We all want to be confident in ourselves, to show up to places self-assured and with our heads held high. Healthy confidence, not pride, is essential for navigating life successfully. Today, I’m sharing Three Practical Ways To Build Confidence.

We’re on a personal growth journey for as long as we live. Sometimes, we make more significant progress in our growth than at other times. Today, I wanted to share Five Ways to Experience Personal Growth. I have been implementing these things into my personal growth journey and hope they can help you.

Many of us have, or will have, a 9-to-5 job at some point in our lives. I have been working a 9-5 job for all of my adult life. Over the years, I’ve discovered ways to make my 9-to-5 job less stressful and more enjoyable, and I’d like to share them with you today.

Journaling has been a part of my daily routine for many years, and I have benefited mentally and emotionally from keeping a journal. Journaling helps me process my thoughts and feelings by putting them on paper. Sometimes when I’m feeling stressed or overwhelmed, I’ll grab my journal and write out everything I think and feel.

At times, the world can feel out of control and chaotic. So, I’ve learned that I must protect my inner peace as much as possible, especially as someone who experiences anxiety. This is not to say I ignore what’s happening in the world and forget about everyone struggling. Still, I’ve learned that if I’m overtaken by anxiety, I will be too stressed and overwhelmed to do anything to help anyone else.

It’s a goal of mine to read the Bible every day. Most of the time, I do, but that only came after I created a reading habit and understood why I was reading it. These are some ways you can establish a consistent Bible-reading habit that will help you grow in your faith.

Some people may never struggle with their mental health, and that’s great. But in 2019, 1 in every 8 people globally were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depression the most common (World Health Organization). So that means even if you’ve never struggled with your mental health, you have a relative, friend, colleague, or neighbor who will or already does. 

Exercise has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has helped me through some very dark times. I exercise daily and use it for mental and physical health. I understand that only some people are naturally drawn to or motivated to exercise. Below are three tips for staying motivated to exercise.

Some of us must choose joy each day. Given the state of the world, it may feel challenging to find something to be joyful about, but that isn’t true. There are still so many things in life to find joy in. Here are six ways I’ve been able to cultivate joy even in a challenging world.

If we were asked to look at our lives and measure our satisfaction with them, I believe most of us could agree that there is something we want more of. More money, time, status, space, and so on. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting more in life, from time to time, we should pause and take the time to enjoy and appreciate what we already have.

Being well requires consistently implementing healthy habits, even small ones that add up over time. This includes regular exercise, healthy eating, adequate rest, quality time with family and friends, and enjoying good food. Once we switch mindsets and understand that wellness is a lifestyle, we can find joy in caring for our bodies.

I embraced a minimalist lifestyle several years ago and completely decluttered my home. At the time, I experienced high levels of anxiety and stress, and I believe having so much stuff contributed to that anxiety. Since decluttering and adopting a minimalist lifestyle, I’ve been less stressed, can make decisions more clearly, and feel at ease in my home and work environments (for the most part).