There’s a good chance you’ve spent years being inundated with the message that you always have to know what we’re doing with our life. You have to know your plans, where you want to be, who to work for, what kind of career, what kind of person and life you should lead. If you’re like most of us, it’s likely you’ve also spent a good deal of time feeling quite unsure about yourself. While this may cause some anxiety, being unsure can sometimes be a good thing!

Learning how to relax is something that seems like it should be easy, but in practice, can be incredibly difficult. A major problem is that stress, anxiety, deadlines, relationship complications, and money issues can all contribute to making it really difficult to relax.

Overcoming the distractions we face may be an important part of how we can improve our life. It’s a tad easy to say that, but I think it’s crucial to look at what those distractions may be and how they’re hindering our progress and development.

Whenever we talk about self-affirmation, the imagery that pops into my head is of someone standing in front of a mirror and saying positive words about themselves to their reflection. In short though, that is what happens. Self-affirmation is talking to yourself, and it could be a powerful instigator for positive change… or not!