lack the know-how of raising a well-adjusted child and you may lack life skills like confidence, self-belief, and forgiveness as a result of it.  Think about it. Your parents mayContinue reading “What Is Reparenting and Why You Should Consider It”

If you could do one thing to transform your life, I would highly recommend it be to find something you’re passionate about and do it for a living. Learning how to find your passion may not be as easy as it sounds, but it’s well worth the effort. If you could do one thing toContinue reading “Tips on How To Find Your Passion in Life”

Nobody’s perfect, and everyone’s bound to commit mistakes. However, sometimes, the hardest part is admitting those mistakes. Granted, some of them are more impactful and harder to forgive than others; however, regardless of the gravity, we must learn to admit the wrongs that we commit humbly. People can be wrong about many things, from misrememberingContinue reading “How to Admit You’re Wrong”

It’s one of those evenings, relaxing on the couch, scrolling through social media posts, and watching Netflix simultaneously. It has been a productive day, ticked most of the things off my task list, and I should be feeling pretty good about myself. Happy, fulfilled, and calm. However, my son starts questioning me, my Whatsapp messengerContinue reading “Signs Your Brain and Body Are Begging for ‘Alone Time’”

Close your eyes and imagine the last time you celebrated yourself. You’re probably picturing your wedding day, college graduation, or perhaps the start of a new job. All of these events, of course, are worthy of celebration. But you are worthy of celebrating every day, not just when you hit a major milestone. Here, weContinue reading “Ways To Celebrate Yourself And Why It Matters”

What is rumination? Has your head ever been filled with one single thought or a string of ideas, that just keep repeating… and repeating… and repeating themselves? The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or dark, is called rumination. A habit of rumination can be dangerous to yourContinue reading “Tips to Help You Stop Ruminating”

Whether it’s from stubbing your baby toe on a piece of furniture or pure frustration from your laptop freezing for the umpteenth time, we’ve all felt it—that deep burning desire to open your mouth and let out a long, bellowing scream. Unfortunately, societal norms ask us to swallow our verbal frustrations and maintain composure. YouContinue reading “5 Reasons Why Screaming Is Good for You”

Everyone craves intelligence. It is the most admired and useful tool a human can have, and our society celebrates it—rightfully so. To be smart is great, but it doesn’t happen overnight. If you want to become smarter, you have to create habits that will groom your intelligence and nourish your mind. Some people are bornContinue reading “Habits That Will Make You Smarter”

Beneath all of our personal and professional aspirations—like landing that next promotion, buying a starter house, and exploring new and magical parts of the world—many of us have one goal in common: to be happy. It sounds simple, right? Except, well, it isn’t. Not even close. Unfortunately, you will experience a range of not-so-pleasant emotionsContinue reading “Coping Skills to Help You Manage Your Emotional Well-Being”

Have you ever been to a nice restaurant, had a delicious dinner in a beautiful environment with great service, then received a bill that nearly made you fall out of your seat? How did that change your mood? Did you walk out of the restaurant raving about the experience or lamenting over the bill? InsteadContinue reading “What is an Abundance Mindset?”