The point of life is to leave a positive footprint on the world. The idea is that when you die, the world will be somewhat better because you existed. And the only way to leave that kind of positive footprint is to make being “good” a daily habit. Realize that…
Personal Development
Your Life Matters: How to Make a Meaningful Difference
I always become irritated when people say, “When you consider the vastness of the universe, we’re all so inconsequential.” Or they say something to that effect. That’s ridiculous. The reality is that, notwithstanding the vastness of the universe, your life matters. You impact other people, animals and the earth every…
The 5 Critical Mindsets for Self-Improvement
A self-improvement journey is similar to building a house. You need to start with the right foundation. And the right foundation for any self-improvement journey is a great mindset. Realize that if you don’t have the right mindset, self-improvement is very difficult! For example, when I was a young person,…
Self-Improvement on a Budget: 8 Powerful (and Free) Ways to Evolve
The “Create A Great Life” website is all about self-improvement. To me, self-improvement is so important that we all should be doing something to improve ourselves every single day. Frankly, if you aren’t spending part of each day trying to improve yourself in some small way, what exactly are you…
How to Become Your Truest Self
You would think that being your truest self would be an easy thing to do. After all, shouldn’t it just come naturally to be your true, authentic self? Unfortunately, the answer is “no.” Being your authentic self in a world that wants us all to be exactly the same is…




