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Life has proven to be a very resilient adversary; it’s always up for one more round.
We can’t say that life is always going the way we want, because mostly it isn’t.
If you were born in between the 70’s and the 90’s, then you belong to the Y-generation and probably you think you are better ... Views: 1435
The good old procrastination… The thing that kills valuable time and makes you eventually sit through long nights to meet the deadlines. Something that prevents you from achieving your ultimate dreams and living life beside the work to the fullest extent. However, we’re all humans and sometimes ... Views: 1434
Our words are beautiful, because they describe our feelings emotions and our thoughts (the way we communicate). God knew exactly what he was doing when he gave us the freedom to choose and create.
Our words can also be the difference between night and day, right and wrong, or pleasure and ... Views: 1434
What is it that keeps people from taking action to make their dreams their reality? Often times a person, maybe even you, will establish certain goals to accomplish while even devising a plan and then go no further! One thing is for certain, to become successful at any endeavor you choose ... Views: 1433
"The most expensive piece of real estate is the six inches between your right and left ear. It’s what you create in that area that determines your wealth. We are only really limited by our mind." -Dolf de Roos. What will it take for you to acheive your dream? Will it take a few classes or a ... Views: 1432
Goal setting. It is something which everyone attempts to do, yet only a couple of people actually can make it work. The challenge that most individuals face is dedication and commitment. As soon as your journey begins, hurdles and obstacles arise, and this is where many people wind up quitting. ... Views: 1432
You’re in a groove. You’re on track. You’re inspired. You’re filled with confidence. And then you’re not.
It’s over – at least for now. You’re in a rut. You’re off track. You’re discouraged. Your commitment wavers. What do you do?
It’s the norm, not the exception, to lapse into a rut. These ... Views: 1432
Article Title: The (My) Greatest Race: “The Race of Life”:
Sharing a Few Spiritual Thoughts
from
Submitted by Craig Lock
Key Words: Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Thoughts/Writings, Awareness, God,
Positive Thinking, Mind, Mindpower.
The submitter’s various blogs (with ... Views: 1431
Contrary to what you may think, your freak flag doesn't have to be anything crazy, unless crazy is your thing!
Flying your freak flag is more about showing up fully and not being afraid to show the world who you are and what's important to you. It's about taking a stand and having an opinion ... Views: 1430
Here is how to get your life, work or personal goals out of that rut...right now!
1. Clarify matters that remain unclear.
Are you stuck because you are in a mental fog? How can you possibly move forward with confidence if you don’t know where you are headed? What exactly are you doing and what ... Views: 1429
Stress often comes from being overwhelmed by just looking at or listening to all the clutter and chaos in your surroundings. Is clutter in the form of stacks of magazines, tons of paperwork, piles of clothes, boxes and books, 24/7 media, electronic devices constantly interrupting or… creating ... Views: 1429
With the idea that when one faces a challenge, external obstacles are actually the easy part they’re obvious. We can look at them and devise a plan of action to work through or around them.
The real barriers are the internal roadblocks. This is where it can get a bit difficult.
When you ... Views: 1429
Here is why you haven’t made progress at work and in your life…
1. You are listening to the “voice” that’s screaming at the back of your head that you are an imposter or fraud! You therefore feel undeserving or unworthy of the "good stuff" ahead.
2. You are afraid of entering into new and ... Views: 1428
What if creating your kick-ass dream life is more about how you want to feel in your life than the things that you want to have?
When I talk to people about their kick-ass dream life, they tend to go right into describing what it will look like to them and all the things that are in it. ... Views: 1428
Can’t Do It?
I’ve often heard the phrase used for athletes and musicians, “They were born with natural talent.” I know that some people can sing better than others and some can play baseball better than many others. Granted, some people are born with physical advantage that may be better suited ... Views: 1427
How to develop a career in the motivational speaking market is a question I have been asked many, many times around the world over the past two decades.
At the highest possible level it comes down to one word - Congruence.
