-
Stay Focused on Meaningful Tasks
If you’re in a situation (job, life, family, etc) where you could be doing a thousand things on any given day, finding a way to stay focused on meaningful tasks can become a big problem. We want to do too much. Today I’d like to talk about this hard problem faced by anyone doing meaningful work. If you don’t tackle this challenge, you’ll be left feeling scattered and unfocused, overwhelmed and disconnected. If you can take it on … you can create an experience of getting meaningful things done. How does that sound? Let’s dive in. Staying Focused on Meaningful Tasks I don’t think I need to go too much…
-
How to Become More Optimistic
It is possible to become more optimistic with a little effort and some dedicated focus on your mindset! While some individuals are born with sunny dispositions, others are more prone to negative outlooks. Many factors come into play: Childhood experiences Temperament Environment Economic status Genetic predisposition While these are all valid reasons as to why one person might be more positive and optimistic than another, there is one factor which may have the power to transform those reasons – the power of choice. Optimism as a Choice Given a set of negative circumstances, some with a negative mindset might view this as an all or nothing, catastrophic event. However, those…
-
8 Reasons to Ditch Your Comfort Zone
Why do we stay in our comfort zone? Because our comfort zone is the stress-free zone we are used to. It’s what is familiar. It’s also the place where we are the most dissatisfied with our life. When we stay in our comfort zone, we are forcing ourselves to stay stagnant. We’re afraid to change for fear of what could happen. Our brains are trained to keep us safe so we stay in our comfort zone instead of facing the unknown. Staying in our comfort zone though can cause problems as well. Here are 8 reasons it’s wrong to stay in your comfort zone. Not reaching your goals. If…
-
The Benefits of Strict Habits
Some habits are more fragile than others. Once established, some habits are very delicate. If you miss a day or try to alter them, it’s easy to knock them out of place completely and see them fade out. Other habits are more resilient. You can push and prod them, change them in different ways, and they still stick pretty well. At the extreme they act like borderline addictions – it’s harder to stop doing them than to keep doing them. For me early rising is a relatively fragile habit. I need to be strict with it to keep it in place. I can let myself sleep in a little later very…
-
Habits & the Simplicity of Discipline
The clients I work with almost all put incredible expectations on themselves — they have higher standards than almost anybody I know. It’s why they work with me. It can be hard to see, but the expectations they’ve set for themselves often stand in the way of what they want the most. It’s hard to see, because they became successful because of those expectations. It’s what got them this far. But after a certain point, the expectations become the anchor, not the engine. The breakthrough to the next level for many of us who perform at high levels — and actually for people of all kinds — is to let go of…
-
Your Mindset Matters!
“There isn’t a person anywhere who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can.” – Henry Ford How often have you heard someone say to open your mind or that someone has a closed mind about something? Most people have heard or said this at some point. Your mindset about specific issues and life, itself, is often set in certain ways, as you age. If you aren’t clear on what a mindset is, or why mindsets matter, you won’t know what you need to do to change or grow. In this article, you’ll learn what mindset is and why that matters to your success. It’s all about your mindset…
-
How Optimism & Positive Thinking Can Improve Your Life
Sustaining a healthy, happy lifestyle can seem like a juggling act at times. Maintaining the work, life balance is an art in and of itself. With the power of hope, optimism, and positive thinking, you can keep your balance and do so with ease. Hope, optimism, and positive thinking all sound the same, but there are some differences; however, each of these mindset characteristics have their own built-in benefits. Let’s look at the differences and the wonderful benefits of each. The Power of Hope & Why it Matters Let’s look at the meaning of hope. For some, it’s simply “wishful thinking.” For others, there is more power behind being hopeful.…
-
Benefits of a Gratitude Journal
The scientific evidence is in. Gratitude journals benefit you in big ways if you keep one for the long term and use it daily. Read on to find out the top 8 benefits of consistently journaling your gratitude. Experience Stronger and More Fulfilling Relationships It’s so simple, but it can be hard to accept. You are the one who makes yourself happy with your own choices. Another person cannot make you happy or grateful. Only you can do that. But something amazing happens when you express gratitude often in your relationships. You begin to see things through a different lens that you may have otherwise missed and you start to…
-
Experimenting On Yourself
You can make a lot of interesting personal growth gains by studying yourself and your own responses instead of trying to follow someone else’s behavioral prescriptions. Studying yourself is especially useful in the areas of health and productivity habits. What actually creates good results for you? Quite often you’ll find that what works best for you in real life won’t be found in any book or seminar. You can learn ideas from others to inspire your own experimentation, but you may get the best gains by assembling your own unique collection of behaviors and practices. When doing self-experimentation, it’s important to protect your self-esteem from your behavioral results. Look at…
-
7 Ways Happiness Can Improve Your Health
Happiness is an important ingredient in a healthy life. Many studies indicate that happiness plays a major role in your health, whether it’s living a healthy lifestyle or reducing the amount of chronic pain – happiness is the solution to many health woes. 1. Encourages Healthy Living According to studies, happier people are almost twice as likely to eat more fresh vegetables than people who state that they are not happy. Eating more produce will automatically improve your health over eating a diet high in processed food. 2. Provides Energy When you tend to eat better, you tend to end up with more energy. It’s hard to imagine it but…
