The end of the year is an opportunity to reflect and see what was learned and how to improve moving forward. Each year, I list out some life lessons to ponder on and learn from for the year ahead. Here are some of the most valuable life lessons for 2024. This article has become somewhat…
Cycling has many benefits for the body, both physically and mentally. This includes the ability to decrease inflammation throughout the body, curing sciatica through cycling, and overall creating a clearer headspace for the body and mind. When you ride, you are not only releasing a ton of endorphins into your body, but you are also…
A few years ago I decided to put my iMessage texts to include read receipts. A read receipt lets the sender know what time you read their blue iMessage (a text message between 2 Apple iPhones). They are optional, with about half of the population having them turned off. It might be a bit silly,…
Have you ever felt that a relationship you care deeply about has been going through a rough patch? Whether it be with a spouse, family member, or friend – you just can’t seem to figure out why the relationship isn’t the way it used to be. When this happens, it’s easy to blame the other…
Losing weight is not easy. Especially today – there is A LOT of misinformation, weird trends, and fake tricks out there. It can be extremely discouraging to cipher through the information trying to find out what works and what doesn’t. As somebody who lost over 30 lbs last year, got into the best shape of…
Have you ever wondered how we learn? Whether it is in school, at work, or on our own; whether it is learning a science, politics, human behavior, or how to play a sport – everybody goes through their own version of the same process in order to learn, understand and retain information. While you may…
Going into the new year is a chance for a fresh start. In addition to setting new goals and resolutions, it is an opportunity to declutter your mind and your life by hitting the reset button. There are many things that we wanted to do last year – with good intention – but never got…
Walking is one of the most powerful and effective tools at your disposal. It is great exercise, gets your blood flowing, and helps keep your joints loose. The benefits of walking truly cannot be overstated. Because it is low impact, it is the one exercise that is fit for everyone no matter what shape you…
I always appreciate the beginning of a new year because it is essentially a clean slate. We can hit the restart button on everything, including: At this point, it’s become a tradition of mine to list the valuable lessons I learned at the end of one year that I will take with me to the…
We often talk about the power of positivity; how positive thoughts lead to positive actions that lead to a better life. While this is certainly true, it is ignorant to believe that somebody can have positive thoughts 100% of the time. Even the happiest and most optimistic individuals with good mental health will have negative…
You may have heard before that the average CEO reads upwards of 60 books per year. That’s more than one book per week! As children, we are encouraged to read more books. We’re told reading makes us smarter, and for good reason. Knowledge is power (or at least potential power), and when we read books,…
The Pomodoro Technique is a technique to help you focus better. This is how it works: Set a timer for 25 minutes and concentrate on a single task. When the 25 minute duration has lapsed, take a 5 minute break. Make sure to step away from your work during this break. Every 4 Pomos (25…
For those who have meditated before, you know the unbelievable power that it can have for your body, mind, and soul. For those who haven’t, there can be a lot of confusion, misinformation, and myths about meditation. I have been very open about the fact that meditation has positively impacted my life. I make the…
I am currently reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. One of the interesting subjects he talks about that really caught my attention was the idea of goal setting. James says that you do not need to focus on goals to be successful! Instead, you should be focusing on systems. He posts the excerpt…
Self-awareness is an extremely powerful and often undervalued characteristic that is essential to self-growth. Think about it, if we are not aware of our flaws, how are we supposed to fix them to improve and become the best version of ourselves. On the other side of the coin, if we are not aware of our…
With 2021 coming to an end, many of us look ahead to 2022 with optimism. A start of a new year allows the chance for growth, change, improvements…the possibilities are limitless. Last year I wrote about 21 lessons for 2021. This year, we’re ramping it up a notch with 22 lessons that you can bring…
I have mentioned the tremendous value of a to-do list throughout my year-plus time running this blog. However, I have never made a dedicated post strictly talking about ONLY to-do lists. I mention the value of a to-do list here. And I talked about why to-do lists are superior to calendars. Both highlight some of…
Thanksgiving is one of the most magical times of the year. The weather is changing, the food is amazing, and sports are on TV. I personally love Thanksgiving because it is for many people the only time of year that they are thankful and grateful for everything good in their life. Whether or not you…
Being in your 20’s is a thrill in a lot of ways. You have arguably more freedom and flexibility in your choices and decisions than at any other point in your life. Before you were a teenager, under your parental guardian’s authority and limited in what you could do. After your 20’s, you will potentially…
