“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney

Why Curiosity Matters

Life can sometimes feel monotonous—repeating the same routines, day in and day out. When the excitement of novelty fades, our ...

“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear, and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams

Frustration can arise in many situations – health struggles, difficult coworkers, financial stress, or everyday annoyances like traffic or misplaced items.  One of the mo...

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” – Gail Sheehy

Change. Sometimes we welcome it with excitement—like meeting our soulmate, landing a dream job, or experiencing a breakthrough in health. Other times, change feels unsettling—like breaking a habit, navigat...

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott

We all have days when our energy feels drained. In these moments, it’s tempting to grab that extra cup of coffee or indulge in a sugary snack, only to experience an even deeper crash later.  Sometim...

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." – Winston Churchill

Are you someone who sees the glass as half full (optimistic) or half empty (pessimistic)? Maybe you lean toward pessimism in certain areas of life but want to cultivate ...

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  - Maya Angelou

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic love—it’s a celebration of all kinds of connections: friendships, family, and self. It’s an opportuni...

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris

Decluttering your home or workspace isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a powerful act of self-care that creates mental clarity and emotional well-being. When your surroundings are cluttered, it...

“It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” – Tony Robbins

Changing habits can often feel overwhelming, but according to BJ Fogg’s book Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, it doesn’t have to be.  The key to lasting change lies in star...

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” - Aristotle

When you think of self-discipline, do you picture strict routines and relentless effort?  While discipline is often associated with rigidity, it doesn’t have to feel like a heavy burden. As Aristotle reminds us, finding pleasure in our ...

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller

Disappointment is a natural part of life – an inevitable companion on our journey.  It often arises when things don’t turn out the way we’d hoped.  To shield ourselves from this discomfort, we might fe...

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

What comes to mind when you hear the word “failure”?  It’s often defined as the inability to achieve a desired outcome, goal, or expectation.  Failure can take many forms: missing a project deadline, not ...

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis

The start of a new year is an opportunity to begin with a clean slate and write a new story.  Even though it’s just another date on the calendar, January 1 is almost magical in that it ...