Archive for the ‘Personal Growth’ Category

Overcoming your childhood training - the secret of life

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

How many bad adult behaviors stem from childhood training? I think quite a few. Most of these troubles weren't the result of bad parents or mean-spirited training, but the fact that not everyone is really equipped at training others on how to live. Depending on what we ...

10 things you can do to stimulate your soul

Friday, August 25th, 2006

The word "soul" is one loaded with meaning. For the purpose of this post, I'll assume you know exactly what I mean when I use it. Think of the soul as your "link with the divine" or even the "Superego". The definition shouldn't matter but it's the ...

Defining Your Goals

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

The first step to achieving your goals is by setting them! If you don't know what goal you're working towards, you'll have a harder time achieving it. A goal is a directional path that you're moving towards and ultimately leads to your success. First, you'll need to define what your ...

5 Things You Can Do to Bust a Rut

Monday, August 21st, 2006

If you ever find yourself in a "fixed, usually boring routine" you're in what the American Heritage dictionary defines as a "rut." Here are 5 suggestions for breaking out of a rut and getting on with life. 1. Search for a Solution. Try to think of creative (or even reasonable ...

Want to watch people get defensive? Mention their bad habits

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

I just started the Personal Growth section here at the Featherish Healthy Living Blog, and within my first few posts, it seems I struck a nerve with some readers. Now this is a highly important issue, so I think it's worth mentioning early on. There's almost no good ...

Why I decided to quit watching TV - and why I’ve never regretted it

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Recently I caught wind of a blog post where one author was extolling the virtues of another about quitting TV watching. It turns out he quit watching for a whole month and his friend was extremely impressed. Well then, I wondered, how impressed would the world be when ...