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18 Mindful Self-Care Quotes to Change the Way You Treat Yourself

10.11.2026 by Angel Chernoff // 12 Comments

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”
— Rumi

It’s not the face, but the expressions you make. It’s not the voice, but what you say. It’s not exactly how you look in that body, but the things you do with it. You are incredible! So give yourself a chance to be your best. You are worth the effort today!

And remember that there’s nothing selfish about self-care. We can’t give what we don’t have. Enrich your life and you’ll be life-giving to others. Your contribution to the world matters, but you can only transmit genuine positive energy when you’re in a positive place yourself.

Self-care generally includes any intentional actions you take to [Read more…]

10 Hard Things You Have to Do to Live a Successful Life

10.10.2026 by Marc Chernoff // 15 Comments

Even when the struggle is real, remind yourself that it always feels better to be exhausted from taking tiny steps forward, than it does to be tired of doing nothing.

In 1911 two explorers, Amundsen and Scott, embarked on a race against each other to become the first known human being to set foot upon the southernmost point of Earth. It was the age of Antarctic exploration, as the South Pole represented one of the last uncharted areas in the world. Amundsen wished to plant the Norwegian flag there on behalf of his country, while Scott hoped to stake his claim for England.

The journey there and back from their base camps was about 1,400 miles, which is roughly equivalent to a round-trip hike from New York City to Chicago. Both men would be traveling the same exact distance on foot through extremely cold and harsh weather conditions. And both men were equally equipped with experience, supplies, and a supporting team of fellow explorers. But what wasn’t certain is how each of them would approach the inevitable challenges they faced on the road ahead.

As it turned out, Amundsen and Scott took entirely different approaches [Read more…]

52 Good Morning Quotes to Calm the Mind and Bring You Some Perspective

10.08.2026 by Angel Chernoff // 17 Comments

It’s not what you say to everyone else that determines your life; it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the greatest power.

The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. The mind is indeed your battleground. It’s the place where the greatest conflict resides. It’s where half of the chaos you thought was real, never did happen. But if you allow these thoughts to dwell in your mind, they will succeed in robbing you of peace, joy, and ultimately your sanity. You will think yourself into frustration, into bouts of confusion, and into defeat.

There’s no escaping the fact that you are what you think, and that you can’t change anything if you can’t change your thinking. But are you ready for some good news? You CAN change your thinking. And mornings are one of the simplest times for making this change gradually transpire in your life.

Each morning is enormously important. It’s the foundation from which the day is built. How you choose to spend your morning can be used to predict [Read more…]

7 Mindful Quotes for Those Stressful Moments When You’re Taking Things Personally

10.07.2026 by Marc Chernoff // 16 Comments

You can’t calm the storm. What you can do is calm yourself, and the storm will gradually pass. So do your best to breathe when negativity surrounds you today. Let calmness be your superpower. The ability to not overreact or take things too personally keeps your mind clear and your heart at peace, which ultimately gives you the upper hand.

Also, remind yourself that people are hard to be around when they believe everything happening around them is a direct assault on them, or is in some way all about them. Don’t fall into this trap. What people say and do is much more about them, than you. People’s reactions to you are about their perspectives, wounds, and experiences. Whether people think you’re amazing or believe you’re the worst, again, is more about the storms they are going through and how they view the world.

Now I’m not suggesting we should be self-indulged narcissists and ignore all the opinions and commentary we receive from others. I’m simply saying that incredible amounts of hurt, disappointment, and sadness in our lives come directly from [Read more…]

6 Reasons to Stop Looking for Validation from Everyone Around You

10.06.2026 by Angel Chernoff // 19 Comments

You won’t find your worth in someone else. You’ll find it in yourself, and then you’ll attract those who are worthy of your energy.

Sometimes we try to show the world we’re flawless in hopes that we will be liked and accepted by everyone. But we can’t please everyone and we shouldn’t try. Take this to heart. You don’t need everyone’s approval, and you’re better off without it. Because when you embrace who you are and decide to be authentic, instead of who you think others want you to be, all the new doors that open in your life will be opening for the right reasons.

So just remind yourself that there’s no reason to put on an act today. There’s no need to pretend to be someone you’re not. You have nothing to continuously prove to everyone. And if you catch yourself doing so, [Read more…]