I have talked about willpower and self discipline before and how it can be deceptive in bringing about change in our lives. Think about how many times you were SERIOUS about the change you wanted to bring about only to falter a day later. What we often do not realize is all the other forces [...]
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Have you ever suddenly woke up in life and realized, “How did I get here?” It is so easy to drift in life without even realizing it. Your habits determine your future. It is a universal law that you cannot avoid. It is as strong as gravity in your life. The sum of your present [...]
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There is a tension that exists between goals and gratitude. Maybe you have never thought of it this way. I love setting goals. I think everyone ought to have goals in life that they are striving for. However, what I have come to realize is that setting goals often “exposes the gap” between where I am [...]
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I have had a passion for time management and productivity for as long as I can remember. It has always fascinated me. The ability to take action, reach your goals, and accomplish your dreams is directly related to your daily choices. You daily choices is directly attached to how you handle your time. How you [...]
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Everyone deals with stress in one way or another. Knowing how to effectively reduce stress and anxiety can lead to a healthier and more productive lifestyle. Here are a few different ways you can learn to deal with your stress. Anticipate stressful times – Anticipating when there is going to be a stressful situation and [...]
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To grow as a person you are going to want to make sure you set personal development goals. Goals should be an integral part of accomplishing what you want to do, especially with regards to personal development. Without goals you don’t have something concrete to achieve. You want to make sure you are always reaching [...]
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Eating well is only one aspect of keeping our bodies happy and healthy. Daily exercise is just as important as nutrition when it comes to the state of our bodies. Inactivity can be a killer on your body’s health and well being. Taking time to exercise is incredibly important, but too many people tend to [...]
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There is no question in my mind that accountability can help you to reach your goals. Yet, some of our personalities dread the word “accountability.” We are free spirits that enjoy our independence. The last thing that we want is someone “lording” over our every move. Trust me, that is exactly how I have felt [...]
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As you have probably realized there is not a lack of information or opinions on how to overcome procrastination. It is a big subject to tackle inside of one blog post. However, my goal today is for you to see procrastination from a different perspective. I will state up front that laziness and procrastination are [...]
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I am a big believer in discovering your natural talents. I think we spent too much time in our educational system trying to improve weaknesses. We spend much more time, effort, and energy on improving a C in a subject, then we do figuring out ways to encourage, inspire, and stretch the subjects that students [...]
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