Have you achieved PhD status in the University of Life - the one ... Views: 1426
Who says getting what you want out of life has to be hard?. Getting what you want out of life is actually easier than you think. Turns out, all that clutter you have in your car, garage, wardrobe, or paperwork on your desk just might be the culprit to what's holding you back from getting all you ... Views: 1426
Quitting is the answer to your dilemma. You know you want to give up. So, do it. You have a dream, but it is just pie-in-the-sky nonsense. What are you thinking? Are you crazy?
Do you really believe you could be the next great childrens’ author. Are you really visualizing yourself sitting on ... Views: 1426
Have you ever had people tell you that you need to step out of your comfort zone in order to progress in life? With these personal development tips, I hope to give you a better understanding of why it is important to do so. I hope you will read on with an open mind and hear what I have to say, ... Views: 1425
As a young African American man, I was moved to tears as I witnessed a black man become president of the United States. Even though our community has made tremendous strides in many areas, there are many areas that still require a great deal of improvement. This assessment made it difficult for ... Views: 1425
According to Statistic Brain only 8% of the 45% of those in the United States who set New Year’s Resolutions will achieve them. Most give up on their resolutions within the first 30 days.
Why is this? It’s simple. We forget about our big why.
Is there something you absolutely want to ... Views: 1424
INTANGIBLES:
What are they? Intangibles are things that you can’t see, or touch. What do they mean to you? Are they real? Is the wind real? Is the wind tangible? Is God real to you, can you touch him? Are your thoughts real, your feelings your emotions. What about pain or your ... Views: 1424
February is the month where we see red all over…Valentines and Go Red for Women just to mention the two biggest established events. Go Red for Women is an important annual fundraiser to increase awareness, improve prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke.
Interestingly, we all ... Views: 1424
Every day the media continues to spew the doom and gloom on the state of the slowing global economy. Sadly the reaction by some entrepreneurs and companies is to lay low; to avoid investing in marketing or in training their staff; to do nothing about improving their business. They are paralyzed ... Views: 1423
It's been over six months since New Year's Resolutions were made. How are you doing with your commitment to take better care of yourself this year or are you "over it" because they don't work out anyway? If your heart is in the right place, but you are simply not managing to make the changes ... Views: 1422
Sitting here in limbo
I still got a little time to search my Soul
Meanwhile they're putting up resistance
But I know my faith will lead me on
Sitting Here in Limbo, The Neville Brothers
It's all about outsmarting the fear. Not judging it, not beating it and not ignoring it. The simple ... Views: 1422
Many people who experience struggle and challenges think it’s impossible to be positive because life can be tough. However there are ways even during the most difficult of times. Like many things in life, learning how to be positive throughout it all is a skill that needs to be developed. Being ... Views: 1422
All of us yearn that others behave and act in a gentlemanly, sweet and generous manner with us so that it aids our overall progress in life and that others do not act in such a way with us that obstructs our happiness and use of material comforts. But know for sure that others too expect that we ... Views: 1422
People can be so hard on themselves. Check this out. These are real emails that real people send to themselves on a regular schedule from 'Hassle Me'. www.hassleme.co.uk. The site's tagline is: Because sometimes in life, you just need to be nagged. It's a popular site – who among us haven't ... Views: 1421
Knowing a foreign language apart from your native tongue has certain advantages. One might not be able to learn every language but the knowledge of a major world language can always be beneficial to a person. French is one of the most spoken worldwide languages.
With a total number of 130 ... Views: 1421
Have you often thought that you would love to be able to get up in the morning, grab a cup of coffee, and not have to leave the house to begin your work day because you can work from home? These days, thanks to the Internet, this is less of a dream and more of a reality for many people. More and ... Views: 1420
There is so much competition in the world today that you must truly stand out to your clients if you want to be successful. If your performance is not unforgettable you might as well stay at home because you are not getting paid. When you are at your job you owe it to yourself to give it your ... Views: 1420
Spur for Greater Life
No one gets out alive. Indeed people such as Steve Jobs used the inevitability of death as a spur for greater life. If you are going to die anyway what is holding you back? That was the lifestyle approach of Steve Jobs.