Approaching situations in an efficient manner helps us accomplish things faster. Oxford’s dictionary definition of efficient is achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. It is often a complaint that there are not enough hours in a day to accomplish everything we want to get done, so being efficient needs to be a…
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom is a personal-development book written by Don Miguel Ruiz. The book talks about ‘agreements’ that you can make with yourself that will help you improve your life and become a happier, more complete person. They are: The book itself was an enjoyable read, and all four agreements…
Whenever I get the opportunity to write a diary entry, I really enjoy it. They are therapeutic in a way. I try limiting them to relevant topics about my personal life, typically something I can share that shows growth and is relatable. With this week being the one-year anniversary of my blog, and this past…
Last week, I wrote about taking 100% responsibility for your actions. This week, I wanted to address what kind of mentality you can have to make it easier when taking responsibility. This means to stop making excuses for yourself or blaming others for your predicaments. The way to do this is to develop what I…
I hate excuses. I really do. They’re too easy to make and have absolutely no benefit for you, or for anybody else. All making excuses do is prevent you from taking responsibility for your actions and decisions. It’s so easy to make an excuse when: you don’t follow through on a promise something goes wrong…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, time is the most valuable asset you have. It is more valuable than money. You can always make more money. It is more valuable than any materialistic possession, even a home or a car. There will always be a bigger home or a faster car. Those…
Helping others is one of the most powerful things you can do whenever you are feeling upset or find yourself in a self-improvement slump. In a magical way, when we help others, we also help ourselves. Helping others makes you feel pretty amazing. Not to mention you are doing a good deed to improve the…
We all have things that we are currently doing either consciously or unconsciously that can have a negative impact and be a detriment to our overall happiness and quality of life. Below are 7 of the most popular things that many of us do that have no positive impact on our life. If you stop…
Welcome to the second edition of my diary, where I take a short break from self-help articles and share personal events about my life. If you are only interested in self-help articles, feel free to skip this. If you want more information or to see the first diary, go here. Today’s topic: Travel. Travel While…
There are two popular thoughts in the realm of self-improvement that I consistently hear. Initially, the two ideas sound contradicting to each other. Both are great points on their own, but I have struggled in the past to see how they can be true at the same time: Be (confident as) yourself Work towards improving…
Our habits make us who we are. Every single action we take is a vote for the person we want to be. Each small habit is a step in the ladder to reach our destination. Our success, achievements, and even our failures depend on the small habits that we develop over time. Here are 12…
Immaturity The older I get, the more difficult I find it is to deal with immature people. Close relationships with immature people can hurt your quality of life as they are usually unreliable and self-centered. Furthermore, it can be difficult and exhausting to deal with these types of people for long periods of time, and…
Have you ever stopped and thought to yourself, “Why do I make certain decisions?” After all, our lives are just one decision that we make after another which eventually leads us to where we are today. Some choices are small and don’t take much thought such as should I brush my teeth (Spoiler alert: you…
Some people go through their entire life never figuring out what they’re really good at. Over 60% of the population are unhappy in their work, which is an alarmingly high number. Work is where we end up spending most of our time and realistically most of our life. To be at a job that makes…
Having even just one good friend in this world can make all the difference. Even more, being that good friend is an amazing thing you can do to help others and to feel better about yourself. Becoming the best version of yourself includes positively impacting others and one way to do that is by being…
We as people love comparisons. Unfortunately, we do it all the time without considering if comparing is actually beneficial for us. There are certain situations where comparisons can be useful. However, the danger arises when you start comparing yourself to others. How many times have you seen someone in passing or on TV and said…
Introverts vs. Extroverts Antisocial. Awkward. Shy. Boring. These are some of the ways somebody might describe an introvert. Unfortunately, for some reason in today’s society being an introvert often comes with many more negative connotations than being an extrovert. Being an extrovert is typically celebrated. Extroverts are considered to be exciting, fun, the life of…
Welcome to my life! This week, I decided I wanted to introduce something new to my website. Usually, I write self-help articles about self-improvement and personal development, giving advice, tips, and techniques on how to become the best version of yourself. And I love doing it! And I will continue doing it every Wednesday. But…
