You are the author of your life story. Taking responsibility empowers you to design the life you want. Understanding what you want requires self-reflection or introspection. The way to know what you want is through self-reflection or introspection. In my recent blog post from June, I explored introspection and connecting with your authentic self. FindingContinue reading “A Perfect Day – Becoming the Best Version of Yourself”
Category Archives: Design Your Life
Echoes of Time – Self-Reflection on the Past, Paving the Future
Introspection is thinking. Thinking deeply about yourself, who you are, how you became this person, and who you want to be tomorrow. It is vital to stay in the present moment, as this is where life takes place. Yet, we can learn to use our abilities to mentally time travel to the past and anContinue reading “Echoes of Time – Self-Reflection on the Past, Paving the Future”
The Art of Self-Reflection: Defining Your Worldview
“Your worldview is one of the most important things about you.” James N. Anderson According to the National Institutes of Health, a worldview is a collection of attitudes, values, stories, and expectations about the world, which inform our every thought and action. Worldview is expressed in ethics, religion, philosophy, scientific beliefs, and so on (Sire,Continue reading “The Art of Self-Reflection: Defining Your Worldview”
Focused Journaling – Expressing Your Thoughts and Emotions
Focused writing, particularly in journaling, can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and mindfulness. My goal is to inspire you to write your story, to get the good, the bad, and the ugly out into plain sight. To slow down your day and take time for self-reflection. Ask yourself questions and answer them. By writingContinue reading “Focused Journaling – Expressing Your Thoughts and Emotions”
Mind, Body, Soul: Elevating Your Well-Being Holistically
“You cannot hope to make progress in areas where you have taken no action.” – Epictetus Today, we summarize this month’s blog series on well-being. Do you wake up in the morning ready to jump out of bed, feeling rested and ready to tackle the day? Do you have enough energy to get through theContinue reading “Mind, Body, Soul: Elevating Your Well-Being Holistically”
Empowering Well-Being Through Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Well-being is not developed through one aspect of your life; we are all a work in progress. It is seeking a well-rounded life, considering various aspects of your lifestyle and habits. It is about rewiring your mindset, setting it to positive optimism, a belief that you can change yourself. Improving your well-being takes focus andContinue reading “Empowering Well-Being Through Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities”
Balancing Act – How Work, Play, and Creativity Affect Your Well-being
‘It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.” – Napoleon Hill We design our lives by the choices we make. It is helpful to step back and examine what choices we make that impact our well-being. We have covered food, water, movement, sleep, and socializing. Now, we add three moreContinue reading “Balancing Act – How Work, Play, and Creativity Affect Your Well-being”
Physical Well-Being – The Power of Movement
Physical health and mental well-being are our goals. Moving your body has immediate and long-lasting effects. Just as nutrition, lifestyle, and habits affect your physical health and wellness. This blog is a part of a series on well-being. The series started on May 3. Please take time to review the May blogs we are creatingContinue reading “Physical Well-Being – The Power of Movement”
Nutrition for Well-being – Bites of Wisdom
When it comes to nutrition. Lifestyle choices, habits, environment, genes, and individual preferences are crucial to our overall well-being. Today we discuss food and water. Our attitudes and eating habits develop through interactions with others. Social circles, family traditions, work, play, and church can influence our food choices and behaviors. So, the magic formula forContinue reading “Nutrition for Well-being – Bites of Wisdom”
Thriving in Life – The Well-Being Framework
What is important to you? Each of us will answer that question in our own way. To achieve life satisfaction, we must explore the depths of our being. The process is about learning who we are and how we can reach our highest potential. What are our strengths and weaknesses? This is a follow throughContinue reading “Thriving in Life – The Well-Being Framework”