We all go through highs and lows in our life. Sometimes it takes the lows for us to decide it’s time to focus on some self improvement. You might be feeling rejected, down, sad, even a little depressed. Remember this – when life is in turmoil, what you need to do is ‘smile’ and not get caught up in all the negativity. You can use these tough times as a time to learn. Turmoil just isn’t a reason for you to stop living.

Everyone wants approval and acceptance from those we care about. However, too often we depend on approval so much that we lose sight of the most important approval of all: our own.

Do you find yourself agreeing just to avoid disagreeing? Are you constantly seeking out the approval of others before you make a decision? This approval addiction is damaging to your quest for improving your life through positive thinking. By feeding your approval habit, you become less reliant on your own thoughts and feelings, and therefore less in tune with your goals and what is truly best for you. Though it‟s nice to have the support of other people, the only person you can make happy one hundred percent of the time is you.

How can you kick the approval habit and stop worrying about what other people think of your actions? Here are several action plans you can follow in order to make sure your people-pleasing prowess is used only where you want it to be, and not as a crutch for social acceptance.

You've probably heard several variations of the phrases,  "live like there's no tomorrow, and live as if you'll die today. Living in the moment takes practice, but when you learn how to live this way, you will live a fuller life and appreciate the beauty in every activity; every second of the day.

Without setting a timeframe to achieve any particular goal, there will be no sense of urgency. The importance of getting anything done is great, but the importance of getting it done in time is even greater!

If you’re going to set yourself up for success in life, then you need to set some mighty meaningful goals for yourself. So as a starting point, the first and foremost thing to remember on the journey of personal success is a positive attitude towards everything.

The concept of the Yin and Yang lies at the basis of Dowest Philosophy. In modern culture it relates to balance and inner piece.  But its really much deeper than that. The black & white stand for two opposing yet complimentary forces. This constant mutual attraction and repeltion causes constant change in what we call the universe.