Marc & Angel
20 articles
12 “Sticky Notes” We Should Read Every Morning for Our Peace of Mind
It’s not what you say to everyone else that determines your life. It’s what you whisper to yourself that has the greatest power and influence. The best lessons we learn in life are…
10 Essential Things You Often Forget About Yourself
You won’t always be a priority to others, and that’s why you need to be a priority to yourself. Practice respecting yourself, caring for yourself, and becoming a reliable part of y…
6 Things We Often Waste Our Time On (Until it’s Too Late)
Life is short, and it’s here to be lived. I recently received a thank you email from a reader named Hope. She said our articles helped motivate her through an arduous recovery proc…
10 Good Reasons to Let Go of Things in Life (Sooner Rather than Later)
The most magical changes happen when we decide to take control of what we do have power over, instead of craving control over what we do not. Holding on is hard. Holding on contrib…
12 Quiet Rituals of Incredibly Successful People
May your actions speak louder than your words. May your life preach louder than your lips. May your success be your noise in the end. The result of incredible success is often pret…
14 Mindful Rules for Being “You”
Be yourself. Trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are. Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths, and beauty like no one else. Be the person you…
3 Mindsets that Often Drain 90 Percent of Our Potential in Life
The essence of a strong mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks. As human beings we often make the same underlying errors over and over again. For example, deep down …
8 Wake-Up Calls You Need to Receive in Life Before it’s Too Late
You have come a long way, and you’re still learning and growing. Be thankful for the lessons. Take them and make the best of things right now. For my 18th birthday, many moons ago,…
20 Mindful Things to Remember When Rejection Hurts
Be OK with walking away. Rejection teaches you how to reject what’s not right for you. As you look back on your life, you will realize that many of the times you thought you were b…
10 Life Choices You Don’t Have to Justify to Anyone Else
Operate with your own intuition and wisdom as your guide. Your life is yours alone. Others can try to persuade you, but they can’t decide for you. They can walk with you, but not i…
20 Things We All Need to Stop Wasting Our Time and Joy On Today
The most important decision you will ever make is what to do with the time given to you. I recently received a thank you email from a reader named Hope. She said our work helped mo…
7 Essential “Notes to Self” We Should All Memorize Before Life Gets Any Harder
This morning, I was sitting on a neighborhood park bench eating a breakfast sandwich when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the window…
40 Meaningful Questions to Calm the Mind and Bring You Daily Clarity
Asking the right questions is the answer. In a recent email newsletter I wrote, “Calm your mind today. Don’t think outside the box. Think like there is no box.” And to my surprise,…
9 Fundamental Rules for Turning Endings into New Beginnings
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over. There’s a big difference …
4 Effective Ways to Practice Letting Go Before Life Gets Any Harder
On the average day happiness is letting go of what you assume life is supposed to be like, and sincerely appreciating it for everything it is. Over the past 16 years, as Angel and …
3 Daily Habits that Often Drain 96 Percent of Our Potential in Life
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” As you age you will learn to value your time, genuine relationships, meaningful work, and pea…
10 Wake-Up Calls for Days When You Lose Your Motivation (and You’re Unsure of Everything in Life)
“Head up, heart open. To better days!” — T.F. Hodge Struggling to find your motivation? Feeling unsure about everything today? There are just a few things you need to know right no…