I have always admired people who can be compassionate towards others, even strangers. And I finally realized - what stands in the way of my compassion is not that I am heartless and selfish. Its my agenda. I have expectations that are more important th...

Lifting weights means discomfort for most of us. But with our cushy lives, we need to be uncomfortable more often. We need to push our limits from time to time to see what we are capable of. The benefits of lifting go beyond a strong and lean physique....

We already know that physical activity is important for our health. But there are other benefits to movement. When we are active, our body and our mind are in communication. We are focused, present and engaged,

We don't like conflict. We turn to all sorts of strategies just so we can avoid a confrontation. But conflicts are valuable. They offer an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and the relationship with the other person.

How can self-love equal self-discipline? These seem to be two opposing concepts. Discipline is rigid, maybe even punitive. Love is free, relaxing, joyful. But yet, how can we be our best self? By relaxing and giving in to every whim?

We often complain about our circumstances. We say we don't want what we currently have and wish for other things and other people. But ultimately, we live the life we want. Everything we have in our life is there because we want it.

Our relationships with the people close to us are like contracts. When not signed by both parties, these relationships become one-sided and unfulfilling. When one person is not fully committed to the relationship, we cannot force them.

We like to spend time with people that know us and get us. We feel comfortable with them - there are no surprises. But there is also no change. When we add color to our life in the form of colorful people, we grow. Colorful people - skin color,

I used to be scared of life, of tomorrow, and all the unknowns. And every time something didn't go as I had hoped, I fell apart. I thought that the unpleasant surprises life brought were misfortune, bad luck and a failure on my part.

We hide behind who we are. Instead of allowing our uniqueness to shine, we hide and follow what everyone else does. We already have enough sameness in this world. We need more different. We need more original ideas,