When one embarks on the journey of self-discovery, one really has no idea what they are really getting themselves into. What starts off as just a gentle curiosity about who and what we truly are turns into a crazy, life-changing journey that will make you see yourself and your life in a completely different way.

We get blindsided, overwhelmed, and lost.

So my story might sound familiar to you. And if it isn’t, then you’re probably a Buddhist monk, or dead. And if you’re the latter, congratulations! You’re officially a zombie.

If you aren't familiar with the benefits of gratitude, I highly recommend you check out my previous article, 10 Life Changing Benefits of Gratitude.

What could be deeper at the core of who you are than what you love?

In a world of technology, it seems we are losing the art of the written word. Can you recall the last time someone sent you a letter or left you a note? Looking back, I cherish the notes and cards written by my grandmother years ago. They're all I have left of her now. When I take them out, I can still hear her voice, see her beautiful handwriting, recall her perfume. She took moments to send these to me, and they are now some of my most precious possessions.

So this morning I woke up at 4:30 this morning—What The Fedunkerary!!

What’s one thing that all professional athletes, musicians, artists, writers, and anyone devoted to their craft have in common? They have all achieved a ‘flow state’, which is difficult to relate to unless you are fully immersed in terms of what you are pursuing, and you truly enjoy what you are doing. The flow state is elusive for most people, because they either haven’t found their passion in life, or haven’t put the time in yet to get better through consistent practice or play. The flow state is a higher state of being, because for a point in time, your concentration is matched with your intensity, producing a beautiful result.

I find abundance fascinating in life, why do some people barely scrape by week after week, and others have more abundance than they would ever need. Its been a subject that I have studied extensively, and I feel passionate about it, which is why I write and teach about it a lot in my courses.

These days, with countless companies making millions off of exploiting people's insecurities, it can be hard feeling good in your own skin. Here are nine tricks I use that can help you conquer your insecurities, and feel more confident in yourself.

It is safe for me to assume that if you clicked on this article, you are on a quest to loving yourself… again.