Our behavior is a small thing that makes a big difference in our relationships. This morning I saw a middle-aged woman ferociously slam the car door in her husband’s face and storm off into a department store.  Then an hour later I couldn’t help but notice two 20-something friends sitting next to me at a local coffee shop, the man staring down...

Love is great when spoken, but greatest when shown. Do little things daily to show your loved ones you care. Yesterday afternoon I was sitting on a park bench in the early afternoon when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned up some jazz music on the car stereo. Then the man got...

If it keeps you busy, but will hurt you someday, it’s something you will regret. Don’t sell yourself short. There’s a big difference between empty fatigue and gratifying exhaustion. Life is too short not to focus more on what matters. And life is definitely too short to chase things that leave you with lingering regrets. So let’s discuss three...

Life is short, and it is here to be lived. I recently received a thank you email from a reader named Hope. She said our articles helped motivate her through an arduous recovery process following a serious car accident last year. Although her entire story was both heartbreaking and inspiring, this one line made me pause and think: “The happiest...

You ultimately become what you habitually do. If your daily habits aren’t moving you forward, they’re holding you back. Here are four common and widespread examples of the latter, and how to let these bad habits go so you can make the best of the days ahead: 1. We weigh ourselves down with unhelpful and stressful thoughts. Twenty years ago, when...

“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” — Bruce Lee The biggest disappointments in our lives are often the result of misplaced expectations. This is especially true when it comes to our relationships and interactions with others. So don’t lower your standards, but do remember...