The Hardest Challenge of All is Not with the Body
I am daring you to the ultimate challenge this November. Are you up for it?
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For the Mind
A Practical Guide to Being Yourself
Just Be Yourself, Honey.
That line moved me to tears in the premiere screening of Love Punch, a British comedy with Emma Thompson at the Toronto Film Festival 2014. Just be yourself, Emma Thompson was telling her daughter as the ultimate parting advice before she drives off to college to start a new era of life.
Just Be Yourself. It sounds simple, sweet, grounding and reassuring. Right? But what does it mean to be yourself? How can you be anyone but yourself when you possess one mind, one body, and if you choose to believe (as I do), one unique beautiful soul?
12 Life Skills You Must Learn Before You Need Them
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. ~Roman Philosopher, Seneca
There’s nothing like being caught in a situation that calls for one of those life skills you wish you had learned before you needed it.
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You’ve Been Laid Off! How to Turn Your Frustration into a Winning Career Leap
How to Deal with Being Laid Off: The Straight Truth
Warning: This post is not for the faint of heart but it is has honest practical advice that will help you move past the experience of being laid off and come out a winner. If you’re overly emotional for being just let go, maybe come back and read this in a couple of weeks. Or read it now and start the recovery process sooner than later.
Picture this: It’s a lovely Friday morning. You are busy answering emails in your cubicle, and still on a high about the recent chat with your boss. He said you are doing “great work and keep it up!” You’ve worked so bloody hard lately – maybe that overdue promotion is finally within your reach.
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8 Emotions You Must Stop Carrying to Free Yourself
Ever confuse love with right advice?
Just because someone loves you does not mean they are able to always give you the right advice, but we confuse the two all the time.
There’s no doubt about the good intentions of your loved ones but they can’t possibly know what’s best for you. Only you have the key to that lock, the secret to that happiness, and the answer to that question.
But here’s what happens in reality. You grow attached to your loved ones, you get influenced by the opinion of your friends and family without realizing it, and you feel compelled to seek their advice in everything you do.
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I am Farnoosh, the founder of Prolific Living. So glad you are here. My mission is to empower you to unblock your creative genius to live your dream life.