Personal Development and Self Improvement

release the tendency to try to control the thoughts, opinions, or actions of other people and focus, instead, on self-improvement. After all, there is only one person I have power over: myself!
Of course, I like it when people think well of me, but I let go of worrying about what they might think. It’s [...]

pursue everything in my life with passion; however, I keep myself from overdoing it. I know that too much focus in one area distracts me from other areas. I strive to maintain a balance so I can fulfill my desires in every aspect of my life.
I recognize that keeping everything in moderation brings good [...]

First the heart
Where does personal development begin in a person? It begins first in the heart, then in the mind. It begins with a desire in the heart. My friend Jacklyn Ker was a lupus patient for many years. Her condition had worsened and developed into many complications to a point that she needed dialysis. [...]

y life has a healthy balance of work and play. I welcome the chance to get away from my routine. When I receive an invitation to go out, I make the arrangements necessary to free myself.
I participate in a variety of calming activities throughout the week, as well as on the weekend. One of my [...]

I am committed to fostering healthy relationships, therefore I speak my thoughts kindly. I value my own thoughts and let go of the idea that anyone else’s thoughts are more valid than my own.
I abandon the childish notion that people should be able to read my mind, and instead use effective words to communicate with others. [...]