By Caroline Knorr — 2018
Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content.
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There’s a growing understanding—and resources—to allow us to take control of our minds and of our own well-being.
We all want more well-being in our lives.
Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.
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Your emotional health is key to a happy life.
As humans, we all have a set of core values—the virtues and principles that are most important to us. While the first step is to determine what your core values are, it is the act of living in alignment with them that can create freedom and power.
Are you stuck in a rut? Or maybe you just don’t feel motivated by your everyday life? It’s an all too common feeling with a simple explanation; you’re just going through the motions without paying attention to what’s important.
As I sit here writing this, I am still in the middle of a huge shift in my life, a shift that has seen me move from living by other people’s values and expectations to identifying and living by my own.
There are several questions you can ask yourself to help you figure out what values will make you happy.
What’s most important to you? Your core values determine how you answer this question. Our core values highlight what we stand for. Core values guide our behaviors, decisions, and action.
Knowing your personal core values is one way of connecting with your authentic self.