Has this ever happened to you? You think about your ex and you feel this sudden rage or sadness. You feel angry about how he used you, tricked you, betrayed you and cheated on you. Alternatively, do you feel like he was “the one that got away’? You remember how handsome he was, the sound of his voice, how he made you feel, how smart he was, how kind and loving he was. You feel this empty void in your … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Make no mistake. We choose our own beliefs. There’s nobody sitting behind you with a gun pointed to your head telling you to believe certain things. There’s nobody threatening to kill you if you don’t believe you are worthless, incapable, and not up to the job. Nobody’s forcing you to be miserable. I know that that’s an uncomfortable thing to hear because we’re human beings. We’re trapped in a prison of weak flesh and we would love to have somebody … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Times continue to be tough right now. As tough as anything we’ve experienced in generations. Between all the chaos in the world and whatever catastrophe has happened closer to home, it’s no wonder you’re feeling a little nervous and even anxious about what’s going on. After all, you’re just trying to keep you and your family safe, a task which seems harder with each passing day. When faced with a crisis, you need courage if you’re going to survive. The … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We’ve all been there, caught in the moment of where a dream seems to die. It’s especially painful when you’ve put a lot of effort into what you were pursuing, made more so by how long you may have held this particular dream. The temptation when this kind of disaster hits is to quit entirely. After all, why keep trying to put yourself out there? I mean, ‘Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.’ Right? … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
You’re your own boss. You have a job with a NOW deadline. Or maybe you have a boss and there is a job they need now. What are you going to do? While your initial response might be panic, losing control now isn’t going to get you anywhere. You have to buckle down and get things done, or there’s going to be trouble. That trouble can be anything from loosing a sale, loosing the job or even loosing your self respect. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Most of us are exceptionally hard on ourselves when we consider our flaws and shortcomings. We can find ourselves easily stuck in some struggle that we know can be solved, but we just don’t know how to begin. We’re so afraid of failure and of getting it wrong that we let negativity crush our dreams. We’ll talk about the fear of succeeding another time.😀 However, if you tend to let negativity rule your life, I promise you that you’ll never … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
One of the most admirable characteristics a person can possess is persistence. Without persistence, no great achievement is possible. Everyone can set goals and make plans for success; however, only a few succeed in achieving their goals. Developing persistence is a way to ensure that you will reach your goals and achieve success. Here are four practical ways that you can become more persistent and accomplish your goals. Identify What You Want Before you can begin to develop your persistence, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I remember when I was a kid, one of my favorite activities was to go outside to watch the sky actually the clouds. I would go with a few friends and we would lean back on the soft grass and just watch those clouds roll by. In fact, I still do this today and have posted pictures on social media like these. What made the whole thing fun was we’d be looking at the exact same thing, but my friends and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
According to a study released by Microsoft in 2015, the average attention span of a human is eight-seconds, less than that of a goldfish. While this may be disputed we know that our shortened attention spans can dramatically reduce our chances of finding the success we desire. However, with a combination of tools and a change in mindset, it’s possible to eliminate distractions and improve your focus. Prepare Your Brain Before you start any task, take some time to calm … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Last but not least, let’s take a look at how we can translate this into our own life. The good news is that perseverance is something we all start out with. Just watch a baby learn how to roll over, crawl, talk, or take his first steps. Those first steps are hard. It involves lots of failures, yet the baby or toddler doesn’t give up. Day after day he perseveres until he gets it. It’s important to realize that perseverance … [CLICK TO READ MORE]