Original Article written by Charlsie Niemiec and published on Rent.com. 

It's that time of year again when the idea of New Year's resolutions suddenly becomes top of mind.

Before you get too carried away with making a New Years' resolution list for yourself, your family and your home, it's important to know that 54 percent of people fail to commit to their New Year resolutions past six months. If you're looking to make a mindful and permanent change, shift from making resolutions and instead, ...

Now more than ever we have to take control of our mental and emotional wellness. 

In a society whose mental health system is failing our children, our families, our elderly and our communities, we as individuals have to start making  a conscious effort to better our emotional and mental wellness. 

Yes, many of us were not taught these skills as children.

Yes, many of us do not know where to start.

Yes, many of us are weary if it works… I am here to tell you living a more intentional life a...

Did you know that the online education industry is projected to be over 375 BILLION by 2026?

WHAT??? 

With the world turning more and more to online education,  we are entering an automated revolution. So if you have been thinking about starting your online business, or have already started it but are needing to gain some traction - NOW IS THE TIME. 

One of the FASTEST ways I have grown my following, website visits, email opt-ins and sales is with Pinterest. 

Pinterest is my #1 source for al...

7 Benefits of Intentional Living + The Importance of Being Intentional

Do you find yourself mindlessly hoping from task to task. Hour to hour? Day to day? Week to week? 

Sometimes it seems as if it all blurs together and you find yourself wondering where the time has gone? 

In a world where “busy”ness has been equated to success;

In a world where we are taught to value the external over the internal;

In a world where mental health issues are at an all time high;

In a world where CHILDRE...

You have heard the stats that the online education industry is projected to be over 375 BILLION by 2026. 

You see other people crushing it online and living out their dreams. 

You know if they can do it, you can too too… but that darn internal nagging voice keeps popping in your head telling you all the reasons why you should be doubting it is possible for you. 

One day you are on top of the world - petal to the metal and feeling like you can do this.  

Then the next day or week (or hour) th...

Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but never gets you anywhere - Emily Bombeck.  

When I read this quote it made me stop and really think about my relationship with worry. It really does not get you anywhere. 

Our 'monkey mind', a term coined thousands of years in Buddhism, speaks to the tenancy of humans minds to become restless, indecisive and create problems and stress like a bunch of wild monkeys causing havoc in a jungle.

If not checked, our monkey ...

You know those times when you get super excited to try something new?

To follow your heart?

To put yourself out there?  

You feel a rush of passion, excitement and aliveness.

and suddenly your 'Negative Nancy' creeps inside your head and start asking questions like:

“what will people think?”,

“what will people say?”,

“I can’t do that….people will think I have gone off the deep end…”

Then you go into fear paralysis.

Talking yourself out of something your heart really wants to do...

Are you tired of hearing your inner critic tell you why you are not good enough? Worthy enough? Pretty enough? Thin enough? Outgoing enough? Confident enough?

Are you tired of playing the same self-negative beliefs on repeat? Day after day, year after year? 

Hand raised. 

Our minds are so powerful and often can lead us down a rabbit hole of thoughts that keep us feeling defeated, unfulfilled and stuck in life. 

The great thing is, that like any muscle in our body, we can learn to strengthen ...

You’ve set a goal, started a new healthy habit and are feeling excited, energized and pumped to start changing something in your life. 

But as the days go by, slowly your motivation starts to dwindle. 

→ All of a sudden getting up earlier does not sound that enticing - especially when you are not physically seeing any results in all the effort you are putting in. 

→ Eating that salad seems less appetizing than going to the drive through. 

→ Building that business you were so excited about se...

Decisions Decoded: Mastering the Art of Making Life's Big Choices

Do you struggle with making decisions?

Don’t worry, you are not alone. 

Making a major life decision can be intimidating at the best of times. 

It is normal to feel overwhelmed when making a big life decision because decision making is a process. Especially for big life decisions that will have a significant impact on your life. 

I used to have the HARDEST time making decisions in my life. When it came to making a choic...