Blog — happiness

100 Overcoming Challenges and Adversity Quotes to Lift You Up

To help you deal with the stress without losing your mind or ruining your relationships, I put together a compilation of 100+ positive inspiring quotes for navigating challenges, adversity, and obstacles thrown in your path.

I've divided the quotes into topics to make them more digestible, added graphics to boost the inspiration, and include a section of tools and how-to steps for facing and overcoming life's challenges. 

Hopefully, one or more of these encouraging quotes from a wide range of people will spur you on and lift you up during hard times. 

15 Research-Based Emotional Intelligence Benefits

Sorting out the hype from reality, this article presents the research-based benefits of having a high emotional intelligence, and its link to relationships, success, and wellbeing.

What is Gratituding and How To Do It

Mental Health and Partner Abuse Resources for Men

There aren't a lot of online mental health and partner abuse resources that are geared to men, so I'm putting together a resource list. 

I'll be adding to the list as I find more resources.

30 Quotes to Inspire You to Stop Toxic Perfectionism

Perfectionism is toxic to relationships and life. It wears out the perfectionistic person and people they are close to.

This post includes 30+ quotes that point out the cost of perfectionism, PLUS tips for how to change your mindset. 

Best Journal & Planner Accessories: Markers, Stickers & More

There are many journal accessories (like repositionable tabs, DIY ribbon page bookmarks, no-bleed markers) that can add ease, efficiency, and enjoyment to the use of journals and planners. I purchased and tested several of these items to review them for you and let you know what works and doesn't work.