You’ve probably heard the famous saying, “fake it till you make it”. There has been a lot of debate over the past few years if this is actually solid advice. Let me tell you why I think it is. This gives you an opportunity to act like the person you want to become, not necessarily…
In continuation of our Mindset series focusing on how shifting your mindset can improve your life, I wanted to talk about having an abundance mindset. If you haven’t already, you can check out last week’s post on Framing Your Mindset to Be More Positive. What is an Abundance Mindset / Abundance Mentality? An abundance mindset/mentality…
This week, I wanted to talk about one of the most crucial aspects of personal development and self-improvement: Framing your mindset. Your mindset is so important and imperative to your overall success, happiness, and overall enjoyment out of life. What is a mindset? A mindset is your outlook and view on any given situation. The…
If you are a writer like me, you have probably experienced the infamous writer’s block at least once in your life. If you are not a writer, chances are you have still experienced this phenomenon. It could have occurred when writing an essay for school, or even typing up an important email. I want to…
Learning a new language can either be a great pleasure or a real burden. For the people who are not into the idea of learning a new language, you may have taken a language class in school and struggled. Or maybe you grew up in a one language household and never had a desire, or…
Being productive can often be extremely difficult and daunting, especially day in and day out when you are trying to do it consistently. Personally, I know that I need to program my mind into having a productive day each morning via prayer and affirmations. This also includes planning out my day on a to-do list…
I recently got in contact with my friend Stephanie Ewing about a new self-help book she wrote dedicated to improving your morning routine called “The Shower Habit”. As many of you know, I love to try out new morning routines and make my own personal adjustments to them. The Shower Habit was a great book…
The relationship you have with your parents as a child will no doubt play a huge factor in your life and shape the person you become. As you grow older and become an adult, the relationship you have with your parents changes and shifts, typically for the best, as you become more mature and more…
Don’t underestimate the benefits that a simple walk can have for you! Most people associate going for a walk with physical health – and that is certainly one of the benefits – but there are far more. Outside of the physical health benefits, there are potentially even more benefits for your mental health. A long…
This article was guest written by Gloria Martinez of womenled.org Successful small businesses have several things in common. Let’s take a look at a few ways organizations can make sure they are doing everything right to foster success: 1. Research the proper business structure. Before you get too far into the weeds with what your…
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is one of the few U.S. presidents that is almost universally well-liked. He is most famous for leading the North in the civil war against the South, which led to the abolishment of slavery. However, Honest Abe is a very interesting character in many regards. For…
The fear of putting your work out there is a real problem many creative minds struggle with that prevents them from sharing their amazing work and creations with others. Does any of the following sound familiar: “I want to write a book.” “My dream is to start my own business.” “My passion is to create.”…
After being decommissioned with COVID-19 for over a week, getting back to normalcy and my daily routine was not an easy transition. I had struggled to go back to doing all of the things in my life that had great benefits: Journaling, meditating, reading, engaging in blogging communities… It all took a backseat as I…
I almost skipped my weekly blog post this week. I didn’t want to, but my body felt so weak and my mind was fogged. Yup…unfortunately, I tested positive for and had contracted the COVID-19 virus. In a time when many people are getting the vaccine and a lot of us are hopeful that the worst…
Becoming great at anything has 3 key factors to it: StartingThe road to success begins with a single step. Thoughts in our head are simply not enough. We need to take action and begin if we want to achieve greatness. ConsistencyConsistency is key. Repeated actions eventually become second nature. If you want to be the…
Expectations Expectations are tricky. We all have them for any given situation, whether good or bad. For example: Have you ever dreaded going to a party, but it turned out to be pretty fun? That’s because you had low expectations that were easy to meet. On the other hand, let’s say you were expecting to…
In the past, I talked about the benefit of having a morning routine. I even tested out the SAVERS morning routine from Hal Elrod’s book, The Miracle Morning. That routine was useful, but there were also some problems that made continuing this routine non-plausible. My main issues with the routine were that: 1) it was too…
Throughout this journey of personal development, there will be times when we hit rough patches. There are so many different goals we want to achieve and so many different processes we have begun to improve ourselves. This can be an exciting new challenge to embrace, and the pure adrenaline of excitement may be enough to…
How to Start the Next Chapter in Your Life Starting the next chapter in your life is an interesting concept to contemplate. If you live a full life, this is probably something you will experience 3-10 times throughout your lifetime, with or without choice. This is because we all grow, evolve, and change over time….
