For You
Your journey matters. This space is dedicated to the quiet victories and daily challenges of taking care of yourself in a world that often moves too fast. Here, you’ll find honest conversations about mental health, personal growth, and finding balance – not through picture-perfect solutions, but through real stories and practical wisdom.
Self-care isn’t selfish; it’s the foundation that lets you show up fully for everything else in life. We believe in small steps that lead to big change, because taking care of yourself is the first step in making a better day.
Please explore the articles in You by subcategory:
Financial Well-Being • Mental Health • Personal Development • Physical Health • Spiritual Growth • Stress Management
The Person You Were Before the World Got Loud
I remember being seven years old, lying in the backyard grass, watching clouds reshape themselves. I wasn’t trying to be mindful or present—those weren’t words I knew yet. I was just there
The Weight We Carry: When Letting Go Sets Us Free
Last Tuesday, I watched my neighbor Sarah standing in her driveway at 6 AM, still in her pajamas, staring at her phone with this look of complete exhaustion. She’d been up since 4:30 answering work emails
People, Money, Things: A Better Way to Decide
I spent twenty minutes in Target last week, paralyzed between buying new throw pillows and paying for my daughter’s field trip. The pillows were on sale. The field trip wasn’t urgent—the deadline was two weeks away. I stood there, basket in hand, genuinely unsure which mattered more.
Your Daily Habits Are Writing Your Life Story
I spent three years telling people I was working on a book. I had the idea, the outline, even a few chapters drafted. But what I actually did every evening was scroll through my phone, promise myself I’d write tomorrow, and fall asleep with that familiar weight of disappointment.
Riding the Waves: Choosing Which Feelings to Surf
I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday when anger hit me like a rogue wave. My partner had forgotten—again—to pick up the one thing I’d asked for, and suddenly I was drowning in frustration about feeling unseen.
Your Body Is Your Only Home—Treat It That Way
I woke up last Tuesday with a knot in my lower back that felt like someone had tied my muscles into a pretzel overnight. It wasn’t an injury—nothing dramatic had happened. It was just the accumulated weight of too many hours hunched over a laptop
Finding the Sacred in Your Everyday World
The retreat center brochure promised transformation through silence and solitude, away from the chaos of everyday life. I’d saved for months, convinced that real spiritual growth required an escape from my demanding job
Stop Fighting Reality
I spent eight months trying to save a freelance contract that was already dead. The client stopped returning calls in July, but I kept sending follow-up emails with new ideas, revised proposals, cheerful check-ins. By December, I was writing drafts at 2 AM
Money – Your Friend or Your Fear
My card got declined buying coffee last Tuesday. Not because I was broke – I had money, I just had no idea which account it was in or what bills had already hit. Standing there while the barista waited and the line grew behind me, I felt that familiar shame creep up my neck.
Your Journey to Becoming
I’ll never forget watching my neighbor Jim transform last year. At 52, this man who apologized for taking up space decided to learn woodworking. His hands shook the first time he picked up a chisel—not from nerves, but from years of believing he wasn’t the “creative type.”
The Unbreakable Light Within You
I have a confession: I’ve been practicing invisibility for years. Not the cool superhero kind—the exhausting everyday kind where you make yourself smaller before anyone asks you to. Last week, I caught myself mid-shrink
Physical Care Is Mental Health in Action
I spent years believing that caring about my body meant I was shallow. Exercise was for people obsessed with their appearance. Eating well was vanity disguised as virtue. Sleep was for the weak, and rest was basically giving up. Then life happened
The Sanctuary Was Always There
The notification sounds never stop. Between work emails, family obligations, social media updates, and the constant hum of modern life, finding a moment of genuine quiet feels almost impossible. I remember standing in my kitchen
The Art of Stopping Before You Break
There’s something almost twisted about how we wear exhaustion like a medal of honor. I caught myself doing it just last week—telling a friend how I’d been up until 2 AM finishing a project, secretly proud of my dedication.
The Spending Secret That Changes Everything
Last month, I watched my neighbor load grocery bags from his beat-up Honda while I sat in my leased BMW, calculating whether I could afford both rent and my car payment this month. He works at the hardware store down the street
The Beautiful Discomfort of Becoming
I used to think my morning routine was perfect. Same coffee shop, same order, same seat by the window where I’d watch other people rush past while I sat safely in my predictable bubble.
The Quiet Courage of Asking for Help
There’s something powerful about sitting in a therapist’s waiting room for the first time. Your palms are sweaty, you’re second-guessing everything, and part of you wants to bolt for the door.
Your Body’s Talking. Are You Listening?
I used to treat my body like a broken-down car. Every ache was an inconvenience, every sign of fatigue an annoyance to push through. Then a minor injury forced me to rest
The Happiness We Seek Lives Within Us
We’ve all been there—standing in a store, convinced that one purchase will finally make us feel complete. Or scrolling through social media, watching others live what seems like perfect lives, wondering when our turn for real happiness will come.
