Traditional advice on how to get what you want out of life says, “work hard”. That may be true for some, but for me less effort has produced more results.

As someone growing her readership, I often receive advice to guest post on larger “platforms” to increase my recognition. You can’t keep showing up for just your own readers and expect to get ahead, they say.

If you feel unhappy and you’re not sure why, that might mean it’s time to determine your values. For instance, your life looks really good to other people but you feel empty inside.

There’s a school of thought that loves to berate us for the choices we’ve made. Your life is the sum of your choices, it reminds us, with the wag of a self-righteous finger.

Imposter syndrome is the feeling you’re not as competent as other people believe you to be. It makes us believe we’ve achieved great things through luck instead of skill. And that others will discover we’re not as capable as they think we are.

The comfort zone is a phrase first coined in the 90s by author Judith Bardwick. She described it as a risk-averse place of routine, and the enemy of progress. In other words, growth never happens inside the comfort zone.

Do you feel as though you can never relax, even on vacation? Is every spare moment filled with activities and obligations, most of which you don’t enjoy?

When you underestimate yourself, it can lead to a lack of fulfillment in life. You fall short of your purpose and potential because you hold yourself back.

We used to think of men when we talked about a midlife crisis. Now we know women also suffer through them, but the signs look different.

It’s hard to stop hiding when you’ve been doing it most of your life. You might not even remember when you started or why.

Most of us struggle with self sabotage. Instead of sticking with something hard we settle for short-term pleasure. And deny ourselves the long-term satisfaction of reaching our goals.

The reasons why we hide vary from person to person, but most have their roots in a difficult past.

If you’ve read books or articles on why you give up easily, you’re likely to find the usual suspects. You’re weak, you lack discipline, or you need to believe in yourself more.