Nadia Khalil

As the wise saying goes, “Happiness isn’t a destination, it’s a journey.” Sometimes it’s hard to remember this. We just want to skip ahead to the part where we suddenly feel completely happy and in love with our life. We know that life doesn’t work like that though. The lows can lead to greater happiness than you’ve ever known—and it’s the daily work that gets you there. It’s about living and loving the life you have right now. Taking a self improvement course may set you up for success or give you new perspective. In the meantime, here are a few ways to think about your life in this moment and what it means for the future. Listen to Good Decisions Are you mindlessly going through each day just to get by? Hopefully not, but sometimes it happens. When you start to pay attention to the choices you make, you become more aware of the direction you’re headed. Then you determine if you need to make some adjustments. Your good choices keep pushing you in the right direction....

Positivity is a fun topic to talk about because there are always things you can do to bring more happiness, joy, and love into your life and the world around you. Activating your unique brilliance through positivity is a special gift, and the best part is we all have the power to do it. Here are a few ways to bring more positivity into your life—try them out to see the difference it makes now and over time. Surround Yourself with Uplifting People We get to choose who our friends are because we are grown-ups. If you look at who you spend time with, consider whether they make you feel good about yourself and inspire you. Truly great, uplifting friends are the ones who are a positive influence, the ones who support you in hard times, and the friends who celebrate your successes. Keep those connections going. Add Value to Someone’s Life This can be as simple as lending your ear to someone, being empathetic, or giving warm advice. There are many ways to add value to others’ lives. In ...

Most of us have an innate desire to “do better” and “be better.” It’s natural to want to improve in certain aspects of life, whether in our careers, relationships, health, or finances. The journey of personal development isn’t always easy, but it’s often eye-opening and can lead to a happier, richer, and more fulfilling life.  If you’ve been thinking about taking a personal development or self improvement course, open yourself to all the possibilities that could come through your newfound (or forgotten) knowledge. Here’s what you may find on your path. Improve Your Relationship with Yourself and Others Pursuing self-development usually starts with you wanting to make improvements or gain deeper knowledge. Once you are fully aware and begin taking the steps necessary to improve your circumstances, you may start to notice it trickle down into the relationships around you. A great self improvement course will help you define the things you already know to be true and ...

You’ve probably read about the concept of “comparative suffering” before or even participated in it in some form without realizing it. It’s always a topic worth exploring and digging into more. Comparative suffering is the act of comparing someone else’s pain to your own. Sometimes we do it unconsciously. It means we are judging our own suffering based on what someone else is going through.  Comparative suffering works both ways. It’s when a friend tells you about the awful thing that just happened to them and you manage to minimize it by either thinking or saying it’s not as bad as what happened to you. It’s also when you beat yourself up for thinking you have it rough right now when there are so many other people going through much worse. It’s judging and ranking pain—and it’s a losing game.  Keep Your Struggles in Perspective Even when certain aspects of life seem to be crumbling down around you, you can rest in the knowledge that you will, in fact, ...

You often hear that the most important relationship a person can have is the one they have with themselves. It’s true a statement! Have you checked in with yourself lately to see how that relationship is going? That may sound corny, but how you treat yourself and how you view yourself affects not only your well-being but every relationship in your life. Here are a few ideas for cultivating your most important relationship—the one with yourself. Know That Every Thought Doesn’t Deserve Your Attention If you gave merit to every single thought you had, you’d go mad. By choosing what you give attention to, you are in control. All of our thoughts aren’t always true either—so don’t let them take up valuable real estate in your mind. One way to improve your relationship with yourself is to determine whether the thought you are having is really a true statement. If you are predicting something about the future, for example, you don’t know if it’s true or not because it hasn...

Finding a lifestyle coach you can relate to, respect, and trust may take time, but once you’ve found that person, your life will take a positive turn—if you do the work. They’ll give you the tools and techniques you need for exploring your life, but they don’t solve your problems. A great life coach will help you access your own unique ability to tap into what you already know (intuition), explore events that have shaped your life, and meet you where you’re at. Ultimately, the fit has to be right between the two of you. Your relationship needs to “click.” If you are currently in the process of trying to make changes in your life, consider the benefit of having a guiding partner by your side, an advocate for you to help show you the way. What are the traits you should seek in a great lifestyle coach? Here are a few top qualities to consider that lend themselves well to a successful working relationship. Self-Awareness Being self-aware means you understand your...

Success is often defined in terms of money, power, and fame, or how much you’ve achieved in your life. Most of us want to experience at least some level of success, but the definition of success varies from person to person.  If you think about what brings you joy, meaning, and satisfaction, that’s a starting place to think about and define success—as success isn’t something that can be dictated to you, because it’s whatever you deem it to be. The problem is that many people haven’t thought much about what makes them successful. It’s an individual concept, but let the following ideas guide you. Success isn’t a destination, it’s a journey, right? You Are Doing Your Best You’ve probably read many a quote from great role models and leaders that basically say if you are putting forth your best effort every day, making do with what you have, and meeting your own personal standards, then you are in the process of becoming your best, most successful self. If you fe...