Image by: stokpic By Ronnie Toofan There’s usually something that triggers us to make drastic decisions in our lives resulting in a ripple effect of change. In my cousin Troy’s case, it was his father. My Uncle Jimmy died 7 years ago from complications of ulcerative colitis. His family blamed it on his bad diet…
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Achieve What You’ve Always Wanted & Don’t Ignore These 4 Signs You’re Ready to Become Who You Really Are
Image by: Splitshire By James Reubin Are there things that are holding you back from making certain changes in your life or stopping you from being true to yourself? Are you scared to leave your comfort zone, take risks, and pursue your real calling? I don’t think I could ever forget that time in my…
For When the Going Gets Tough, Here’s How to Prepare & Recover For Pretty Much Anything In Life
Image by: momolom By Alvin Martin Three years ago, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded devastated a small coastal town that was close to my heart. Homes were destroyed, thousands of people were dead, everything was gone except for one amazing thing – hope. Despite their great losses, the people of that island…
Here’s 4 Ways to Regain Logic & Maintain Focus When You’re In a Challenging & Frustrating Situation
Image by: brenkee By Alvin Martin When I was younger, I was a slave to my emotions. I easily got annoyed when my friends had a hard time understanding me and I would get easily depressed when I felt that people didn’t like me. It took me years to attain a certain level of self-awareness…
Increase Your Value In the World Through These Strategies that Will Help You Do More & Achieve More In Life
Image by: Unsplash By Dave Andrews The other day, my wife was having some trouble with her laptop because the browser that she normally uses crashed. Unfortunately, I am not a techy-type of person so I felt sorry that I couldn’t help her with it. So, I just watched her staring blankly at the computer…
Unlock Your Super Powers By Defying the Odds & Pushing Yourself Beyond the Impossible
Image by: Heartywizard By Ronnie Toofan Have you ever assumed that something was impossible and then later on somebody proved you were actually wrong, right in front of your face? How many times have you settled for something less just because you chose to believe that you were unworthy? If these things happened and are…
If You’re Ready to Get Busy Living, Here’s 4 Things You Can Add to Your Playbook On Life
Image by: Unsplash By Dave Andrews Are you the type of person who doesn’t want to miss any opportunities that will lead you to achieving your goals? Are you willing to seize every chance that will help you create the kind of life that you want? If your answer is YES, then it’s about time…
Constant Need For Validation Might Be Limiting Your Life, Here’s How to Set Yourself Free & Still Get What You Want
Image by: jase™ By Alvin Martin When I was younger, I craved my parents approval in everything I did. Since I’m the oldest child, I always felt that more was expected of me and that I had to set an example for my brothers and sisters when it came to being obedient. I had the…
It’s Time For You to Steer the Driving Forces that Will Take You to Your Dreams
Image by: Unsplash By Ronnie Toofan “Who do you wake up for?” The first time I ever encountered this question was in 2010 when a big coffee company released a great commercial using this tagline. I just turned 30 that time and I was having trouble figuring out my life’s direction. I had a job…
Be More Vulnerable & Don’t Let a Jaded Past Stand In Between You & Your Dreams
Image by: agnesliinnea By Ronnie Toofan Last year, I made a new friend named Diego. He was a foreigner who came here for asylum. I imagined how hard it must have been for him to start over and live in a place with a totally different culture. Diego owns a small eatery in my area….
Bella Thorne Can Teach You a Thing Or Two About Finding the Value Of Everything In Life
By Dave Andrews Impress a classy woman like Bella Thorne by being emotionally competent and understanding what really matters in life. Sometimes, when a friend asks you to listen, just give him a chance to talk and vent his feelings. You may be helping him figure out something life-changing on his part or you may…
Learn How Self-Perception Can Help You “Fit In” & Live the Rewarding Life You Deserve
Image by: laterjay By James Reubin Three years ago, I decided to leave my home country to begin a new chapter of my life. At first, I found the idea thrilling; living in a place with a totally different culture and mixture of races. I didn’t know that it was going to be incredibly challenging….
