Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, books, courses, events, and coaching, they’ve spent the past fifteen years writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love, and peace.
You can learn more about their personal journey in this Today Show interview:
The goal of this blog is to give you the tools to identify and transform the limiting beliefs that keep you stuck. Currently the site contains over 900 articles on happiness, productivity, emotional intelligence, relationships, and general self-improvement, and has attracted over 200 million page views and 200 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006.
Also, Marc and Angel’s New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a great companion to this blog. It’s a guide to spark sustainable action—and to return to whenever needed, offline. Sharing never-before-published stories and strategies, the book shows how to harness the power of daily rituals, mindfulness, self-care, and more to shift our perspective—and our actions—in order to become our happiest and most effective selves. It’s available now at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and wherever books are sold. Watch the official trailer here:
Quick Note from Marc and Angel
Here at Marc and Angel Hack Life our goal is to help YOU think better, feel better, and live better. We do our best to fulfill this goal by writing three fresh (and hopefully insightful) personal development articles every week to give you the tools you need to thrive. We promise you will not find a regurgitation of someone else’s point of view on our site. Regardless of the topic at hand, these views are our own. And, if you watched the Today Show interview above, you know that our advice is based on hard won experience.
Whenever our readers and students come to us feeling down about a life situation they can’t control, we typically start by reinforcing reality: sometimes changing your situation isn’t possible—or simply not possible soon enough. But, you CAN always choose a mindset that moves you forward. And doing so will help you change things from the inside out, and ultimately allow you to grow beyond the struggles you can’t control at any given moment.
We learned this lesson the hard way a decade ago as we struggled to cope through the most painful season of our lives—a season that included losing two loved ones to suicide and illness, family-related betrayal, job loss, financial instability, and more. And it all happened quickly, too, back-to-back. The pain of this season knocked us down hard for a couple years straight. At times, we felt like we had zero strength left to push onward. And that’s actually why we started writing on our blog in the first place. When we were at the lowest point in our lives, we used www.marcandangel.com as a public outlet and accountability journal. We wrote about our pain, our losses, the lessons we were learning, and the actions we knew we needed to hold ourselves accountable to, if we wanted to get through it all.
As we navigated our new reality one day at a time, one blog post at a time—facing the pain and investigating it, instead of distracting ourselves from it—we stumbled across morsels of strength and wisdom that we began to collect and build on. We gradually learned how to catch ourselves in negative states of emotional turmoil, so we could overcome the emotions that had once overcome us. We literally pushed ourselves as hard as we could to take one tiny action step after another—one honest conversation, one 10-minute workout, one meditation, and then we’d write about it. It wasn’t easy, but the tiny actions were manageable, and the daily ritual of writing about them helped keep us on track.
Although it seemed like nothing was changing day to day, EVERYTHING was changing, gradually.
And the same can be true for YOU.
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Del Parkerson (Rev.) says
I truly enjoy your blog. Thank you.
Val Verde says
Folks, this is one of the best personal help sites I have ever seen and read.
Well Done,
Verde.
Sonja says
Dear Angel and Marc,
I’m from Austria – Europe – so please excuse my English; it’s not my mother’s tongue.
I just want to let you know that your blog and your book ARE EXCELLENT! Never have I read such inspiring, truthful advice! It really helps me. Every bookstore is full of self-improvement books, but I never found the important questions and answers in such a comprehensive and sound way. THANK YOU – you two are Special People to me – people who help others, and outstanding like the Dalai Lama and our new Pope Francis – but your advantage is, that you deliver important insight without religion being mentioned – advice for everyone. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Sonja
Grace Attard says
Love your site – thank you for your inspiration.
Lucy says
I am truly amazed by your blog. It’s life changing.
Thank you!! 🙂
~Lucy~
Melissa says
Found this site by chance…bookmarking it by choice! Wonderful content! Thank you for your inspiring words and reminders that nothing is as bad at it sometimes seems.
deborah says
I truly love your blog! You’re both awesome and the articles really touch my soul. I like your style, there’s plenty of love on this side! Thank you for your contribution!
winibsolomons11 says
You two look young, and yet carry such great wisdom. It’s wonderful. Anyway I enjoyed your blog. Do keep it going.
