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Stop the negativity and start spreading joy.Photo by Will Porada on Unsplash. The human brain has a natural tendency to give weight to (and remember) negative experiences or interactions more than positive ones — they stand out more. Psychologists refer to this as negativity bias. (Source.)

So many suffer from poor sleep, which is often explained by bad habits. I used to be a terrible insomniac, sometimes I couldn’t sleep for days on end. It was awful to the point I could not function anymore.

In the modern age where many parents have chosen to let kids entertain themselves with their games, phones, and television - others are getting out and about with their children. Waking up early and getting your children used to moving and getting some fresh air and exercise is a great habit to instill in our children and makes for lifelong healthy habits. Perhaps if we'd been as fortunate during our generation, we too would have had more people with better health.

Failure has been an ingredient of every life story of a successful person. The one who adds courage to this life converts the failures into success while the others give up when they face failures.

***Permission from the other party was granted. A close friend of mine has finally left her toxic relationship. She has suffered from domestic violence in the relationship for years. She feels lost as a person and didn’t know where to start picking up the pieces in her life so she came to me for guidance and support. I know all too well how easy it can be to get stuck in a negative mindset due to overwhelming physical or emotional pain. I was extremely proud of her to have the drive to start her journey of healing.

If you’re anything like me you probably wish you could see into the future or magically make your dreams come true. You may not be certain of what the future holds, but I am sure you’re hopeful that there are some good things in store. Everyone wants to be successful.

I buy so many books every single year. But I don’t read them. I tell myself that I’m going to read them before I buy them. What if there were little tricks to help you read more efficiently? Would I be able to read all those books? Let’s take a look at three reading habits to read more efficiently.

Are you tired of trying to make positive lifestyle changes and always failing?You feel like a complete failure who is unable to improve their situation.To make matters worse, you're still dealing with the aftereffects of your bad behaviors, such as poor health, an exhaustion, and strained relationships.You, on the other hand, feel absolutely to a trap, helpless, and despairing.

Throughout our life, we tend to shower love towards materialistic things. As a human being, it’s no wrong to get attached to things and be grateful for them. But human life is spiritually hallowed without the true love of other humans beings.

Be smart and plan for the future when you’re young. Picture this. You’ve just graduated from college, moved to a new city, and started your first professional job in the corporate world.

It might be flossing your teeth, taking vitamins, exercising, holding the door for people, or making your bed. These behaviors often occur on auto-pilot and become an ingrained part of your daily routine.

Many people that start out in the writing field automatically see Amazon KDP and sign-up right away. I don’t blame them. It’s free, and Amazon is one of the largest book distributors for self-publishers. However, upon signing with Amazon, many also enroll in the KDP Select program, which means that they are not allowed to publish on any other platform during the duration of the KDP Select contract period.

I’ve never been big on new years resolutions. Setting grand, lofty resolutions only to be forgotten weeks into the year may be well intended, but for the most part, are ineffective.

Keep your changes small and doable for a positive change in your life. Most New Year’s resolutions are doomed to fail in a normal year. Studies show that while the majority of us can keep it going for at least a week, over 80% of resolutions fail in the long term.

A survey done by the American Heart Association in 2012 found that only 12% of Americans regularly practice healthy habits. Some of these healthy habits include good nutrition, exercise, and oral care. The good news from the survey is that 90% of Americans are in the mindset to improve their health. However, habits play a very important role.

Bad habits entail more than just smoking, over-drinking, and eating out all the time. Blow drying your hair at a scorching high temperature is a bad habit. Ignoring your family when they call is a bad habit. Biting your nails is a bad habit. Letting your coworkers boss you around all day is a bad habit.