Advice for thriving, not just surviving
“In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life.” – Albert Bandura When challenges arise are you going to cope or mope? I don’t mean for this to be a harsh question, it’s just that dealing with adversity and change is [...]
“He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful.” – Lao Tzu To take more control of your life, consider these questions. Are there beliefs you’re holding onto that you need to release? What have you experienced or learned in the past that [...]
I remember getting trophies and medals for sports I played when I was a young kid. Frankly, my teams never got first place, but we still were given a trophy for our effort. It felt great to get a trophy even though we weren’t the true “champion.” Too bad society isn’t so considerate of our [...]
At all times and all places our mind is constantly thinking, interpreting, and trying to make sense of what is taking place, but just because we have immense experience with thinking doesn’t mean we are experts in our ability to think effectively. This is because much of our thinking is automatic and beyond our awareness. What and [...]
Editors note: This is a guest post written by M.Farouk Radwan, the founder of http://www.2knowmyself.com There is saying that nothing is permanent except change. When it comes down to it, life is ever changing and full of uncertainties. This presents problems for control freaks or people who want to have full control over everything that [...]
Leadership has always been an area where I try to improve and develop. It’s such an important ability as leaders are true change agents and have real influenced to make positive transformation. There are many leaders that stand out to me as figures to learn from and emulate. Just to name a few would include [...]
A wise man once told me the key to living a significant life is to have as many significant moments as possible. This made me realize that significance is not some far off esoteric ideal that requires lofty personal accomplishment. Instead, we can live a significant life by looking for significance and finding it in everything we do. [...]
Do you feel weighed down by uncertainty and lack of direction? If so, you haven’t connected with your purpose and mission for life. You’ll know you are following your purpose when your spirit is enlivened and your soul is full of deep emotion and connection. What gives you meaning and fills you full of life? If you [...]
What if life was an open canvass where you were free to create a stunning vision and express yourself fully? One of the most empowering ways to view life is as a creation that we are free to mold and shape as we desire.
Living a confident, empowered, and balanced life is all about having a sense of control. It’s about believing you have what it takes to achieve your desired outcome. When we feel uncertain about who we are and what were capable of, it’s not very likely we’ll take risks and grow to reach our potential.
Editors note: This is a guest post from Danny Iny, an author, strategist, serial entrepreneur, and proud co-founder of Firepole Marketing Imagine you’ve got an idea for an exciting new project or business and your mind starts racing. You see the empire that you’re going to build, the value that you’re going to offer, and [...]
The way we think, behave, and generally live is ingrained through habits we have developed throughout our life. Becoming aware of these patterns in thinking and behaving is incredibly important to reaching greater efficiency and effectiveness. Habits can help us live a more comfortable and productive life, or they can lead to frustration and disappointment.
Even when I have everything I “need” and am financially stable, there is an urge to have more and a sense of reluctance to give from what I have. Frankly, this scarcity thinking worries me. I want to have a sense of giving freely and partnering with others through service and support.
Editors Note: This is a guest post from Jonathan Figaro from the thedropoutkid.com. Now I’m going to be very honest. I’m do not embody the entire list of traits. As a matter of fact, I may only embody 2-3 aspects of these words from the wise. But this doesn’t mean you cannot do what I have [...]
Sometimes I wake up feeling great, like I can do anything. I feel successful; I’m positive, optimistic, thinking big! But, other times I relapse into small, insecure thinking. I feel defeated and lose control of my thought factories production.
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