Advice for thriving, not just surviving
Tweet “How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them” – Benjamin Franklin We have all been our own worst enemy one time or another. We get in our own way and make things more difficult than they have to be. To our credit we are [...]
Tweet There comes a time every year, usually around the end of the year, when we consciously think about what is to come. We make a plan with respect to this new beginning in hopes that things will be different. The plan could be about changing old habits, making new ones, learning something new, or [...]
Tweet Do you really believe that you can’t change your life? We all struggle with making lasting change in certain areas, but of course you can change! It just might be time to go about changing in a different way. How does one make lasting change? Lasting change comes from the inside-out! Many people are [...]
Tweet “The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.” – Booker T. Washington We all want to be a part of something greater than ourselves; something that really makes a difference. Contributing to society and being a part [...]
Tweet Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure comfort. – Humphry Davy The idea of transformation can seem a little overwhelming. Making such a big change can sound like we need to [...]
Tweet Contentment, happiness, and joy are our birthright. Though rarely does life align perfectly to support this posture. Bad things happen, unexpected events occur, and we fail to achieve the results we were hoping for. These types of moments leave us filled with uncertainty and doubt, and distract us from our greater purpose. We get [...]
Tweet It’s that time of year again where we vow to make all those changes to have a healthier and more prosperous new year. We resolve to burn off that Christmas fat at the gym, give up carbs and cigs, cut up the credit cards, save more for the future, and deepen our relationships. Unfortunately, as we’re all [...]
Tweet The end of 2011 is upon us, and I hope it’s been a great year for you. I hope you have experienced many moments of success, expanded your belief about what’s possible, and are looking toward your future with optimism and excitement. Unfortunately, I know this isn’t the case for everyone. Maybe this year [...]
Tweet We all want to make improvements in our lives. We may want to make more money, have more fulfilling relationships, grow in our career, or simply be happier. We carry a fantasy about what we are really capable of if we could only achieve our true potential. I know I can visualize exactly what [...]
Tweet Making long-term change is rarely easy. We may promise ourselves we’re going to get healthier and exercise, that we’re going give up our time wasters, or that we’re going to actually start apply what we learn from reading blogs and going to seminars. Simply put, making sustainable change tends to be easier said than [...]
Tweet Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by M.Farouk Radwan, founder of www.2knowmyself.com I have always wondered why some people are determined to reach their goals, and why others are always helpless and victimized. What confuses me even more is that the same person who was once motivated and confident about reaching their [...]
Tweet There’s an old story about three men working on a project in France. A tourist walking by asks them, “What are you working on?” The first man says, “I’m hauling rocks.” The second man says, “I building a wall.” The third man says with pride, “I building a cathedral.” This third man had a [...]
Tweet Achieving success means you are able to get from where you are now, to where you want to be. This means you need to clearly know what you want, desire it badly enough to put in major effort, and keep faith and confidence that your desire will come true.
Tweet Set yourself up for success. Plan your future. Tell your mountains to crumble or walk around them. Either way, take the first step today. First you have to learn about yourself and know what you want. What are your interests, what do you enjoy doing, what are you good at, and what skills do [...]
Tweet “The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get.” – Jim Rohn How many goals do you have on your agenda right now? Out of all these goals, how many [...]
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