Don’t Worry, Be Happy We all strive for happiness. It’s human nature to want to be happy. In fact, achieving happiness is one of the most important things a person can do. Happiness is the only way to truly get the most out of life. “A happy man lives a more fulfilled life than a…
The following is my personal experience with meditation and why it is such an asset to implement in your life. Benefits Meditation has powerful effects on the mind, body, and soul. The benefits I have found from meditating are unparalleled to anything else I have ever experienced. Especially when you factor in the time vs….
In last week’s blog, I spoke about why having a New Year’s Resolution might not be the best way to go about producing self-improvement habits. I also mentioned how setting yearly goals for yourself and revisiting them on a monthly basis is a better way to gain good habits and get rid of bad ones. I…
What is your New Year’s resolution? A New Year’s resolution is supposed to be a self-improvement tool to help you build good habits, like financial responsibility or reading. It can also be used to get rid of bad habits, such as smoking or biting your nails. Some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions in…
I have high hopes for 2021. With 2020 (possibly the strangest year of all time) wrapping up, I am looking forward to the new year. Despite its craziness, there is still a lot that I learned in 2020 that I plan on bringing with me into 2021. Here are 21 valuable lessons that I will…
Growing up as a jew who never received 8 Hanukkah presents a year (yes mom and dad I’m still salty about that) I always loved the holiday season regardless. There is something about the holidays that brings me glee. Even though we didn’t celebrate Christmas, it would bring us closer together since there was literally…
Bad news doesn’t have to be so bad. Like many things in life, our attitude about the situation is what defines how we handle the situation and who we become. For me, I’ve learned a long time ago that bad news and occurrences are a part of life. They are unavoidable. You can get upset…
What is The Miracle Morning? The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod is a quick-read, self-help book on how to have an effective morning routine that will in turn enhance your life. The book is based around SAVERS. SAVERS is a morning routine set to get your morning started off right, which will allow you to…
Resting This past Saturday I participated in a day of rest which meant: no working no physical activity no cooking no technology including phones, laptops, etc. In Judeo-Christian religion, this is also known as keeping the sabbath. However, I didn’t do this for religious reasons, but rather for spiritual ones. A part of me also…
Be A Lion, Not A Cat I don’t buy for one second that curiosity killed the cat. Curiosity evolved the cat into a lion. A lion is confident, strong, a leader, the king of the jungle. To gain this confidence in yourself and be seen as an effective leader, in other words to become king…
Last week, I attended a free webinar hosted by Leo Babauta of zen habits about deep commitment and focus. The webinar itself was extremely valuable with some great takeaways, but throughout the webinar I heard three very simple words that’s resonated with me. The 3 words: “That’s totally fine.” These 3 words probably seemed insignificant…
With a successful sleep schedule taking up one-third of our day, we often feel like we don’t have enough time to be as productive as we would like to be. However, time management can play a key factor in staying productive and reaching our goals. Below are 4 key time management tips I have used…
One of the greatest personal development tools one can have is the ability to keep an open mind in every situation. Keeping an open mind means listening with intent to understand, and seriously considering what the other person is saying. Too often, we make crucial mistakes that hinder our ability to learn. We: Have an…