Lifetime of Success
Think about how you ... Views: 1419
Projects, of course, involve people; those who have initiated the project, the end-users and, more importantly, those who will manage and carry out the work to make the project a reality. And the success of any project depends on these individuals, which is why good teamwork is essential for ... Views: 1419
You have dreams, just like everyone, but you keep finding it difficult to actualize them. That same thing happens to everyone. Determination and organization distinguishes those who achieve their dreams from those who do not. Here are the questions you can ask and follow to achieve your personal ... Views: 1419
We need wisdom for success that addresses the pattern of the wave!
The wave describes the inevitable up-and-down pattern of life. Self-help success teachings usually seem to imply that there is a way to skip the lows, the falls, the losses and just rise right to the top. But that just leads ... Views: 1419
Fear is the number one barrier that stops us from getting what we want. However there are really only two types of fears. Real fears and fake fears. The saddest part is that fake fears are what hold us back far more than real ones.
What’s the difference? A real fear is something that can ... Views: 1418
How can I be slim and stay slim you ask? Let me ask you? Do you believe in you?
The greatest asset you can have in life is indestructible self-belief.
Self-belief is feeling good enough. It's feeling that you can handle what life throws at you.
It's a healthy appreciation of your talents, ... Views: 1418
If you fight a (sometimes) losing battle with procrastination every day, and your life feels like a disaster area, you may be questioning the title of this article. “Is now a good time? When else would be a good time?” “Is now a good time? No, three months ago would have been a good time, but ... Views: 1417
Banfield of Harvard University wrote a book entitled, The Unheavenly City. He described one of the most profound studies on success and priority setting ever conducted. Banfield’s goal was to find out how and why some people became financially independent during the course of their working ... Views: 1417
“Joe, what’s with the beads?”
People sometimes ask me why I wear a string of beads. I’ve been wearing them off and on since 1979. It began as a mala (prayer or meditation necklace) my spiritual teacher at the time asked me to wear. Over the years it evolved into something more.
I wore ... Views: 1417
Ever wonder how some people seem to always get their own way? They seem to glide easily through life, gathering supporters and fans as they go.
Their secret?
Influence. Whether you want to make an impact on your family or on your organisation, influence is critical.
Here are five ... Views: 1416
A motivational speaker could be anybody! A graduate of a university with several MBAs, a world traveler, a celebrity or a navy seal. What truly makes a motivational speaker a motivational speaker is their willingness and ability to motivate and help others.
So what do these people do when ... Views: 1416
Commitment, dedication, focus, intention and persistence are all key attributes we must have when we want to achieve our goals and live our dream. But the true key that unlocks the big doors is hope. We must consistently apply hope in order to dream it and live it.
Hope is a feeling that ... Views: 1415
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. People born during a “Dog” year are said to possess the best traits of human nature, as in honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and having a strong sense of responsibility.
Gee, I could have told you ... Views: 1415
At one stage of my life I was so good at procrastinating, I was even able to fool myself into believing that I was not procrastinating. I was so adept, in fact, that I was even attempted to write a book, detailing how to look busy and productive, whilst still managing to procrastinate the most ... Views: 1415
Are you prepared to turn life's obstacles into opportunities--and make them your own? Will this be the year when everything falls into place--just the way you envision it?
If you are like most of us, you spend countless hours encouraging your colleagues, staff, family and friends to develop ... Views: 1414
Sometimes it's hard to change your life and get back on track. Learn 3 simple strategies to achieve your goals quickly. This article explains how develop a plan for your life and make life better. Many life coaches use these 3 simple tips. You can too.
Step 1. Stick With Your Original ... Views: 1413
I can make things happen. I’ve been doing it for a long time. My partner lovingly (and sometimes accurately) calls it stubbornness but I prefer to call it stick-to-it-iveness, perseverance, a strong work ethic or what my mother used to call good old fashioned elbow grease.
The feeling of ... Views: 1413
Have you ever thought about what well-being or wellness means to you? If you could envision yourself at your personal best and experience your life in a way that feels really good, what would that include or what would that look like?
I recently was asked this question, and it did make me ... Views: 1412