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”
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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”
Distinctiveness And Consistency – The Building Blocks of Neural Pathways
The transportation of signals to and from the brain is done by these remarkable things called ‘neurons’. They are scattered throughout the body (largely the brain) in magnificent networks that join up at critical points to form the basis of neural pathways. Neural pathways are responsible for transmitting the information we have stored so thatContinue reading “Distinctiveness And Consistency – The Building Blocks of Neural Pathways”
Self Discipline Is Driven By Love
Love can inspire us to do so many amazing things. The beauty of love is that it comes in many forms too – there is romantic love, familial love and self love, to the name the most prominent. It’s these types of love that will ultimately be the reason ‘why’ we choose to pursue particularContinue reading “Self Discipline Is Driven By Love”
Sometimes I Wish I Could Take Away Other People’s Pain – But I Shouldn’t
If I was a superhero I’d want to have one power – to take away the pain of others without placing it on myself. That’s the dream. Sometimes you see someone hurting, and all you want to do is help, but you don’t know how, or you can’t – or you fear that helping themContinue reading “Sometimes I Wish I Could Take Away Other People’s Pain – But I Shouldn’t”
“A Glass of Water” An Inspirational Story
The longer we hold onto our worries, the more they begin to hurt us. This is a short video that exemplifies the importance of letting go of the thoughts, feelings and emotions that hold us back and cause us mental trauma. It’s okay to think about them occasionally, but understand their lessons and move pastContinue reading ““A Glass of Water” An Inspirational Story”
Our Thoughts Create Our Reality
What we think, is what we are. Our thoughts can be equally as helpful to our development as they can be detrimental. These can be thoughts of our own self image, of others and of the world around us. Our thoughts can be the difference between seeing hills or mountains or between seeing man andContinue reading “Our Thoughts Create Our Reality”
The Importance of Faith In Overcoming Helplessness
“We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us” (Philippians 4:13). That’s a quote that gets me on the right path each day. When I have doubts, I look to God for inspiration and I pray that he guides me – not to immediate success, but guides me to a better version of myselfContinue reading “The Importance of Faith In Overcoming Helplessness”
Knowing Your Direction & Having a Plan Can Reduce Anxiety and Feelings of Overwhelm
If I don’t plan I often get lost so easily and I stray away from anything productive, I become anxious about the future and overwhelmed at the number of tasks that I need to complete to achieve my grand ambitions. That’s why if you ever saw me, you might notice that I’m constantly writing downContinue reading “Knowing Your Direction & Having a Plan Can Reduce Anxiety and Feelings of Overwhelm”
Those Who Say They Can and Those Who Say They Can’t Are Both Usually Right
A remarkable quote from a man named Henry Ford – the father of the Ford Motor Company. But what exactly was he trying to say? Maybe a little bit about belief and how it can go quite a long way. Whichever way you choose to look at this quote, it can reveal some noteworthy lessons.Continue reading “Those Who Say They Can and Those Who Say They Can’t Are Both Usually Right”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #10 – THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO FOLLOW YOUR AMBITIONS, SO MAKE TIME FOR THE IMPORTANT THINGS
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. said in one of his most famous Harvard University addresses, “If you lived each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” For the last 33 years of his life, Steve would look in the mirror each day and ask himself, “If today wereContinue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #10 – THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO FOLLOW YOUR AMBITIONS, SO MAKE TIME FOR THE IMPORTANT THINGS”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #9 – WORK HARD AT WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS YOUR PASSION – THE WORLD WILL HANDLE THE REST
Maybe there’s stuff you don’t want to do, but you know that it’s good for you in the long run. Like exercising or budgeting or reading or cleaning, some stuff just sucks, and I get it. We feel like the effort we put into these challenging things may not yield immediate results, and that isContinue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #9 – WORK HARD AT WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS YOUR PASSION – THE WORLD WILL HANDLE THE REST”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #8 – YOU DON’T NEED A LOT TO BE GREAT
We can make a lot from a little. Let that sink in… It’s a thought that I live by and I hold onto it with every strength that I have because it drives me to realise that I can make something of myself and pursue my goals right now, with the things that I presentlyContinue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #8 – YOU DON’T NEED A LOT TO BE GREAT”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #7 – IT’S BETTER TO BE READY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY AND NOT HAVE ONE THAN TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AND NOT BE PREPARED
Working towards something we cannot see or feel or hold is a definite challenge for us as humans. Our minds are wired to work towards certain goals we set for ourselves but we can often lose sight of these because the things that we are passionate about or enjoy doing don’t seem to fit inContinue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #7 – IT’S BETTER TO BE READY FOR AN OPPORTUNITY AND NOT HAVE ONE THAN TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AND NOT BE PREPARED”
A Navy Seal’s Perspective – Callousing The Mind Through Pain and Suffering
A mentality for achievement can be built on the grounds of self imposed pain and suffering. Listen to David Goggins speak of his experience and share his approach to growth. If you can get through doing things that you hate to do, on the other side is greatness. Pain and suffering will train us forContinue reading “A Navy Seal’s Perspective – Callousing The Mind Through Pain and Suffering”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #6 – GET THINGS DONE EVEN WHEN YOU ‘DON’T WANT TO’
Often times we miss out on the most beautiful things in life because we only want to work at our goals when it seems easy. What we forget to realise is that the most progress toward our goals comes during times of struggle – comes when we courageously face situations we once thought impossible toContinue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #6 – GET THINGS DONE EVEN WHEN YOU ‘DON’T WANT TO’”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #5 – EXUDE POSITIVE ENERGY TO STRANGERS
A stranger is someone who has never interacted with you or sensed your presence, equally it is someone who you have never interacted or communicated with yourself. There is something boundlessly special about that first interaction with a stranger. Something so innocent, free and uplifting. Whilst prejudice is a possibility, no judgement on your pastContinue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #5 – EXUDE POSITIVE ENERGY TO STRANGERS”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #4 – KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR OWN LIFE THAN YOU DO ABOUT THE LIVES OF OTHERS
The truth is, if you are too focused on the lives of others and the things that they are doing you will never have enough time to achieve your ambitions and dreams. Period. How many times have you scrolled through facebook, instagram, snapchat; only to find that you feel as if you don’t measure up?Continue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #4 – KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR OWN LIFE THAN YOU DO ABOUT THE LIVES OF OTHERS”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #3 – A PLANNED ROUTINE WILL BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE
Once time passes we can’t get it back. The minutes we have now will soon be the days of yesterday. We NEED to plan – we MUST be disciplined if we want to be true to ourselves. A planned routine will work wonders for your confidence. A planned routine will work wonders for your confidence.Continue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #3 – A PLANNED ROUTINE WILL BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE”
10 Rules For Life: Rule #2 – FOCUS YOUR ENERGY ONLY ON THINGS THAT MATTER
As humans we have a limit on how many things we can focus our energy on and still manage to make them productive. As a rule of thumb it’s about five – see Warren Buffet’s 20-5 Rule. This number might differ slightly from person to person, but this is not the point. The point is,Continue reading “10 Rules For Life: Rule #2 – FOCUS YOUR ENERGY ONLY ON THINGS THAT MATTER”
