We often hear about goals and achievements, and if you don’t have a clear idea of what your goals and targets are, you can soon start to wonder whether this is something you need to have in your life. While you might be used to having targets and deadline to meet at school or at work, setting personal goals is different. A goal could be something you want to achieve academically or professional, but it can also be a goal … Continue reading →
I love Sundays. Sunday mornings would often see our family off to church or spending it with family. As noted, Sundays are often seen as a day of rest, rejuvenation and relaxation, and there is no better way to spend a beautiful Sunday than to enjoy the simple things in life. Here are a few ideas for how to make your next Sunday truly special: Wake up early and watch the sunrise. There is something truly magical about watching the … Continue reading →
This heat wave has been a bit of a challenge. With our swamp cooler out and temps being in the triple digits for the last few weeks (yeah, I know, I chose to live in the desert – it’s just feels like never ending heat) it’s easy to get short tempered. However, coming back to center with a few mantras can improve any situation. Mantras are wonderful tools that you can use during meditation as well as other parts of … Continue reading →
Having SMART goals is great way to start moving forward. We all know it makes it easier to accomplish our goals and get things dome. But here are a couple of quick tips. Sometimes it helps to solidify the concept by describing some applications of its use, which are described here. For clarification, the acronym is taken to stand for, Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Based. Exercise Program Goal: To work out every day for 20 minutes per day and achieve … Continue reading →
I’ve learned through experience that when negative beliefs and assumptions start to consume you, you will undoubtedly be unhappy in your life. However I’ve also learned that if you have a positive mindset, then quite simply, you’ll live a happier life. Ultimately, our perception is our reality, so actively changing the way you look at life can make all the difference. A negative mindset will cloud your judgment, making it difficult to tell when negative thoughts are outside ourselves or … Continue reading →
When it comes to achieving success and happiness in life, there are many important qualities that you must possess. However, there is one quality that appears consistently in regards to sustainable, long-term success: self-discipline. Self-discipline is the one trait that you will find common in successful individuals and one you need to have if you want to accomplish your goals and be happy. Fortunately, self-discipline is a learned behavior. Here are five proven methods for gaining better control and improving … Continue reading →
More and more we’re rediscovering the importance of family as COVID takes it’s toll. Consider the following scenarios—you argued with your sister three years ago and haven’t spoken since. It’s been a rough three years, but now you don’t know how to break the ice and fix what went wrong between you. Or maybe your children moved out and somehow drifted out of your life. You miss them and don’t know how to reconnect without sounding like you’re nagging. Conflict … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
We come to the close of 2020 with so many mixed feelings. COVID and closures along with politics has dominated the media for the better part of this year – something that few of us saw coming. However, 2021 has already arrived in some parts of the world and we’re less than a day away from it here in California. As we look to the new year my hope for you is that it is filled with hope, peace, joy, … Continue reading →
