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We live in a quick-fix culture. People demand instant gratification, and are looking for the next “secret,” “tactic,” or even real pill to solve all their problems and make them happy, healthy, and wealthy.   The problem with this culture is that it’s not based in reality. Always going after the next shiny thing to […]

Growing up, I used to judge others and myself for anything and everything. It was a negative, happiness-destroying mentality that left me with low self-esteem and poor opinions of almost everyone. The thing is, I didn’t even realize it was wrong because everyone around me did the same. Soon enough, it became my default way […]

Most people in America eat the Standard American Diet, also known as SAD. It is a diet full of empty carbs, processed meat, unhealthy sweeteners, and harmful oils. The SAD also lacks essential vitamins and minerals. The really sad part, though, is that nine out of ten Americans claim their diet is healthy.   Looking […]

This is a short but sweet mindset shift that can dramatically improve your life. It definitely has changed the quality of my life for the better.   Normally, people go through their lives and get pushed and pulled around by their emotions, causing their moods to be a direct result of what happens to them. […]

After a solid workout, I feel like I’m on top of the world. I have more mental clarity, and I feel invigorated. After years of working out, I’ve become addicted to the euphoric rush of great feelings that come from intense exercise. I love how after I exercise I get an overwhelming sense of calm […]

While the problems with drug addiction are well-known, very few people know about the real dangers of sugar. Like most people you know, you are probably addicted to sugar. Sugar is a silent addiction because we don’t realize we’re actually addicted until we try to stop consuming it. The hard part about quitting sugar is […]

Meditation. What is it? Unless you live under a rock, you have definitely heard of it. Maybe you’ve tried it a few times, or if you’re truly dedicated to it, you do it every day. Meditation is one of the best things you can do for yourself, as it has the potential to truly transform […]

Groupthink is one of the most insidious aspects of daily life. It is something that almost nobody is consciously aware of, yet extremely pervasive in every institution, social group, political affiliation, and country.   Groupthink is defined as, “The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or […]

If you are reading this, you are most likely an extremely fortunate person. You have access to practically all the world’s information at your fingertips. Even the fact that you can read is a luxury that not everyone gets, as 26% of adults in the world are illiterate.   Many people on this planet are […]

When I first read about people who swore by taking daily cold showers, I thought it was crazy. I was happy with my long, comfortable, warm showers and couldn’t see why anyone would do anything else.   As I started researching the topic more, I found out many benefits of taking cold showers. Since I […]