Kris T Daniel says
Words to live by. I am grateful for all the inspiring lessons you share.
ash says
What you share on your blog has the potential to turn lives around. Just awesome! I am really impressed with what you share. Thank you.
Mark de Souza says
I have enjoyed a couple of your articles that were passed on to me via Facebook. Please put me on your email distribution list. I look forward to following your work.
Sandra Pawula says
I’m so touched by your heartfelt words and advice to help us live a happier and healthier life. Thank you!
vasudha chiluka says
Great work! Very helpful and inspiring ideas. Thank you sooo much.
Abdul Rauf says
I have been reading your posts for more than 3 years and I am still reading them. Why? Because you guys help nurture my positivity and passion. I am a big fan of you and your work. Whenever I am stressed or losing my motivation and confidence, I head straight to your blog and see what’s on in here. I get soothing and thought provoking thoughts, always. I am very very thankful to you.
Virgo says
Great work! Inspiring!
Mike Novak says
Hi Marc & Angel,
I found your website quite awhile ago… I think through Stumbleupon and signed up for your email newsletter. I have to say, I love what you two are doing – the messages you send, the wisdom you share and the style in which you both do it. The content is insightful and always relevant. Nicely done! Keep up the terrific work.
All the best,
Mike
Carroll Devine says
Marc and Angel, I just found you via Lesley Carter’s site. It’s wonderful to have the bright, positive, inspirational side of life reflected back. Good work.
Sherry Johnson says
Thank you for your weekly email newsletter. There are no words to tell you what it’s meant to me these last 18 months since I lost my amazing husband to cancer.
Frank says
Probably one of the better “Self Help” sites I’ve experienced. I’ve subscribed to your site… and it is already proving it’s worth it in helping me make some “Late in life” decisions.
One thing I’ve not seen as much of in your life lessons is how much negative, stressful, depressive relationships and experiences effect one’s PHYSICAL HEALTH. But this is still what your site is helping me with. Thank you.
Michael Heuer says
I just wanted to say I really love the site, and am a big fan of your writing. Fantastic stuff, and very helpful. Thank you!
Patti Zurla says
I just heard about your site today and I am truly looking forward to reading your articles on a daily basis. Thanks for the direction and positive life lessons.
Patti
Melissa Burgio says
Just finished reading “10 Painfully Obvious Truths Everyone Forgets Too Soon” I wanted to quote the whole thing!! Loved everything about it!! Thank you!!! I’m glad I found you guys!
Greg says
Thank you guys so much. You have improved my life in many ways. I think you are both really talented at what you do, and I am very grateful to this site and its articles.
Karen Aguirre says
Marc & Angel,
Thank you for being you and for creating this blog/website, sharing your positive statements, smiles and caring spirit. Your site makes me smile and feel so good.
Karen
Connie Trowbridge says
I just LOVE the introductory video you have posted here on your about page! It is beautiful! A short yet powerful video that is full of amazing advice. I can tell you guys already rock! =)
Ann Broertjes says
Dear Marc and Angel,
What a wonderful site, and I especially loved you list of 30 things one should stop doing. I just love it! Thank you, thank you!
Lots of the life lessons have come to me just by themselves, through situations, by falling and getting up again, by facing what needed to be seen….but still, even at the age of 60 one can deepen one’s insights and love for life for sure. I can tell you that….:)
So, what will you be like when you’ve come to my age? It doesn’t take much imagination: two wonderful bright wise and open people. It actually already IS so!
Ann from Holland
Petunia53 says
I love your site and especially your “30 Things You Should Stop Doing to Yourself.” I’m going to print them out and tape them to my wall to read every day!
Emmanuel @emmanuelayeni.com says
Nice to be here again. I am setting myself a challenge to read all your 600+ articles by the end of the year.
PS: I just shared your “7 Reasons You’re Not as Successful as You Could Be” with an Amazon link to your book on my blog. Hope this helps.
Amina Hameed says
Loved your article on 30 things that could ensure happiness. Nice read.
