Life doesn't come with instructions. But many of the hardest questions are ones other people have faced too: How do I keep going when things keep going wrong? How do I forgive someone who never apologized? What do I do with my life now? These free guides offer honest, practical steps for the moments that matter, written in plain language, with small actions you can take today.
For hard times
- How to Stay Positive When Life Keeps Knocking You Down: real hope without pretending, and gentle ways to keep going.
- How to Rebuild Confidence After a Setback: nine steps to believe in yourself again, one small win at a time.
- How to Get Through a Hard Time: what helps when you're in the middle of it.
- How to Build Resilience: ten everyday habits that help you bounce back.
For healing and letting go
- How to Forgive Someone Who Isn't Sorry: finding peace when the apology never comes.
- How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others: stepping off the highlight-reel treadmill and valuing your own path.
- How to Be Kind to Someone Who Is Hard to Be Kind To: staying kind with prickly people, without being a doormat.
For a calmer mind
- How to Stop Overthinking at Night: ten ways to quiet racing thoughts and rest.
- How to Be More Patient: staying calm with family, coworkers, strangers, and yourself.
For new chapters
- How to Start Over When You Feel Stuck in Life: ten small, practical steps toward a fresh start, at any age.
- How to Find Purpose After Retirement: using your time, skills, and experience in ways that matter.
More guides are added regularly.
Put it into practice
- Today's Focus: pick one theme for your day, with affirmations and simple practices.
- Take a Chance cards: 26 small, brave steps you can take for yourself.
- The Chances Toolbox: free worksheets for starting over, making decisions, and turning wishes into plans.
Need practical help with food, housing, bills, or health care? Start with our Find Help guides. If you're struggling emotionally, see Mental Health Help, or in the US call or text 988 any time. And if you'd just like to talk something through, Chance is here.