Growing up, you may recall watching episodes of your favorite TV series or soap opera that kept you tuned in weekly to stay up to date on what was happening in the lives of your favorite characters. These characters captured our attention, kept us in suspense, and allowed us to look at other people’s lives and how they handled difficult situations they faced. Watching them overcome their challenges made us happy, and it saddened us when things did not work…
I like watching movies with happy endings. Especially when the person has suffered setbacks and had to face unusual challenges to overcome them. The feeling of reaching and achieving a goal inspires hope in all of us for a better day. Like a movie, our lives are often filled with uncertainty and challenges that can cause us to lose track of our goals. However, within each of us is the ability to accomplish our goals when we set our minds…
Many people experienced changes in their daily habits or routines during the COVID pandemic. There was decreased public activities, more time at home, and a tendency to do fewer things. These changes in behavior also influence our motivation. Have you ever felt less motivated to accomplish things and would like to change that? This article will look at motivation and discuss a few guidelines on how to feel more motivated and live a more productive life. What is motivation? Motivation…
Many of us have been there, living a life of almost. Almost landing that dream job or promotion, only to be passed over. You are almost winning a contest only to fall short of reaching first place. Almost going through that lifelong dream you have had of improving your life, only to be set back by unexpected circumstances. Have you ever felt that way, falling short of a goal or not accomplishing what you started to do? If this sounds…
A famous quote by Albert Einstein says that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” This captures a sentiment about life. Sometimes, we find ourselves going in circles, returning to the same place we started, repeating an experience, or not learning from it. This can apply to life experiences, relationships, and even our careers. Have you ever felt as if you were repeating the same patterns or situations in your life and could not…
You may have heard the expression, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” This expression has often reminded us that change does not happen overnight. It reminds us that we live in a world of limitations, including our time. When it comes to time, we all have 24 hours in a day to get things done. Some days we may even ask ourselves, is this enough time to take care of all our tasks and responsibilities? Have you ever struggled with…
Do you remember being in grade school and spending time in art, drawing pictures, and creating stories in your mind? You may have dreamed of being a police officer, a firefighter, or a doctor. But, your imagination was free to explore and create, taking your mind to many places. However, that creative spirit may have diminished or disappeared along the way. Have you ever experienced losing your creativity and wanted to get it back? If so, this article will focus…
We live in a society where many people desire to live a productive and meaningful life. However, sometimes the goals you have set for yourself may seem unreachable and your dreams unattainable, resulting in not living up to your potential. This can be due to circumstances you have encountered, setbacks due to tragedy or misfortunes, or just out of complacency. Have you ever felt like there is more for you to accomplish in life but just lacked direction on how…
If you are like many people, we start goals or new year resolutions with the idea of improving in some area of our lives. However, after a few days, weeks or months, we stopped without accomplishing what we had planned. So, you may ask yourself, can I be more persistent in following through on my goals? In today’s article, we will discuss Persistence and review five guidelines for becoming more persistent. These guidelines include the following: Change how you think…
Have you ever come to the point where it seems like your life has reached a dead end? You think and ponder about what you can do to change your life. It could be a decision involving a relationship, a job, your health, or anything that has made you stop and wonder where you are headed. Does this resonate with your life? If so, in this article, we will review guidelines to get your life together. I realize that there…