Saying yes is easier. But is it worth your peace of mind, happiness and stress levels? We all have this sense of wanting to help and do something good for people; but if your plate is already full, adding just one more commitment can be the difference between a happy you (who is able to give 100% focus, dedication and enthusiasm) and a cranky, stressed-out you. Learning to say no can be the best thing you can do for yourself! …
How to Start Exercising for a Healthy, Happy You
The Silva Team March 12, 2013 • Personal Development
You know the benefits of exercise. It’s good for you on so many levels. So… why is it so hard to get started? Learning how to start exercising begins somewhere unexpected: in your mind. Even though 50% of people who start an exercise program quit within 6 months, that doesn’t need to apply to you if you make exercise a habit. When we think about habits we most often think about the bad habits, but you can create an exercise …
Think You Have No Personality? You May Just Be An Introvert!
Jarmila February 19, 2013 • Personal Development
Do you think of yourself as having no personality? Have other people said that about you? Well, even if you’ve been accused of being invisible and boring (many of us have, at one point or another), you can develop your personality by polishing your social skills. You might never be the life of the party, but you can become a welcome, positive addition to any social group! What is personality? Your personality is a combination of behaviors, attitudes, preferences, thoughts, …
How to Be Proactive and Take Control of Your Life!
The Silva Team February 19, 2013 • Personal Development
Do you typically react to events instead of anticipating them? If so, you are reactive and may end up in the corner where you are forced to do something. Rash, on-the-spot decisions that aren’t carefully thought out often result in less than ideal results. Or… do you take the initiative to prepare yourself for events so that you have more control both over the situation and yourself? If you do, you are proactive. Learning how to be proactive will simplify …
Accepting Yourself: See Yourself as Your Best Friends Do!
The Silva Team February 12, 2013 • Personal Development
It’s hard sometimes, isn’t it to accept yourself. It’s all too easy to focus on… never getting good at what you want to be good at… never finishing a project… never finding that “thing” that you are meant to do… never losing that last 10 pounds… never finding or staying in a happy, healthy relationship… never bla, bla, bla… right? But accepting yourself is important if you’re going to be happy. Accepting yourself does not mean being okay with poor …
A Moral Values List: Your Blueprint For Life
The Silva Team February 12, 2013 • Personal Development
Are you looking for a simple guide to live by? Use this moral values list as your own jumping-off point. A definitive morals list is nearly impossible to create because people will add their own spiritual/religious (or lack thereof) values to the list; however, this is a good start, and you can fill in the missing elements that you intuitively feel are right for you. Why have morals? Morals help create a civilized society where the greater good is valued …
How to Overcome Jealousy
The Silva Team February 5, 2013 • Personal Development
Jealousy is an ugly thing. It’s like poison in your body! Allowing jealousy to consume you is the fastest way to feel horrible about yourself and trash your self-esteem. It’s the easiest way to self-loathing and despair… and for what?Learning how to overcome jealousy is essential for your happiness and emotional well-being. Self-esteem is also an important tool of achievement. When you feel good about yourself, you feel you can achieve whatever you want. This is the opposite of the …
Expanding Consciousness: It’s as Easy as Making a Choice
Jarmila February 5, 2013 • Personal Development
Expanding consciousness means gaining mastery over the mind and realizing your one-ness with all that is. It’s kind of an esoteric concept, but as you read through the following ways to expand your consciousness, you’ll see that it’s not as complicated and heavy as it sounds. 1. Live your truth.Think it, speak it, act it. Lies hurt. They are a heavy burden to bear. If you find it difficult to be honest, find out why. Are you afraid of hurting …
Simple, Beautiful Rules to Live By
The Silva Team January 29, 2013 • Personal Development
In the complex thing that is life, how does one choose how to live? We aren’t exactly born with a manual, and many of societal and religious rules that you grew up with may not feel right and true to you. You may be asking yourself, “Whose rules to live by? Which rules resonate with my values?” To make life a little sweeter, a little nicer, you can follow these rules… or use these as a great jumping-off point to …
The Beauty Within: How to Be More Attractive
The Silva Team January 22, 2013 • Personal Development
Most of us struggle to some degree with feelings of inadequacy when it comes to feeling attractive. We have read dozens if not hundreds of articles on how to be more attractive and there’s a whole industry built on enhancing a person’s physical appearance and attractiveness. There’s a key difference between physical beauty and attractiveness. The physical is part of gives people the first impression. But first looks and first impressions are fleeting. After a while, when you get to …
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