Personal freedom. This topic has been on humanity’s mind since biblical days—if not before. During the COVID pandemic, you couldn’t get away from news stories on the topic. Even now, personal freedom remains top of mind for people worldwide, as witnessed by the recent riots in Israel protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, …
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Do you exercise your personal freedom? I realize that you may not feel free, but everyone has personal freedom to some extent. Yet, not all of us put that freedom to use. Instead, too many people jail themselves with concern about what others think of them, expect them to do, or believe they should do. …
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It’s time to approach self-improvement from a positive viewpoint. Love and accept yourself enough to change. Don’t shame and criticize yourself into transformation. I’ve been involved in self-improvement since I was in my late 20s. Some call this self-growth or self-development. Whatever name you use, we are talking about personal change. And that’s a good …
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Our society perpetuates the belief that you must overcome numerous hurdles to succeed. These might include high levels of skill or knowledge, large amounts of time, vast quantities of money, and connections with the right people. While some of this may be true, only one real obstacle blocks the way to your success in any …
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If you want transformation, change your identity. This is the most effective way to create quick and long-lasting change. Choose who to be. Then be that person. Indeed, your identity choices impact the success you achieve in any life arena. As I see it, your identity is the birthing place for your habits, behavior, mindset, …
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Does life seem harder now than previously? And do you currently struggle more than in the past to maintain a positive mindset and be self-disciplined enough to follow through on commitments and achieve goals? You are not alone if you answered “yes” to both questions. I received an email recently from Brendon Burchard, founder of …
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In personal and spiritual growth circles, it’s a pretty common phenomenon for couples to split up. The reason is simple: only one partner is doing the internal work that leads to transformation, and the other is not. As a result, both partners grow apart and go their separate ways. But this doesn’t happen if both …
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Humans are meaning-making machines. We give absolutely everything meaning, which causes us to become triggered by situations and people. Once triggered, we react in ways that don’t serve us, harm relationships, and negatively impact situations. However, you can eliminate your triggers by learning to consciously choose the meaning you assign to just about anything. What’s …
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I’ve been an equestrian most of my life. So, I was pleased recently to hear James Wedmore say, “We spend most of our lives trying not to fall off the horse. But that’s not the point. Life is about falling off the horse.” What a perfect metaphor for what life is about, I thought. Life …
I don’t like being called a “control freak.” If I’m being honest, though, I have to admit I like to feel in control. Yet, trying to control everything all the time is hard, and most of us want things to be easy. I know I do. So, I’ve stopped trying to control everything. Instead, I …
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At the beginning of January, you dream about and take action toward whatever you want to create in the New Year—your New Year goals. You imagine all your desires fulfilled, but as the months pass, your frustration mounts because your desires remain unfulfilled. The reason is simple: you have not made room for anything new …
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Good intentions aren’t enough to ensure the achievement of your New Year’s goals. If they were, more people would make good on their intentions. But, instead, only about eight percent of those who set goals in December actually achieve them. And the reason why is simple: On January 1, they possess the same identity as …
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