Often times busyness serves a purpose – it covers pain and frustration that may be present in life. You’ve likely done this before, something bad happens in your life (loss of a loved one, end of a relationship, losing a job) and to help you cope through the downturn you stay busy.
It’s understandable. Who wants to wallow in misery or pain?
The problem – what happens when the busyness fades? Continue reading
Up until about two years ago, I used to have a big problem with energy. I had intense mood swings caused by intense fatigue and the sluggishness KILLED me. Then came the day where I just lost it.. I just could not live like that anymore! I searched and searched for answers. Finally I found some. Below is the top 10 solutions I have found. I know they are simple, but guess what? Simple works! Continue reading
If you’re like a lot of people, you probably drag your feet when faced with the prospect of doing something bold and daring, yet risky. Or maybe you make excuses and hesitate when it’s time to get busy accomplishing a worthwhile, but challenging goal. So why is that we so often engage in acts of self-sabotage when it comes to our best vision, and sink ourselves before we’ve even began? Continue reading
I just feel we all have the power to do anything we want to do, if we ignore our faults and learn to just push through we can achieve so much. Whether you are deaf, blind, have no arms, or you have all your arms there are really no excuses to achieving anything we want to achieve. Also next time you see somebody who may be different from you, don’t assume they “can’t” and treat them as incapable, as humans we are all capable no matter what the circumstance. Continue reading
Welcome to the art of acknowledgment. Like much art in our society, this art is at high risk of not being taught, practiced, and valued in our criticize-’em-now culture. That has to change.
Acknowledgment is one of the secret ingredients to motivating human behavior. I think its lack is one reason our lives become lackluster. Since we need everything we do to shine more than ever, it’s time to relearn and practice this simple skill. Continue reading
At times, though, it’s vital that you take a step back. It’s all too easy to get wrapped up in the little steps of your projects, goals, and even your whole life, without ever thinking much about where you’re really heading. Continue reading
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