Motivation and Self Improvement Articles

What's Simple? - Posted by JmL.

If you walk up to a stranger in the grocery store and ask them to define "simple," as in "simple life," they'll probably say something like "having less stuff." Or they might hit you with a frozen tu...

When Failure is a Gift - Posted by JmL.

I wanted, for many many years, to be a mystery writer. Finally I wrote a mystery novel. I got a best-selling novelist to be my mentor and help me with the rewrite. I got an agent. They sent the book ...

Your Growing Edge - Posted by JmL.

You've probably heard the term "leading edge" used to refer to technology or products that are in front of the curve, that are really advanced. You may have even heard the term "bleeding edge" in thi...

Your Support Network - Posted by JmL.

Quick. Who's in your support network? Huh? What's a support network? Do I have a support network? Honey, who's in my support network? Your support network is that group of people you can go to with ...

Be Grateful for Gratitude - Posted by JmL.

In Twelve Step meetings, it's traditional to groan when someone says, "Let's have a gratitude meeting." People don't like to talk or think about what they're grateful for. It's not in our nature. We'...

Do You Have Your Best Life? - Posted by JmL.

For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life. But there's a saying th...

Doing Your Life's Work - Posted by JmL.

Most people want to do their life's work. Some people are able to separate work completely from life and be happy doing anything, but this is not the norm. I once knew a man who managed things for a ...

Five Minutes Before the Miracle - Posted by JmL.

Even though this article was next on my idea list, and I write them in order whether I want to or not, I REALLY didn't want to write this article. Why not? Because it's about not giving up five minut...

I Need to Accomplish Something - Posted by JmL.

Do you have trouble taking a day off? Boy, I do. When I take a day off I lie around all day, read novels, eat whatever I want, take a nap, and generally do whatever I want. It's awful. I get depresse...

Is The Apprentice Bad For Your Health? - Posted by JmL.

If you know who I mean when I say Kwame, Bill and Troy, you're probably a fan of The Apprentice. I admit I'm not a fan myself; I don't watch much television and that particular show didn't grab my in...