Larry & Claudia Gallegos says
I love your site and have sent the link to family and close friends.
Here’s a saying that a Chinese friend told me and that I think will resonate with a lot of people.
“If you work hard when you’re young, you can play when you get older. If you play when you’re young, you’ll have to work hard the rest of your life.”
lilly says
Thank you. You helped me to deal with some insecurities I had lingering about my business idea.
Joe Hodges says
Thank you for your refreshing comments and articles. I’m so hard on myself. If someone said to me the same things I repeat to myself silently I would hate them! I want to “re-tool” my life and take personal responsibility for doing so. But I confess I am weaker than I know. And I know that I could use some input from others. Thank you for all you do!
Joe Hodges
Donna Danielsen says
Hi Marc and Angel!
I just wanted to let you know that I received my “1,000 Little Things” books safe and sound. Thank you so much for the lovely personal comments you took the time to write! My sister will love it, as I do.
Thanks again,
Donna
Mike Hurley says
Marc and Angel,
I found your blog on “60 simple ways to pay if forward” while doing research for a speech I am giving In Indianapolis in a few weeks. I found the information so useful that I am using it in my speech and I wanted to thank you for sharing you wisdom that I will share with others… and my hope is that some day you feel the ripple affect.
Mike
Cheval John says
I want to say thank you for your post, “9 Ways To Find Peace Of Mind In Tough Times.”
It really resonated with me because I made the leap into full-time self-employment and at times, it feels like I don’t know what is going to happen in the future.
But I know that it will be all right and it will be a huge benefit for many in the future.
Have a great rest of the week.
Ronnie Jones says
I love what you write. It’s all about investing your in your own personal development! Thanks for letting me express how I enjoyed the life changing tips.
Your Friend, Ronnie Jones.
anngen says
What noteworthy lessons for life you share! I love all your blog! You have helped a lot of people in a positive way, I’m sure. Thank you so much for your sharing your thoughts. 🙂 Blessings.
Deborah Khalilifar says
I love that you are focused on happiness…what you focus on grows. You two seem like the happiest couple on Earth. Love that you share all this wisdom. Great Blog. I want to read every single word. Thank you.
Jeni Shimizu says
Just discovered you! Thank you!
miss n says
I have found your article ’30 things to start doing for yourself’ really refreshing and inspiring. I have felt on my own and not knowing where to go for awhile, but you just gave me lots to think about. Looking forward to taking a few more leafs of wisdom out of your book!
Thanks!
Chantalle says
Sweet. Love what you two share.
Noora says
The world really needs people like the two of you to spread positivity and inspiration. It was only after reading your blog that I happened to realize how pessimistic and unsatisfied I was … and how much happiness I could add to my life by simply changing my attitude 🙂
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Lynda Fabbo says
Great site and GREAT messages! Thanks for sharing.
Pia says
You two are amazing! I’ve only been skimming through your articles for an hour or so, but it already enthralls me.
Many of the things you mention in your articles are life lessons I learned the hard way at one point or another, but since there are so many of them I forgot most of them. Your site is a collection of all that is important in life, of valuable lessons, a perfect reminder for me and probably everyone. I guess “we” tend to forget these lessons and little bits of wisdom, at least partially, because we cannot always find the right words, but you two managed to do exactly that: putting what is important into words everyone can understand and remember! Language is a powerful thing, and I love how you use this power to make this world a better place for everyone.
Tracy Wade says
Just found you both! So inspiring! Love your message and mission.
Tina L. says
Thank you so much for your great site, I LOVE IT!! You two are beyond amazing and so inspiring. God bless you both. Thank you for making life so much more beautiful!!! 🙂
creativity says
Thank you for this site. Wonderful.
Denise says
You make me smile. Thank you.
Nancy Calibaba says
Love your site! Everything I read, I love! You two are a great inspiration, keep on shining your lights. Thank you for sharing your passion with the world!
Linda W says
Just found you via a friend’s Facebook post. Loved your article I just read “10 Forgotten Truths to Help You Get Through Hard Times”. It was perfect reminder and so well written – thx for the advice! It’s a keeper and printing it out to do just that!