Live/Inspire

Pastor Charles Swindoll famously said, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.” There are many uncontrollable things you experience every day: sitting in traffic, getting a cold, having an uncomfortable conversation with someone important … the list goes on and on. The reality is you will most likely face some sort of stressor daily. However, instead of focusing ...

Do you want to wake up feeling your best — grateful, happy, focused and motivated to tackle the day ahead? This five-minute morning routine may change your life. Below are seven steps adapted from motivational speaker Mel Robbins and bestselling author Neil Pasricha. Before giving this morning routine a try, set yourself up for success by preparing the night before. Set your ex ...

When you hear the expression “pay it forward,” you might think of buying a coffee for the person behind you at Starbucks. Though this is a way to pay it forward, it can be even simpler, such as holding the door for someone or sending a friend words of encouragement (or a funny meme) on a bad day. Consider the following questions: How often do you pay it forward? When you paid ...

How do you begin your day? Do you take time to tell yourself positive affirmations? How you treat yourself mentally, physically and emotionally create your mood and atmosphere daily. The good news is you have the ability to make sure your thoughts are positive instead of negative. Research shows that when you incorporate positive affirmations into each day, your mood and though ...

Mindfulness is being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in a particular moment. It’s walking outside on a beautiful fall day, listening to the birds chirp, looking at the beautiful trees and noticing their new hints of orange and yellow. It’s letting the smell of the cool crisp air fill your lungs. Practicing mindfulness has been proven to improve concentration, ...