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The driving force behind every decision you make — and how to get it working for you


Jay Nesbit is The Pharmacist Wordsmith® and author of Life Well Lived Books©

Most of us make choices on autopilot. Clarifying your core values changes that — and makes the hard decisions far easier.

Think about a decision you've regretted. Maybe you took a job for the salary without thinking about what you'd be giving up. Maybe you said yes to something because it felt easier than saying no. Maybe you crossed a line … Continue reading about The driving force behind every decision you make — and how to get it working for you

Why knowing yourself is the first step to changing anything

Jay Nesbit is The Pharmacist Wordsmith® and author of Life Well Lived Books©

Self-understanding isn't a luxury. It's the foundation everything else is built on.

Most of us move through life reacting to other people, to circumstances, to the expectations placed on us, without ever stopping to ask a more fundamental question: Who am I, really, and what do I actually want?

That gap … Continue reading about Why knowing yourself is the first step to changing anything

Why writing a few lines a day might be the most powerful thing you do for yourself

Jay Nesbit is The Pharmacist Wordsmith® and author of Life Well Lived Books©

Journaling isn't about being a good writer. It's about getting honest with yourself — and that changes everything.

Most of us carry a constant stream of thoughts, worries, and half-formed ideas around with us all day. We rarely stop to look at them clearly. Journaling is simply the practice of slowing down enough to write them out — and in doing so, … Continue reading about Why writing a few lines a day might be the most powerful thing you do for yourself

How to slow down, think clearly, and actually change your life

Jay Nesbit is The Pharmacist Wordsmith® and author of Life Well Lived Books©

Most of us are on autopilot more than we realize. Here's a simple mindfulness practice to help you break the cycle.

Have you ever pressed an elevator button multiple times expecting it to arrive faster? Or checked your phone for messages one minute after the last time you checked? These small, mindless habits are more revealing than they seem — … Continue reading about How to slow down, think clearly, and actually change your life

Why Do Humans Keep Choosing War?

Jay Nesbit is The Pharmacist Wordsmith® and author of Life Well Lived Books©

Why This Matters Now

Turn on the news almost any day, and you will find conflict unfolding somewhere in the world. The countries change. The reasons shift. Leaders step forward to explain why this time; the war is necessary.

Even so, the outcome rarely changes.

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