It’s vital to grab those bright opportunities before they fade — What a fool I was, not gathering the beautiful purple blooms of the self-heal plant when I had the chance. Maybe the council mowed the grass, and those succulent jewels that lined the banks were gone. My latest passion, foraging for wild medicinal and edible plants, reminds me we are…

Catastrophizing about your days might ruin your life — Have you got a friend who likes to imagine worst-case scenarios? Or perhaps the person who looks on the bleak side of life is you. A pal once said she imagines what might go wrong so she can plan what to do if an emergency arises. Another told me he…

To boost your bonhomie and ditch narrow thinking, you can adopt listening with an open mind — Most of us consider ourselves wise and more fruitful when receptive rather than closed off from ideas and interests that differ from ours. We can grab opportunities and relate to people when we accept them as ourselves. But do we listen in an open-minded way? If you want to boost…

We need to get comfortable with the discomfort of screwing up — “You’ll never get the opportunity to do your best work if you’re not willing to first do your worst and then let yourself learn and grow.” Lori Deschene Is it just me? Or do you prefer people to see you in your best light rather than notice you sometimes struggle…

They won’t hang around if you stop entertaining them — We all share at least one thing in common; we have many habits that don’t serve us. But we hear so much about changing them in the media and in popular psychology and wellness books that the subject feels boring. If anything, too many change-your-habit stories can put you off…

Even the best-laid plans can fall through — Everyone has to face circumstances they dislike at times, but what happens when a disagreeable situation doesn’t change? Do you stick with it or quit? Perhaps there’s never a terrific time to give up on a relationship, job, or project going nowhere, or worse, going in the wrong direction. …

Breaking down can build you up — One negative thing follows another, and before you know it, the worse happens. You fall apart right before your boss, strangers, or people you prefer to see you as strong and confident. Nobody likes breaking down in public. Allowing others to see you at your worst could be one of…

Sometimes the harsh lessons in life can be the most rewarding — Life is crammed with harsh lessons, but what you do with them is up to you. You can gain valuable guidance from them. Or you can let them defeat you and resolve to be unhappy. Here’s why embracing life’s trials and opting for gratitude can liberate you. Life is full…

The place you’re ‘at’ can help you grow — Life’s journey isn’t always straightforward. We meet rocks on the road, stumble, and have choices. We can get back up, dust ourselves off, and realize the obstacles in our paths do not defeat us. Then, we might even begin to enjoy traveling. …