In the Jewish creation narrative, God spoke the heavens and the earth into existence. In…
Category: Culture
When I was a kid, I always identified with the hero in movies. Nothing could…
Opinions are a dime a dozen, and they change at the drop of a hat.…
The purpose of vacation is emotional rejuvenation. The idea is for an individual to take…
We all stand to gain from greater self-confidence. Self-confidence affects our work, relationships, mental health…
Have you ever chased after something that didn’t satisfy you? We’ve all been there before.…
On July 4, 1776, representatives from the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the…
Have you noticed that people tend to pay more attention to those in a relationship?…
There exist two types of people in the world: those who relish spicy food and…
I see at least two ways of interpreting this statue: one, the sacrifice parents make…
No school system is perfect, and if you’re like me, you have many thoughts on…
As people, we often do things without thinking. Especially harmful things, like smoking, overeating, or…
The city of God is an imagined place in which everybody lives the way they…
Many cultures across time and space practiced ancestral worship. Some still do today, as we…
Here at Creator Villa we have a strong belief in the transformational power of fasting.…
One of the most common pieces of advice ever given is “Just be yourself.” And…
Executive business coach Marshall Goldsmith understands the power of a near-death experience. His life flashed…
Sammy Rangel’s life gave him every reason to be angry, bitter and resentful. And for…
The sequence in the title comes from a famous Bedouin proverb. The Bedouin were militarized…
I’ve made a point of periodically sharing quality music with an uplifting message that I…
The world is more connected now than ever before. Within seconds we can get in…
If you have ever listened to an inspirational video on YouTube, there’s a good chance…
Music is incredibly powerful. It impacts us in ways that ordinary prose cannot. So much…
Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for many things. His former status as Mr. Universe, his role…
Sun Tzu, the famous mind behind the Art of War, studied war throughout his life.…
Jeff Bezos is constantly in the conversation for richest man in the world. In July…
I am a lover of wisdom literature. Nothing gets me going like a good quote.…
I write a lot about love on this site because love is what life is…
Everybody wants to be a warrior. But nobody really knows what that means. Toughness, as…
Growing up in a single-parent home has affected my life in extraordinary ways. I am…
Today’s post is a contribution from my friend Souad Tello, who is a Syrian refugee…
Today Americans celebrate the victorious legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, who lived and died…
The benefits of fasting are myriad. And many of them are backed by research. But…
Ask 100 people on the street what separates a man from a boy and you…
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…
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…
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…
Will Smith generates hit movies at a more prolific rate than any other actor in…
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…
Even experienced meditators can’t always articulate how meditation works. I used to fall in that…
Most people see helping others as a necessary but undesirable fact of community life. We…
Sometimes we need help from others. And sometimes others need help from us. Whether it’s…
Connection is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. It is the lifeblood…
It’s only a matter of time before life knocks you down. In fact, some of…
Per his Wikipedia page, Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist and a professor of…
Music is the quickest way to induce feelings of happiness, sadness, anger, or excitement. Today…
Courage is the skill of powering through resistance toward a defined objective. It takes courage…
FYI, I made a Twitter for the blog a few weeks ago. I’ve been posting…
According to recent data from the World Happiness Report and General Social Survey (link), Americans…
I hated haircuts growing up. Haircuts were what you got when your parents or the…
