If you’ve ever watched CBS Sunday Morning’s Steve Hartman, you may have gotten a little teary-eyed. His inspiring “On the Road” segments highlight the best in people, from stories about people who show extraordinary kindness, to those who overcome adversity, or simply lend a heartfelt hand. So often these stories are about people who embody […]
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Why the Way You Think Shapes the Way You Live
By Anthony Tran Some life experiences do more than hurt you. They make you stop, look within, and ask harder questions about who you are becoming. I reached one of those points during a difficult family situation where I felt a heavy sense of blame directed towards me. It was emotionally draining and, at the […]
Living Out of Alignment With Your Values: Why It Causes Mental Suffering
By Mandi Sabo Many people reach a goal they once desperately wanted and are surprised to find that satisfaction never arrives. The promotion, relationship, lifestyle, or achievement looks right on paper, yet something still feels off. In many cases, living out of alignment with your values is a primary driver of mental suffering because daily […]
The Art of Gentleness: Restoring Peace and Presence in Daily Life
“Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.” ~Leo Buscaglia Gentleness isn’t a virtue thought of as often as courage or gratitude, yet it’s deeply needed in a world that moves fast and reacts even faster. When we choose a gentler demeanor, we are better able to slow down, listen, […]
Bedtime Procrastination: 5 Ways Sleep Helps You Live with Authenticity
By Katherine Bruce You wouldn’t necessarily think that going to bed on time could affect how authentic you are, but it does. And because the virtue of authenticity is so foundational to how you think, feel, and show up in your life, even small habits like sleep matter more than you realize. I didn’t always […]
How the Virtue of Consistency Transformed My Daily Habits
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle By Sabry Ali For most of my adult life, I thought consistency was something you either had or you didn’t. Like being tall or having a good sense of direction. Some people could stick with things. I wasn’t one […]