Principles are core beliefs that we try to adhere to on an everyday basis. Many people view their principles as strict rules that should never be broken, one who goes against their principals is viewed as a “hypocrite,” a person who doesn’t follow what they actually say they believe. However, I find principles work best [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Beliefs’
How the Law of Attraction Made Me Hate Myself
When I was first seeking self improvement about 8 years ago I was in a dark place, so I was pretty desperate and gullible. The more someone claimed they could help me, the more I was willing to devour everything they said. I was quickly introduced to the promising ideas found in Law of Attraction, [...]
The Healthy Challenge of Explaining Your Own Beliefs
If you can’t explain to others why you believe the things you do, then it’s unlikely you can explain your beliefs to yourself – and that’s not a good sign. It’s odd, but a lot of people seem to not know exactly what they believe until they are called upon to describe those beliefs and [...]
How to Think for Yourself and Question Authority
I remember as a young teen when I first heard the words, “Think for yourself and question authority.” It was a soundbite of Timothy Leary being sampled in the Tool song Third Eye – I was probably 13 or 14 at the time. The swirling guitars and synthesized chaos of the song along with the [...]
What Do You Live For? A 5 Minute Exercise to Discover Your Most Important Values
We all have certain things that we value in life, whether they be our relationships, health, job, hobbies, material possessions, spirituality, or whatever. Our values play an important role in guiding our actions and choices. They are the things in life that we strive for on a daily basis and keep us going. They are [...]


