Mike West

Habits Vs. Goals and Why You Need Both

What are habits, and what are goals? Why do you need both? To achieve something, it’s essential to learn about both. Habits and goals are essential to becoming successful. It is hard to become successful in life without practice to help you achieve your goals. If you’re in the process of self-betterment and trying to ...

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Goals.

The Pros and Cons of Minimalism: How Simplicity Can Change Your Life

Minimalism is becoming increasingly popular among the younger generation, but what does it mean? Is it a good thing, or does it have its disadvantages? If minimalism has piqued your interest and you are thinking about swearing off material possessions, this article will explain the pros and cons of minimalism. What is minimalism? A minimalist ...

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Keep it simple.

Detachment 101: Letting Go the Right Way

Letting go of someone or something can be difficult. Detachment is a skill that isn’t innate for everyone. Please read this article to find out the best way to do it. Detachment is something that needs to be talked about more. Some people avoid letting go to steer clear of confrontation. One thing that helps ...

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A couple having an argument.

Julie Squires Family: From Communism to Canada

Not everyone was born with a silver spoon on their plate. Some had to make drastic moves for their families and futures. Here’s the story of how Julie Squires’ family escaped from communism to Canada. The story of Julie Squires is about how a family escaped communism in search of a better future. The future ...

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Julie Squires and her family.

4 Apple Recipes to Turn Anyone Into a Pro

Baking with apples is usually challenging for first-timers which is why not many beginners do it. What if you found that perfect recipe that wasn’t too complicated and helped you bake like a pro? The problem with some people is that they usually try the wrong recipe when starting. By choosing the right recipe, you’ll ...

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Apples hanging on trees.

Deaf-Owned Restaurants and How They Speak the Language of Good Food

Deaf-owned restaurants are challenging the status quo and proving that you don’t need audible words to speak the language of good food. Deaf-owned restaurants are starting to increase in popularity as more businesses recognize that you don’t need to speak audible words to provide a good dining experience. In some restaurants, dining becomes more than ...

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Deaf restaurant staff.

Ho’Oponopono: Hawaiian Teaching for Restoring Self-Love and Balance

Some say you can never achieve inner peace without forgiveness, which is often correct. Ho’Oponopono teaches forgiveness to help restore self-love and balance. A grudge is like a weighted stone; carrying it underwater will sink you further. And though forgiveness may feel like a sharp sword, it opens your heart toward a weightless future. Letting ...

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A Hawaiian canoe.

The Story Behind the Flying Dutchman Legend

The Flying Dutchman is one of the grand stories of ghost ships. Where did it come from? Is there any truth to it? This is a tale that many sailors know by heart. Although it has many versions, one thing commonly shared is the belief that its sighting means misfortune or death. If you’ve heard ...

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A sailing ship against a red sunset.

Carbon-Neutral Aviation Fuel and Its Creation

Recently, water, CO2, and sunlight were successfully used to create carbon-neutral aviation fuel. While carbon dioxide (CO2) is usually synonymous with air pollution and is often shown in a negative light, new uses for CO2 are being discovered. The design and production of this new aviation fuel is a good example. The importance of aviation ...

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Airplane seen approaching an airport with the flight control tower in the foreground.

International Men’s Day: Increasing Masculinity Without Sacrificing Dignity

Masculinity, sadly, gets cast in a bad light in modern society, even if it shouldn’t. International Men’s Day is on November 19. If you weren’t aware of this, it is because Men’s Day is sometimes framed in a bad light due to toxic masculinity. But the traditional meaning of masculinity sees a man being strong ...

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International Men's Day.