Forward focus is often underestimated. Forward focus provides us with a realisation that the reality of the past is unchangeable, but the reality of our present has the potential to change the direction of our future self. Why this is so important is because often we dwell on our mistakes or shortcomings or failures asContinue reading “Always Keep a Forward Focus”
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Positive Experiences – Mark Manson
Positive thinking will drive you to places you never thought possible. Positive thinking about your potential, about other’s thoughts of you, and about the the potential for your current situation to turn around. Your thoughts create your reality, so why not create a positive reality? It seems simple right?…think positively and you will lead aContinue reading “Positive Experiences – Mark Manson”
Make Today Count
Make today count. Make it a day that pushes forward your hopes and dreams, but also keeps you intimately grateful for the things you already have. Where you are now is a starting point, and hopefully you feel yourself working within some sort of process that keeps you going and propels you in a positiveContinue reading “Make Today Count”
Spending Valentines Day Alone (Part 2)
I made a post last year emphasising the importance of acceptance on a day such as today. Acceptance of the fact that you are where you need to be and the realisation that you having everything you need right now. Feelings of loneliness might be challenging to face, but they should empower you – notContinue reading “Spending Valentines Day Alone (Part 2)”
The Importance Of Friendship
Friendship is a blessing. Friendship can come in so many forms and each can provide us with invaluable support and stability. When we can find someone or a few people who we can share an emotional connection with it can be an uplifting feeling. The main benefit that comes out of friendship is the abilityContinue reading “The Importance Of Friendship”
Consistency Is Often Underestimated
To pride yourself on consistency is a valuable ideal to have. Consistency in the context of self improvement means to make the conscience effort of turning up every single day or on a regular basis to perform a particular task that you know is hard but will help you to grow. Think about exercise forContinue reading “Consistency Is Often Underestimated”
Always Be Brave Enough To Dream Smartly
Our dreams are controlled by the limits we place on ourselves. We often let our limits suppress our capabilities and we can’t reach our full potential. A dream represents what we want most – what our ‘ideal’ scenario might be for the future. We can have multiple dreams at any one time. These can beContinue reading “Always Be Brave Enough To Dream Smartly”
The Effect You Have On Others Is The Most Valuable Currency There Is
Jim Carrey shared these remarkable words in a valedictorian speech he shared at Maharishi University of Management and they couldn’t be closer to the truth. We often underestimate our power and we don’t realise the potential of our actions. It doesn’t cost us a thing to make others feel good, to compliment them or toContinue reading “The Effect You Have On Others Is The Most Valuable Currency There Is”
The Brilliance of ‘Why Not?’
If you have ever felt uninspired, you’re probably just human (laughs). Feeling uninspired is often hard to explain, but you probably know exactly how it feels. It feels as if you have to keep moving forward with life and what it asks of you, but you have no apparent motive to do so. When weContinue reading “The Brilliance of ‘Why Not?’”
When Old Wounds Still Speak
When the pain of your past won’t let you go, how do you manage? Do you just stand by and let the time pass by? – you’re told that time fixes everything, right? Well that’s part of the truth – but it leaves out the most important part – acceptance. What if you’re fine forContinue reading “When Old Wounds Still Speak”
A Simple Life Is A Better Life
Clear the clutter and let the simple stuff stay. We need far less to live a good life than we realise. There is a lot of meaningless stuff that ties us down that we think belongs in our life, but it doesn’t. There are many distractions that we run to for comfort in times ofContinue reading “A Simple Life Is A Better Life”
Love Yourself And Love Your Goals
It’s easy to get caught up in trying to please others and in trying to prove to the world that we are good enough. The truth is, we don’t have to and we should never have to. If people, situations or criteria ever make us feel this way we need to properly evaluate why thisContinue reading “Love Yourself And Love Your Goals”
If Only We Could Turn Back Time
If only we could turn back time, would we change the things of our past or let them be as they are? Does time moving forward signify that we can’t go back to the better days that we believe are behind us? It’s nice sometimes to speculate about going back in time to improve thingsContinue reading “If Only We Could Turn Back Time”
Anxious Feelings In Your Stomach – A Remedy
Sometimes we become anxious for no apparent reason, other times we know the exact cause, but nonetheless it can be difficult to manage in either case. Those rumblings in our stomach can feel all knotted up and out of control and we can even begin to question our own self worth. Sometimes we get anxiousContinue reading “Anxious Feelings In Your Stomach – A Remedy”
Up At 3am With Uncontrollable Thoughts?
Your mind might be racing, or you’re having a panic attack or something’s just not letting you sleep. It’s your thoughts and they can be your closest friend and your worst enemy. It’s okay, just take a few deep breaths and place your hand over your heart. Feel it beating…you’re alive, that’s all that mattersContinue reading “Up At 3am With Uncontrollable Thoughts?”
If You’re Afraid Of Life You Need To Hear This!
Are you afraid that your life might not work out the way you want it to or the way you envisioned it? Do you ever feel like the position you are in right now could be so much better? Are you afraid that you might not measure up or that your life may not leaveContinue reading “If You’re Afraid Of Life You Need To Hear This!”
The Power of Prayer
Prayer can change a situation. Prayer can change your life. Whenever I have found myself consistently praying on a day-to-day basis for extended periods of time those have been the happiest times of my life, I seemed free of my worries and more grateful for the things that I had in life. There’s something aboutContinue reading “The Power of Prayer”
Spending Valentine’s Day Alone (Part 1)
~See Part 2~ You might be spending today alone, with no soulmate and nobody you can call your partner in crime, but don’t be so hard on yourself. You are where you need to be right now and God has a special plan for you. Love is not just romantic, it comes in many formsContinue reading “Spending Valentine’s Day Alone (Part 1)”
Where Growth Pursues, Happiness Cultivates
In a world where uncomfortable and often undeserved issues plague us, we must look to something more wholesome, something more efficient that can ground us. We need to look to things that rise above resentment, negativity and shame. We often beat ourselves up about things we cannot physically change, but why? for what cause? ChallengesContinue reading “Where Growth Pursues, Happiness Cultivates”
Find Your Sacred Place In The Midst Of Chaos
In the midst of chaos, seek to find peace in all you do. Look for beauty in the small things and be proud of the small goals you achieve each day. In all honesty, there are so many ways to find peace and respond to a situation that calms the flame of chaos surrounding it.Continue reading “Find Your Sacred Place In The Midst Of Chaos”
