Dictionary.com defines habit as “an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary”. In other words at first you choose your habit consciously and with effort then after sometime the habits doesn’t require the effort of any conscious application from you. No wonder the old sage says that” at first we make our habits then our habits makes us”. You are a product of habits. Continue reading
Why is it that when we make a mistake or see a setback, many individuals feel as though the original goal we set out to accomplish is now a lost cause or possibly even a complete failure? Is it that what we wanted to achieve is now hopeless and no longer worth our time? Perhaps, in some circumstances this may be the case, as we have all had goals that we have had to decide to be no longer attainable. However, for the vast majority, I would argue they are within our reach, yet our determination weakens as we encounter setbacks. Therefore, the question in this work is why does our initial passion subside and finally become so easily depleted, seemingly due to setbacks which are in reality, minimal? The answer, I suggest, is due to what our leaders, teachers, and parents have not taught us, rather than what they have taught. Continue reading
You want to follow your dreams.
You want to live the lifestyle you know you deserve.
Yes, the one you’re secretly afraid of following.
But something is holding you back, or so you believe.
What if I told you that nothing is holding you back?
You’d probably roll your eyes, right?
But it’s true. Nothing is holding you back. You can have the life you want, and more. And in this article you’ll discover how. Continue reading
Should you buy the red dress or the black one? Should you sell your stock or wait? Do you buy a new car or make due with the old one? Can you say yes to this activity knowing it means saying no to that one?
Decisions. Decisions. They can drive us mad. We all face them everyday, but for some of us, making up our minds causes extreme anxiety. Why? Because we don’t trust our instincts, and we don’t believe we can make good decisions due to our past failures. Continue reading
‘That shall be: – this is the only law of success.’ –Mirabeau
There are so many laws bandied around about what it takes to live a successful life. But at the end of the day it is so important to at times simplify, simplify, simplify. Continue reading
Five years ago, I was miserable and alone. Today, I get paid to do what I love. And I have an amazing family. It did not happen because of luck. Or because I did my visualizations. It happened because I took practical steps forward each and every day. And in this article, you’ll discover what those steps were. Continue reading
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