Tireless: giving great effort; working hard without seeming to get tired 1-) The team was…
Author: Ben Peters
I'm a 20-something year old from the American Midwest passionate about using knowledge and the power of the mind to improve the quality of life. I enjoy researching, traveling, and connecting with people from around the world. I started this blog to share the discoveries that have improved my life and to learn from readers with access to this page.
We possess the keys to the prisons that hold us captive.
Recall a few of the most beautiful experiences of your life. Maybe your wedding day…
The mission of this blog is to be a collaborative space where people can share…
Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]: able to bounce back from adversity well n. resilience 1-) Resilience is a…
Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.
The benefits of fasting are myriad. And many of them are backed by research. But…
Magnificent [mag-nif–uh-suhnt]: Amazing, awesome 1-) The ancient ruins were magnificent. 2-) We had a magnificent…
Often what we need to move forward in life isn’t a new or complex discovery,…
The hard work that no one wants to do yields the results that everyone wants to see.
Replenish [ri-plen-ish]: to fill up something again 1-) The student replenished his school supplies, including…
A person who feels appreciated, will always do more than is expected.
Refine [ri-fahyn]: to make better/to sharpen 1-) There is a Japanese proverb that says one…
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. Dalai…
Your terrible job is the dream of every unemployed. Your house is the dream of every homeless. Your smile is the dream of the depressed. Your health is the dream of the ill. Your lifestyle is the dream of somebody else. Don’t let difficult times make you forget your blessings.
Counterpart (n.) [koun-ter-pahrt]: something playing the same role or function as something else; having a…
Nurture [nur-cher] to take care of something so that it can develop (baby, plant, idea,…
Ask 100 people on the street what separates a man from a boy and you…
Welcome [wel-kuh m] (adj.): wanted or desired 1-) The foreign exchange student was a welcome addition…
Enhance [en-hans]: to improve/make better n. enhancement 1-) After-school tutoring enhanced my understanding of the…
Purity [pyoo r-i-tee]: Having the quality of pureness—not dirty, tainted, or messed up; morally right. Adj.…
We have the ability to make easy things seem impossible. Stop losing the mind game against yourself.
Upbeat [uhp-beet]: having high energy 1-) The professor was an upbeat individual who loved telling…
Fasting is the most powerful tool for personal growth I have ever experimented with. And…
Fragrant [frey-gruhnt]: Sweet-smelling n. Fragrance 1-) My favorite fragrance is called Arabian Rose. 2-) The…
This article is the fifth of a five-part series of talks delivered by Steve Harvey…
This article is the fourth of a five-part series of talks delivered by Steve Harvey…
Most of us don’t think twice about the position we assume before falling asleep. And…
When we are conscious, we have choice. When we are unconscious, we have habit. Nicole…
Finesse [fi-ness]: skillful control (noun and verb) 1-) Some things in life require finesse, not…
This article is the third of a five-part series of talks delivered by Steve Harvey…
This article is the second of a five-part series of talks delivered by Steve Harvey…
What better way to kick off the new year than with a Steve Harvey motivational…
Why does the past dictate the future so royally? When babies are born, they are…
Edify [ed–uh-fahy]: to build up, to improve 1-) To edify someone is the opposite of…
The phoenix in Greek mythology is a bird that periodically died and came back to…
Do you have the patience to wait ’till your mud settles and the water is…
People take it for granted that the best way to learn a foreign language is…
Few things can create instant happiness and serve as a constant token of gratitude better…
Today I want to share one of my few style experiments that I would label…
Money is numbers and numbers never end. If you measure your worth by how much…
Will Smith generates hit movies at a more prolific rate than any other actor in…
How many times have we reacted in the heat of the moment and lived to…
Happiness is a common theme of this blog, because at the end of the day…
I admittedly don’t know a lot about TD Jakes, but I do know he is…
Routines trump intentions. A lot of us have good intentions in areas like work, relationships, and health, but routines are what dictate whether they will ever materialize.
You don’t need a lot of equipment to make major gains in the gym. If…
In my last article, I made the case that deep breathing is the ultimate self-control.…
Stress disrupts a physical process as fundamental to life as breathing. When human beings get…
It’s not what you gather but what you scatter that tells you what kind of life you’ve lived.
Hard work doesn’t end when you leave the gym. The hardest part can be the…
I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.
Vibrant [vahy-bruh nt]: having great energy; full of life (comes from the verb to vibrate, meaning…