Can Beats Might Every Time
There’s this moment when stress hits—you know the one. Your to-do list stretches longer than your patience, deadlines loom like storm clouds, and suddenly everything feels insurmountable.
Is Your Money Ghosting You?
Ever check your bank account and feel like your money just ghosted you? One minute it’s there, next it’s gone—no warning, no text, no explanation. Last month, I stared at my statement like I was reading hieroglyphics
Start Where You Stand: The Power of Right Now
For thirty years, I carried around an idea that refused to die. Make It A Better Day started as a vision in the early 1990s—a way to help people create positive change in their lives through a digital space focused on positive change.
Free Your Mind, Find Your Peace
Last Tuesday morning, I caught myself replaying a conversation from three days earlier—analyzing every word, imagining what I should have said differently, crafting better responses to an exchange that was already history
Take the First Step Toward a Healthy You
We live in a world obsessed with health hacks, expensive supplements, and complicated workout routines. I spent years buying into the latest fitness trends, convinced that better health required more equipment
Silencing the Mind, Hearing the Soul
The journey of hearing your soul’s wisdom isn’t about perfection but practice. Each time you create space between your thoughts, you strengthen your capacity to access this inner guidance.
Beyond Stress: The Power of Your Reaction
Last month, I found myself stuck in gridlocked traffic while already running late for an important meeting. As my fingers tightened around the steering wheel, I noticed my shallow breathing, racing heart
Pay Yourself First: The Money Principle That Actually Works
I sat at my kitchen table last weekend, staring at my bank statement and feeling that familiar knot in my stomach. Despite promising myself I’d build savings this month, my account balance told a different story—exactly $27.14 remained.
The Courage to Begin: Moving Past Planning Paralysis
Last Sunday, I found myself frozen in my home office doorway. The afternoon sunlight cut through dusty air, illuminating months of good intentions gone nowhere
From Struggle to Strength: Your Better Day Begins
I used to think being perfect was the key to happiness. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. The more I chased perfection, the more it slipped away. It wasn’t until I started embracing my flaws that I found real strength and freedom.
Unlock Your Day’s Potential: The Time-Saving Magic of Movement
Ever felt like you’re wading through molasses as you start your day? I’ve been there. One groggy morning, instead of stumbling towards my coffee maker, I decided to experiment. I danced
Finding Your Inner Compass: The Power of Sacred Spaces
Have you ever felt like a leaf caught in life’s whirlwind, spinning between endless tasks and expectations? Last week, that was me. Overwhelmed by a tornado of work deadlines and family obligations
When Your Stress Speaks: The Truth You Need to Hear
My laptop clock read 3:47 AM when I found myself googling “how to do literally anything except be a lawyer” while my partner David slept beside me, his gentle snoring mixing with the hum of my overheating MacBook.
Unlock Your Financial Freedom: The Power of Learning and Earning
Imagine waking up free from financial stress, your dreams no longer constrained by money. Sounds impossible? I once thought so too. Then, Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad Poor Dad” opened my eyes
Unleash Your Inner Power: Transform Your Day
Have you ever had one of those mornings where everything seems to go wrong? It’s easy to feel like the day is ruined before it even begins. But what if I told you that you have the power to turn it all around?
Navigating the Road to Mental Wellness: A Journey, Not a Destination
I remember the day I realized my mental health wasn’t something I could “fix” once and for all. It was both liberating and daunting. That’s when I stumbled upon this powerful quote by Noam Shpancer…
Mind-Body Synergy: Unlocking Mental Clarity Through Physical Wellness
Ever had one of those days where your brain feels like it’s wading through molasses? Yeah, me too. It always reminds me of something Buddha said…
Unveiling Your Spiritual Canvas: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Have you ever felt like there’s more to life than your daily routine? In the whirlwind of responsibilities and deadlines, it’s easy to lose sight of our deeper selves.
Bridging the Gap: From Stress to Serenity in the Present
Have you ever felt the weight of the world on your shoulders, desperately wishing you were somewhere else in life? Perhaps in a better job, a different relationship, or a more exciting city?
Smart Spending: Unlock Your Path to Financial Freedom
Imagine standing at a crossroads: in one direction, a path paved with fleeting pleasures and mounting debt; in the other, a route to lasting financial freedom. Which would you choose?
Unplug to Recharge: The Power of Leisure in Making Better Days
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant demands of daily life. Just last week, after a marathon of back-to-back Zoom calls, my mind felt like a tangled mess of wires.
Illuminating Hope: Finding Light in Life’s Darkest Moments
Have you ever felt like you’re stumbling through a pitch-black room, desperately searching for a light switch? I know I have. Last year, after losing my job and facing a health scare, I felt utterly lost.