We all need a little encouragement every now and then. To encourage a sister means to fill her with courage, to raise her confidence, to give her hope. We could all use a little of that, right?

January flew by in a flash, and February is a short month. Don’t let your days slip by. Together, let’s make each day count. Here’s how gratitude can add value to your life!

It’s the start of a brand new year. A fresh start. Another year to make new things, try new things, learn, live, push yourself, change yourself, change your world. It’s an opportunity to create a better life for yourself. Here’s some sage advice from members of my One Degree Shift community.

There are 7.1 billion humans on the planet and each one has a unique character. So… what determines your character? Join millions in a global conversation around character — focusing on who we are, who we want to be in the world, and how to develop these character strengths.

Mindy Harvey, America’s Got Talent contestant, has more than talent. She has HEART, courage, and an incredible gift to inspire us all to never give up on our dreams. You may have seen her audition video trending on social media. Here are some questions to help you imagine your life if you had the courage to try again. You too were meant to do more with your life than just give up.

Many people are under the mistaken assumption that American Healthcare is Number One in the world, but the truth is our country ranks behind most of the other industrialized nations in most areas and even behind some of the third world nations – like Bangladesh – in things like infant mortality. What’s really sick and crazy about medicine today is the lack of attention to prevention and treatment, lack of enough providers, and a healthcare system gone awry. The most important thing is that you become more aware of what some of these issues are and learn some things you CAN do to look out for yourself and your loved ones.

The problems we face in America today is not that we watch different news, it is that we don’t talk to each other. A conversation can be a powerful thing. Join thousands of people (women, men, all people, all ages) around the world in a global conversation in support of 50/50 Day on May 10, 2017. Take part in a global movement and dynamic discussion to learn, share ideas, build connection, and do something to create positive, sustainable change.

Conventional medicine and pharmaceuticals often just manage symptoms instead of actually addressing the root cause so people suffering from chronic conditions sometimes never find true healing. However, Heather D. Shover knows that there are other healing modalities which treat the person and not the disease. She shares her own healing journey in this feature article to let you know there is a different way to heal. Heather says, “When you bring a person back into a balanced state, that is where true healing begins.”

We are not meant to do everything on our own, and building a meaningful life or achieving your heartfelt dreams are just two areas where we need help from others. We aren’t designed to carry the load alone. We are here to support each other. Here’s a 3-step success formula for easily achieving your dreams (the kind you have while you are very much awake) and a strategy for empowering others to accelerate how quickly your dream becomes a reality.

Your beliefs either move you forward or hold you back, and toxic beliefs run havoc on your confidence. Most of us have doubts sometimes. But here’s the secret, once you identify the limiting beliefs lodged in your subconscious, you have power over them. Learn a simple way to identify the limiting beliefs, thoughts, or stories that you tell yourself about why you can’t do, be, or have what you want. Then you can replace them with a higher, empowering thought so you are mobilized for action and creating the outcomes you really want in your life.