Are You Running Your life?
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Believing that you have no control over your life can be a major source of stress and unhappiness. It’s difficult to see how to proceed when everyone else appears [...]
Do You Know What You Really Want?
Bad times present golden opportunities to re-assess your goals
When times are good we are busy rushing from task to task, expecting the future to be better than the past and looking forward to improving our own circumstances. We are fixated on materialistic gains and living the good life in a culture which tells us that [...]
Why Taking a New Direction Can Be Better Than You Think
Facing facts and making the best of things is essential to real learning
You’re probably feeling unsure about how to proceed with your life in these uncertain times. The road you chose to follow may no longer be open to you. The road you are already on may been blocked. What you thought of as a [...]
Why You Need a Well-Stocked Mind
“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea——especially if it’s the only one you have.”
~ ANON ~
Ideas are like tool kits. If you have too small a kit, you can be sure that you’ll never have the exact tool you need when something breaks down or needs repairing. Smart people keep a wide variety of [...]
Your Life’s Story
Assuming responsibility and taking control of your life
Your life’s story is more than a list of events, mixed with a few successes and disasters. It’s the foundation for working towards the future you want.
Successful people begin to take responsibility for their future by following their passion and making it the major force in their life. [...]
Eleven More Reasons To Slow Down
Moving too fast will only add to your problems
Many of the problems you will face aren’t the result of bad luck, or events, or even other people. Mostly you cause them yourself, by imagining all sorts of things that haven’t happened, and responding to what you’ve imagined, not the reality. Slow down. Give yourself time [...]
Overcoming Feelings Of Envy
Why make your life miserable?
Everyone feels envious sometimes. It starts when we are small and want the toy that our brother is playing with, or when we run off with another child’s bike because it is newer or shinier than ours. Some of us learn to cope with envy early on and seem to [...]
Is There Enough Space In Your Life?
If you have problems with time, try looking at the space around you
We’ve all heard of the space/time continuum and most of us probably don’t consider that there is much difference between space and time. However, time is linear and we can view it as a straight line leading off into the distance with a [...]
Idealism
What is it?
The tendency to look for the highest form of perfection. The pursuit of noble truths. As idealists people want to strive to find meaning and identity in their lives. They are passionate about what they believe in. All these things can be wonderful motivators to get people energized and encouraged to strive for [...]
Focus On What You Do Well
Concentrate on your strengths
You probably find that people often tell you to focus on your strengths. This is a constant theme which you may hear from those closest to you, and from anyone who is involved in coaching or encouraging you. They want you to do well in life and understand that using your strengths [...]
