Reading Time: 4 minutesAs soon as I wrote the title for this article, I knew it would be a controversial one. Not quite at the level of politics, religion, gun control, or abortion, but controversial nonetheless. We’re taught to avoid giving unsolicited advice, and for good reason.
Category Archive: Self-Improvement
Reading Time: 12 minutes“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” Excuse me while I empty my bowels into the nearest toilet. Please understand, it’s not that I disagree with the sentiment – nothing could be further from the truth…
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat is motivation, anyway? Simply put, motivation is your desire to do something. “It’s the sense of willingness that exists on a spectrum – from zero interest to a burning desire to take action.” Wow, that was (too) easy. I don’t care…
Reading Time: 8 minutesIf it’s important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse. Have you ever convinced yourself that a goal or ambition you had was unrealistic, unattainable, or simply not worth the effort? Humans have many ways to rationalize our lack of discipline or laziness…
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat can we say about time that hasn’t been said a million times before? A quick Google search for “quotes about time” will bring up too many old favorites to list: quotes about the value of time, how we shouldn’t waste it, how short it is—you get the idea.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSuch a simple question carries a profound message. It’s a question I think too many of us don’t ask often enough. I certainly know that it’s a question I avoided asking myself for years, because asking yourself this question opens yourself open to hearing the answer.
Reading Time: 10 minutesHow often do we set wild, ambitious goals for ourselves, hoping for life-altering changes, only to quickly give up once we realize we can’t achieve overnight success? We convince ourselves that any monumental success must always require a Herculean effort.
Reading Time: 16 minutesDo you ever compare yourself to others? Sure you do. And if you’re like many of us (i.e., human), it was probably not long ago. Research indicates that around 10% of our collective thoughts center around a comparison of some kind.
Reading Time: 12 minutes“Busy.” Everyone’s busy. I’m busy. You’re busy. We’re all just so busy. But what does that even mean? For far too long using the phrase busy has been worn as a badge of pride. As if to say, I’m busy, therefore I’m important and valuable. And if I’m not busy, I don’t matter.