UPDATED June 17th, 2017 Thinkers and philosophers such as Mahatma Gandhi have said much of value about life and happiness. Many of us wonder often what happiness is and how we can attain it. If we were taught as children that happiness is a state of mind, perhaps we´d be more adept at enjoying life […]
Affirmations work on the premise that while you are having a positive thought you cannot also have a negative one. As long as you repeat to yourself empowering phrases that remind you that you are capable of reaching your goals, you are more likely to stave off defeating self-talk. You can create your own daily […]
Although César Millán is known as the Dog Whisperer, his tips to train and raise dogs could very well apply to life in general. Not only that, some of them could also come in handy when dealing with other people, and even your own kids! Below are 7 quotes extracted from his book Cesar Millan´s […]
During the holiday season, we often think to help those in need, but don’t seem to have enough time, let alone energy, to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. To make it easier for you, the following are seven simple ways you can give during the holidays, and year-round: 1. Go online – […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Christmas means a lot of different things for different people, depending on one’s faith and perspective. But amid all the commercialization and rush to buy, buy, buy, it’s easy for even the most devout Christians to lose track of the origins of the holiday. So, for the faithful or curious, here […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Don Miguel Ruiz is a Mexican author, whose bestselling book, The Four Agreements has sold over four million copies. His books are available in many languages, including English and Spanish, and they are short and simple, but filled with common-sense knowledge. He is heavily influenced by Carlos Castaneda, a Peruvian-American author […]
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, founder of the Missionaries of Charity and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was beatified in 2003, a few years after her death in 1997. She was admired and honored by many for her life work in Third World countries, where she devoted herself to help people affected by AIDS, HIV, […]
Giving and generosity are the pillars of Christianity. No matter what faith or religion you subscribe to, the New Testament has plenty of quotes that you can share with your children to teach them the value of selflessness. Following are five of our favorites, explained for kids.
Joel Osteen is surely one of the most widely quoted American ministers and televangelists. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, and the pastor of Lakewood Church since his father’s death in 1999. In a recent interview with Success magazine, Osteen admitted to having suffered from stage fright most of his life. While […]