“What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualisation.” - Abraham Maslow. If only achieving self-actualisation was as simple as taking a course over the weekend or enrolling on an online education course. It would be good if we could obtain it fast...

“Happiness is a deep sense of flourishing, not a mere pleasurable feeling or feeling emotion but an optimal state of being.” – Matthieu Richard. Close your eyes and visualise perfect joy for a second. It might be enjoying a lovely day in the sun while revelling...

“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” - John Stuart Mill. If you have an interest in personal development or not, we all tend to read or hear something about pursuing our dreams and finding...

“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.” ―Bill Phillips Stress doesn't necessarily always have to be terrible; we often just have a tendency to think of it that way. Stress can be a necessary component of moving forward in life, getting things...

“Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.” – Brian Tracy. At one point or another, everyone has experienced decisional paralysis. If you have to make too many decisions, even minor...

“Given the choice between instant gratification and the lasting satisfaction of earning the esteem of someone you respect and admire, all but the most small-minded would choose the latter.” - Mark Goulston Instant gratification is a habit in which you avoid...

"Chaos theory simply suggests that what appears to most people as chaos is not really chaotic, but a series of different types of orders with which the human mind has not yet become familiar." ~ Frederick Lenz 'Chaos Theory' is something you may have heard about....

In the past couple of weeks, a major study has been written about and discussed by many major news and media outlets and publications, on the topic of life expectancy. The research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Boston and...

Ways to Find Mental Calmness, “Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organise your life around it.” - Brian Tracey. You're not the only one who wonders how to relax when feeling anxious. Many people occasionally desire relaxing methods that result in...

At some point in our lives, many of us will feel purposeless. If you're fortunate enough to have a devoted family, a fulfilling job, and encouraging friends, you might be wondering why it doesn't feel like enough or that something is missing. It may seem as though you...