Browsing Category
Consciousness
How To Travel When You're Broke And What It Can Teach You
The greatest learning experience anyone can have is through traveling. Opening your eyes and your mind to new experiences and cultures can give you so much more viable information than any textbook. But some of us (most of us) can't afford…
New Research into the Dynamics of Trust and Why We Need it in Our Lives
If you really think about it, trust is one of the most important aspects of our lives. Not just the trust we put in those close to us, but the trust we put in everyone around us. For instance, when we get in our cars every day, we trust…
How Speaking More Than One Language Helps You Understand The Human Heart
As the mother of a three year old who is trilingual (he speaks English, Dutch and Afrikaans). You can imagine how thrilled I was to discover that there is a growing body of research revealing that people who learn to speak more than one…
Modern Wisdom from 5 Ancient Philosophers
Whether it is my love of all things intelligent, or the four years of Latin I took in highschool, I have always had a soft spot for philosophers. I love the idea of making a career of being insightful, and maybe that is what I am hoping to…
Here is How Eye Contact Can Alter Your Consciousness According To Science
Of all of the mind-altering drugs that a person could use to create a shift in their consciousness, a new study from Italy is suggesting that all you need is a pair of eyes. No, you don't eat them, weirdo, all you have to do is stare into…
50 Simple Proverbs that are Truly Timeless
A proverb is defined as "a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice." For me, I define them as "those little quips of wisdom we hear almost every single day that are typically more profound than we give…
Dignity: an Observation from Shannon L. Alder
As Merriam-Webster defines it, Dignity is "the quality or state of being worthy of honor and respect."
Most people assume that the word dignity means respect. In reality, dignity is our inherent value as a human being and respect is…
The Scientific Benefits of Forgiveness
One of the hardest things in life, along with the damage that other people can cause, is forgiving them for their wrongs. One of my favorite life lessons that I find myself referring to on an almost daily basis is from Lewis B. Smeades: "To…
10 Bad Habits to Avoid for Optimum Success
Simply expecting to be successful is like walking into your kitchen and expecting there to be a cake: It's not something that just happens - it is something that you do.
No matter what it is that you are trying to achieve, here are 10 bad…
Proof that Laughter is Contagious
As someone who genuinely enjoys laughing, I get hyper-sensitive when I feel like I'm not doing it enough. Sometimes you just don't feel like laughing, or you just don't see the humor in the same things that you normally would. Well, I have…