Once again, those “100 things to do before you die” lists are making their rounds on Facebook. You know, the “100 foods you should eat before you die” or...

There are some people who seem to think that happiness is the result of all the right wheels turning at just the right time. You're walking down the street,...

Happiness — I want it, you want it, we all want it. Just the fact that you’re reading The Change Blog means that you and I are on a...

I was at my local library recently, just browsing the shelves, when an interesting book title caught my eye: "Being, Nothingness, and Fly Fishing" The book is subtitled, "How One...

“Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.” - Thomas Edison Your subconscious loves to do work while your body performs other tasks that are easy. I can...

"If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice" - Meister Eckhart Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything...

All I could see was the blank page. I found myself staring at the journal that lay open on my lap. It was the third time in a week...

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” - Rumi I used to be obsessed with finding my passion, and it took me down a very unhappy...

Henry David Thoreau famously wrote that most people (‘the mass of men’) live lives of quiet desperation. Most of us probably wouldn’t describe our daily experience as ‘desperation,’...

Do you ever find yourself telling someone you’ve recently met the story of your life? You probably don’t think of it as a story, because to you it’s all...

Most of us learned early in life that “thinking about it” is always a good idea. That is what reasonable, intelligent people do when they have a big decision...

In the 8 months since I started my blog I’ve gotten to know dozens of bloggers. While each one has his or her own unique interests and opinions, I...

I recently came to some new conclusions about developing self-confidence, namely finding the confidence to make changes in one’s life (such as living a more meaningful life). They’re a...

"The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware." ~ Henry Miller Fear can be so incredibly powerful. Have you...

Contrary to what most people think, self-confidence is not something you can pull out of thin air. Neither can you get it from an external source, such as your...

"If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." – Thomas A Edison The question we need to explore is not what we know...

I know, dumb title. If we’re sensitive, we’re sensitive. And it’s not a bad thing, to be sensitive, it’s what makes us compassionate toward others. But, as a sensitive person,...

There are lots of ways to improve your self-confidence over the long-term – but sometimes you need an instant boost. You can’t walk into an important work meeting, (or...

There are many ways to abuse yourself: excess alcohol consumption, overeating, and being addicted to shopping or gambling are just a few of them. Any activity you compulsively pursue...

People often think of habits in a negative way. Ask someone to name a few of their habits, and they will probably report what they believe to be ‘bad’...

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Really think about it. It might vary a little bit day to day, but overall I...

I normally wake at 5am, and have been doing so for some time. In fact, if I didn't wake early you probably wouldn't be reading this right now as...

Once upon a time I hated the morning. Waking up was a process of hitting the snooze button over and over, only to roll out of bed at the...

"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us" - John Dryden I have previously written about how the habit of exercising every day has helped me tremendously....

"Some people CHASE happiness. And some people CHOOSE happiness..." -Robert Holden I have a confession to make. I have made the most amateur mistake you can make when following your...

I always thought happy people were fakers. Growing up with clinical depression and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), I never knew what it was like to be happy for more...

What if you could quit your job? Forget the annoyances, leave the frustrations behind and proudly announce to your boss: “I quit.” What if you could escape that relationship...

“When I am happy, I see the happiness in others. When I am depressed, I notice that people's eyes look sad. When I am weary, I see the world...

“The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Who doesn’t want to be happy? Just take...

Meditation involves silencing our mind. It is not an intellectual activity, but an attempt to expand our consciousness and be aware of our 'real sense of being.' Meditation can...

I’m in my element when being a social butterfly. Thinking back to the times that have been the most special, the most exhilarating and the most damn fun, they’re...

Mrs Matthews was my favourite school teacher. She was a short, buxom woman with a really kind disposition and smiley brown eyes. I loved being in her class and...

Having friends and meaningful relationships is arguably one of the most important keys to happiness in life. It probably the most important key, aside from our health, to our...

I have a confession to make. I read cheesy romance novels. The kind of novels where the woman has a great career and doesn't need a man,...

Part of my own journey toward change has involved recognizing that the power to change lies within myself, and I can't place blame on any other person for what...

Have you ever wanted to have the power to control minds? I know that I often think to myself: "Life would be so much easier if everyone would just...

Life is grand, full of magic, hope and possibility. However, sometimes it’s hard to see how lucky and fortunate we are to be here. We get so caught up...

My heart sank. I couldn’t believe my alarm was ringing. It can’t be 5am already, it can’t. I really don’t feel like this. I snuggled deeper into my duvet,...

Do you see it as a constant string of responsibilities or as a plethora of opportunity? Do you feel crushed by the weight of it or enthralled by its...

Have you ever wished that some aspect of your life would just change, overnight? We often want change – but it can be hard to accept that it’s even possible....

Do little things make you unnecessarily stressed? Do you feel a nagging sense of dissatisfaction with your life? Do you struggle to see other people’s point of view? It’s often hard to...

If you had to pick just two words, two little words, that would empower you to change your life, what would they be? Mine would be “I can”. You’ve probably heard...

There are days that your life will change forever, in an instant, never to be the same again. You don’t know it is coming. You haven’t prepared for it....

Before going any further into this post, I want to clarify two things: 1) This is not a product or promotion I’m pushing that costs $16; 2) This is...

Have you ever seen a Chinese Finger Puzzle? They’re those little tubes of interwoven paper that look harmless enough. Usually, the gig goes like this: Your friend hands you the...

I was born in the ghetto. I've looked death in the face three times. I spent years living with an eating disorder. My father left me when I was...

Monique sent us a kaleidoscope. But it wasn’t the beautiful, smoothly-sanded wood or the delicate glass end piece that moved us. It was the note in the box. Dear Ruth...

I’m the strange one in my family. I don’t always follow the rules. In fact, sometimes I’ve intentionally set out to break them. Because I think some of those...

"I don't want to wake up," I remember thinking to myself. I had no idea what went wrong. All I knew was that getting out of bed would only...

About a year and a half ago, I had an epiphany. I was in a job I enjoyed. The prospects were great. But I decided that I didn’t want...

Sometimes people say strange things, odd things, things that make you do a double take. Do you ever think about quitting your job, moving to a far away land,...

Imagine if you were offered a trip back in time so you can undo your biggest regret. If you could live your life all over again, what’s the one...

I've fantasized about living a successful life since the age of 14. I was first exposed to ideas of entrepreneurship in high school but never really understood what it...

Do you sometimes wonder if you’re on the wrong path through life – but can’t see any way to rework your footsteps and join a different one? After I graduated...