Any Man Can Become a Force Of Nature By Converting Knowledge Into Power
Image by: Walter Lim By Mike Venture With most things in life, I like to know what’s coming so I can better be prepared. Whether it has to do the future of communication and information, or what new awesome trends we can be part of with visual design, I’m interested. So in order to help…
These Friendly Reminders Will Show You that It’s Never Too Late to Start Doing Things Your Way
Image by: lholtz1023 By William Scott Before I tell you about my recent eye-opening encounter, I want you to know that it will do the same for you my friend. Here’s a preview: The fact that you still haven’t found your “true passion” in life is not a sign of failure, but rather a great…
Work-Out Slowing Down? Get Your Body & Soul Into Shape With These 6 Secrets
Image by: bycfotografem By Jay Kattan Be it that you’re still thinking about starting, you’re a novice, or a built-up bodybuilder, any person is prone to commitment issues. Keeping up with your work-out routine means knowing how to improve it. You have to set your goals and make the most out of your work-out as…
You vs. the Beer Belly: 4 Ways to Stop Gaining Weight When You Diet
Image by: Public By Jack Day Diets and workout plans are like opinions, everybody has one. If dieting were as easy as giving your opinion, then all of us men would be lean, mean, getting the girl of our dreams, type of guys. At some point in our lives we wake up and realize we…
4 Steps to Consider When Building Your Brain Biceps
Image by: Pink Persimon By Jack Day Exercise does the body good, but did you know it can also work wonders for your mental health? It’s true! A good long run, a few laps in the pool, or even a class or two at the gym can change your outlook on life and make you…
It Hurts! 5 Ways to Erase Back Pain after an Intense Workout
Image by: Samantha Evans By George Lamb Back pain after workouts can be both excruciating and devastating to your workout routine and the your daily life routine required to get through life. It’s tough to get out of bed, it limits your options in the gym, and perhaps worst of all it can have a…
5 Of the Biggest Traps to Avoid When Starting a New Diet Plan
Image by: LocalFitness By George Lamb Starting a new diet plan may prove to be quite a scary experience, especially when you’re first starting out. Giving up pizza, candy, soda and delicious pastries may seem virtually impossible, but before committing yourself to an effective diet plan it is essential that you do whatever it takes…
Looking to Lose the Muffin Top? 3 Exercises to Build Your Ultimate Cardio Workout
Image by: LocalFitness By Giovanni Fields Virtually everybody wants to lose weight, but not everybody wants to invest the time and energy into concocting and executing an ingenious cardio routine that results in the fat loss desired. The thought of spending hours of your existence on a treadmill or elliptical can be draining, but lo and behold, there are many…
Is it Possible to Make Gains in the Bedroom? 4 Exercises that Can Improve Your Performance
Image by: FotoFixer17 By Ken Lucas You’ve probably put a ton of time and energy into building six pack abs, huge pecs, and the highly sought after v-taper, but have you ever considered making gains for the bedroom? One might think that general exercise improves your bedroom performance–and to a certain extent it does–but there have…
Sins of the Kitchen: 4 Bad Eating Habits that Will Make You Repent
Image by: Kim Scarborough By Giovanni Fields The kitchen is undoubtedly one of our favorite places to spend most of our time, as food is one of the three greatest pleasures in life next to sleep and… I’m sure you can guess what the third one is. The point I’m trying to make here is…
No Muscle Gains? 5 Mistakes You May Be Guilty of In or Out of the Gym
Image by: Katie MF19 By: Ken Lucas There’s nothing more devastating to a person who takes the time out of their daily life to exercise than seeing no progress, results or, what the in vogue call “gains.” The routine may be vigorous and your personal trainer may be working you as though he were a…
Unexpected Cheat Day? Time to Work off All that Halloween Candy with these 5 Exercises
Image by: M. Keefe By: Ken Lucas So the Halloween candy you snatched from your kid or sibling is dwindling out, which means you’re probably looking forward to starting the recovery process from your over indulgence of spooky treats like candy bars, tootsie pops and water taffy. It may have been sensational while it lasted,…
