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A 7-Step Plan for Finding Love After a Devastating Breakup

By Eric Ibey in Blog, love & relationships

“Resilience in love means finding strength from within that you can share with others.” ~Sheryl Sandberg

It took me a couple months to start repairing my broken heart after the toughest breakup of my life. I thought we were going to spend our lives together, but the gods of love had other plans.

After I’d grieved in healthy (and not-so-healthy ways) I knew I could take two paths: stay stuck in my misery or pick myself up, dust off my sadness, and make a plan to move on.

And now it’s time for you to move on and find love …

You’re Not a Failure, Keep Going

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

5 Things to Do Before You Get Out of Bed in the Morning

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

When Everything Falls Apart: How to Start Moving Forward

By Krysti Ostermeyer in Blog, change & challenges

“I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you are not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Not too long ago, I had the worst week of my life.

Let me give you some background. Just over a year ago, I was diagnosed with a meningioma—a benign brain tumor. “It’s small,” I was told. “It won’t cause you any issues, at least not for several years.”

Fast forward to May 18, 2017. “It has grown. We need to start considering surgery or radiation.”

Whoa. Major brain surgery …

Be Thankful for the Many Things That Are Going Right

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

It’s Okay to Be Angry

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Why We Push Ourselves Too Hard and How to Work Less

By Mike Fishbein in Blog, work fulfillment

“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” ~Unknown

I was sitting on the beach with my wonderful girlfriend, trying to relax on our vacation in Florida, yet I was racked with anxiety.

We were lying under a large umbrella, taking in the beautiful waves and swaying palm trees, attempting to recover from the past months (and years) of overwork and overstress. But all I could think about was a marketing initiative I was working on for a client.

The more I tried to chill, the more nervous I became. My girlfriend lay …

Kindness Isn’t Weakness (and We Need It to Survive)

By Jess Stuart in Blog, love & relationships

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~Leo Buscaglia

Many of us are brought up today to look after number one, to go out and get what we want—and the more of it we can have, the better.

Our society preaches survival of the fittest and often encourages us to succeed at the expense of others.

I was no different, and while I noticed a tendency to feel sorry for …

Stress Is Our Response to What Happens

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

7 Misconceptions That Keep You from Achieving Peace of Mind

By Brian Zeng in Blog, mindfulness & peace

“There is no greater wealth in this world than peace of mind.” ~Unknown

Achieving (and keeping) peace of mind is high on my priority list, yet my choices didn’t always reflect this, particularly when it pertained to my work.

Over time, I realized that I needed to change to live a more peaceful life.

If you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated, it may be time to bust a few misapprehensions. Here are a few of the main ones that compromised my peace of mind.

1. Money will make me happy.

I formerly considered money and material possessions to be …

Always Trust Your First Gut Instincts

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

When You Truly Love Someone…

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

It’s Okay Not to Have All the Answers

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

How to Start Liking Your Body More (Just as It Is)

By Corinne Dobbas in Blog, healthy habits, love & relationships

“Body love is more than acceptance of self or the acceptance of the body. Body love is about self-worth in general. It’s more than our physical appearance.” ~Mary Lambert

This past week, I got married.

For me, this symbolized not only a new chapter in my life with a partner, but also a new chapter in life with myself.

Here, in this new chapter, I officially left behind the woman who was constantly trying to mold herself into whatever she needed to be to (hopefully) be accepted and loved by a partner.

And instead, I found the woman who was …

Overcoming Defensive Thinking: If You Try to Avoid Criticism, Read On

By Lars Nielsen in Blog, change & challenges, mindfulness & peace

“We are used to thinking of thinking as a good thing, as that which makes us human. It can be quite a revelation to discover that so much of our thinking appears to be boring, repetitive, and pointless while keeping us isolated and cut off from the feelings of connection that we most value.” ~Mark Epstein

I grew up with parents who seemed to love me until I was eight but then turned on me inexplicably.

Suddenly, my father would hit me, two knuckles on top of my head, yelling, “Why don’t you listen?”

My parents gave me grudging credit …

I Just Wanted to Tell You I Love You

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

The Happiest People Don’t Have the Best of Everything

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Why I No Longer Need to Be the Best at Everything I Do

By Vironika Tugaleva in Blog, letting go

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. ” ~Abraham Lincoln

As a child, my father always told me, “At everything you do, you have to be number one.” I tried. In some ways, I succeeded. I got high grades. Sometimes, the highest. Sometimes, I got awards.

I became an expert at figuring out other people’s expectations and meeting them. This got me approval, but it never made me happy. I wasn’t passionate about grades, awards, or …