Advice for thriving, not just surviving
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.
If you were asked to describe yourself, what would you say? Write down the first five things that come to mind. Maybe you described yourself by the roles you fulfill and how you relate to others? You might be a mother, father, brother, sister, employee, and student. Maybe you described character traits or attributes such [...]
Many people fall short in developing a truly grand vision that lives up to their potential. They may think, “I can settle for this,” “that would be too hard,” or “what if I fail?” This is because they base what is possible on what they have been taught, and what they have seen others in [...]
Do you known someone who has great potential, but can’t seem to put it all together. Or maybe you have a co-worker who just seems to do everything the most difficult way; never able to channel efficiency and effectiveness? Whatever the context may be, we all known people and organizations who just don’t have their act together. It [...]
Editor’s note: I want to thank Abubakar Jamil for inspiring this post. It was a very emotionally driven post that ended up meaning a lot to me. It was written for the Life Lessons Series, which at this point has accumulated over 45 different bloggers. I would truly recommend checking out the plethora of knowledge [...]
What are you meant to do with your life? What is your life purpose? These are not easy questions to answer and truly require self-exploration and soul searching. Figuring out what you truly believe in, what you’re passionate about, and what your life-calling is, may be a process that continues through out the life-span. It’s a journey that [...]
Self-growth is one of the most important of all human virtues. The idea of “growth” is a very broad notion, and by seeking growth and development people can expand in all other virtuous pursuits. Growth helps you to understand your passions, develop perseverance, and gain more wisdom to guide your decision making. People can experience [...]
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