Self Improvement

No, I didn’t get six-pack abs—but I didn’t realize that it would make such a difference in other ways — I’ve been thinking a lot about fitness lately. I am determined to get into a shape that remains consistent. So, I often take up fitness challenges to stay healthier and fitter. I had challenged myself in the past to get rid of my belly fat in 3 months. I also…

Lottery thinking holds people back. Don’t hope. Do the work so you don’t have to pray to a fake god to get what you want. — Our older selves are always wiser. At 26 I had a closed mind, eating disorder, and thought I was smarter than Einstein. At 36 I’ve come a long way. Some of the best lessons we can share come from the advice we’d give our younger selves. Here are my cheat…

“Don’t become a slave to technology — manage your phone, don’t let it manage you.” — As Richard Branson said, “Don’t become a slave to technology — manage your phone, don’t let it manage you.” Unfortunately, most people are glued to their smartphones. Here are some worrying statistics about smartphone usage: 46% of smartphone users spend between 5–6 hours per day on their smartphone The average…

Watch out for these signs and phrases to protect yourselves from mental abuse — What comes to your mind when you think of the word “gaslighting?” Probably an image of a character from a movie or TV show, like Patrick Bateman in American Psycho or Norma Bates in Psycho. While gaslighting is often portrayed in entertainment, it’s not always so easy to spot in…

A full solution from the best debaters in the world. — Winston Churchill was arguing with a woman at a dinner party. Churchill was a difficult man, with a strong personality and a willingness to stand behind his point. The two went back and forth until she finally said, “If I were your wife, I’d poison your coffee.” Churchill retorted, “If…

Our eyeballs are made for looking. And that’s just what they do. — Your brain often creates imaginary monsters when you stare at the mirror for too long. Essentially, your brain gets bored and finds ways to scare you. If you stare at someone else for too long, you become that person’s monster. Here are four problems you create by staring. Things you can fix My girlfriend…

Money sets you free from doing things you don’t want to do. — Financial freedom is measured on calendars not calculators — Jack Butcher That’s what we’re talking about in this article. Not getting F.U. money to buy Lambos and sip mojitos in Las Vegas. These are the things that will help you reach financial freedom. A freezing cold dip in the ocean That’s what it feels like when you…