ideas for humans
Mind Over Matter: How to Harness the Power of Your Beliefs
I heard Dr Sarah Lidstone, a neurologist at UHN, speak many years ago at a TEDx talk in Toronto. Her talk, “It’s all in your head,” mentioned the placebo effect and how, at times, it really boils down to the issue of mind over matter. The mind-brain-body connection is...
Why Don’t You Like Me? Rejection in the Age of Social Media
I’m no stranger to rejection on social media. I wrote a nice, friendly note requesting someone’s connection over one of the ubiquitous social media platforms out there, and sent it out to them thinking of all the good things that could come out of it. But alas, to no...
How to Make Happiness a Habit
Happiness is a habit, one that you can develop if you work hard enough at it. At first, happiness sometimes feels like it’s hard to reach, like a neverending goal that keeps moving farther away no matter how many steps you try to take towards it. Happiness takes...
Time Management Tips: You Have More Time Than You Think
How to find time I know you're busy. Maybe you have a job, or multiple jobs, a family to take care of, and a mortgage to pay. When you prioritize what you should focus your attention on, the passion project or hobby that you've always wanted to spend time on is low on...
The Top Five Best Things in Life That Are For Free
One of the first blog posts that I published in my ideas+business page was aimed at educating you on how to sell what people want. It got me thinking on how to follow up on this important topic. Not everything is sell, sell, sell! There are in fact things in life that...
The Seven Benefits of Being Frugal That Will Surprise You
I’m the type of person who practices frugality like it’s a religion because I’ve discovered many surprising benefits of being frugal. Being frugal is not only wise, it’s a way of life that has freed me from debt, stress, and worry. Not only am I debt-free, I’m also...
How to Build Structure in Your Life and Maximize Productivity
After I graduated, I was glad to have more free time to do what I wanted. But I missed having a schedule and inflexible deadlines for assignments and exams. Deadlines motivated me to work and study. You might have had a similar experience after your own graduation. Do...
How To Reach For The Stars While Being Realistic
Now this might seem like an oxymoron. Is it realistic to reach for the stars? When you want to achieve your goals, how do you reach for the stars while maintaining realistic expectations? 1. Assessing whether you have unrealistic expectations Unrealistic...
Are You Too Nice?
1. Introduction There are many heart-warming synonyms for “nice”, such as generous, benevolent, and compassionate. But when I reflect back on why I feel the need to be too nice, these words take a sudden turn, like I’ve rationalized my “niceness” even though the...