You know what it’s like when you are preoccupied. You have time to do what needs to be done, but your busy mind keeps you too occupied to accomplish much of anything. As a result, your productivity plummets. You can interchange the word “distracted,” but the reason distraction keeps you from taking action is better …
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No one really likes to struggle. That’s why we are told to reframe struggle as something positive. I prefer, however, to stop using the term altogether. I suggest we simply replace it with the word challenge. I can accept a challenge or take a challenge. A challenge stretches and pushes me to become a better …
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Achievement of your ambitions requires sustained motivation. So, if your motivation level regularly waxes and wanes, you’ll make slow and inconsistent progress toward your goals. However, a consistently high level of motivation means you can move quickly and consistently toward whatever you aspire to have or do. So, how can you sustain your motivation long …
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At a young age, most of us are taught the importance of integrity. We are told that a person who has integrity is honest and consistently adheres to strong moral and ethical principles and values. But people who have integrity also keep their word—to others and themselves. If you have integrity, you stand by your …
At the end of the year, it’s easy to say you will leave the past 12 months—and all the experiences you had during that time—behind but not so simple to do. You might want to leave last year’s emotional “baggage” behind, but that feels hard. That’s why most of us carry our emotional baggage with …
The most valuable but least expensive gift you can give to others or to yourself is presence. That means being “in the moment.” Simple, right? Not really. Most of us spend our time in the past or the future. We find it challenging to be in the present. That’s why people practice mindfulness. It’s their …
With the new year just around the corner, many people turn their attention to goal setting and making resolutions. That’s awesome, but most of those who go through this annual exercise don’t achieve their goals or keep their resolutions. So, I’d like to propose a new approach: Focus your attention on who you need to …
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I used to have a green thumb. More recently, the plants inside and outside my house seem to wither and die no matter what I do (or don’t do). I have to admit that I give my plants less attention than they need to grow and thrive. But let me turn that into a metaphor …
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Two weeks ago, a stray cat showed up in our driveway. We live in the mountains, and many people own “outdoor” or “barn” cats. We found his owners quickly, and they picked him up. “He’s a couch surfer. He’ll go wherever someone will give him food,” they said. “Plus, we have two new kittens, and …
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At the end of life, will you look back and ask, “What if…”? What if I had written and published that book? What if I had started that membership program? What if I had asked for a divorce? What if I had invested that money? What if I had said, “I love you.” What if …
When someone is unhappy, it’s a human tendency to align your emotional state with theirs. And when a situation is challenging or upsetting, you’re taught to sync your emotions with those suffering. If you feel happy instead, you’ll likely be judged as unfeeling, self-centered, or lacking in compassion. However, you don’t have to be unhappy, …
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Have you ever felt as if you had a lead weight tied around your ankle? You want to move forward with your life, but it’s as if something super heavy keeps you tethered to the spot where you stand. No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to make any progress. That weight isn’t …
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