How to become a happier and better person? Personal development tips and techniques to improve your personality traits and change your attitude.

Why It’s Easier to Make Decisions for Others Than for Yourself

It is much easier to make decisions for others than to follow the advice we give out so readily. Science reveals the real reason why. But why is it so easy to make decisions for others and yet so exhausting when we try to make good choices ourselves? It seems…

Why Striving for Meaning in Life Is More Important Than Striving for Happiness

Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life increases your happiness levels, studies reveal. If I look along my bookshelf, I notice a lot of volumes with the word ‘happy’ in the title. The study of happiness has boomed recently with books, webinars and courses designed to help us…

That Little Voice in Your Head: The Difference Between Logic, Intuition, Spiritual Guide and Ego

What is that little voice in your head that tells you what to do: logic, intuition, ego or spiritual guidance? There are often situations when we make decisions using either our past experience, reason or heart's voice. Generally speaking, all situations should be resolved following a logical path, but life…

Math and Life Have More Similarities Than You Think – Here’s What You Can Learn

There are some similarities between math and life that you probably never thought about. Math. Everyone’s favorite subject. Pythagorean Theorem, The Black–Scholes model, etc. The list of elegant, hair-graying, life-shortening formulas goes on. Math is a beautiful yet harsh reality. It is faceless, emotionless and everywhere. Did I lose you…

6 Ways to Turn Being an Empath into Your Greatest Gift

Being an empath can be tough sometimes, but there are some ways to prevent emotional draining. Empaths are highly attuned to the emotions of others. They feel what others feel and this can sometimes be overwhelming. Empaths can bring light and love into the world with their compassion and understanding,…

Why Emotional Resilience, Not Happiness, Is the Opposite of Depression (and How to Build It)

You might think that happiness is the opposite of depression, but it is not. It's emotional resilience and here is why. In hindsight, I have to say, it is rather obvious that they can’t be opposites. After all, opposites can’t follow that closely upon one another, can they? I mean,…