Did someone hurt your feelings? Do you get annoyed or frustrated? We all do from time to time — I certainly do, and while I keep telling myself not to judge others too hastily, I still find myself full of judgments and wraths for everyone around me. Obviously there are moral and religious arguments against [...]
First the definitions:
“Hard” Work: work that is done at such a pace, amount, or intensity that it strains you.
“Good” Work: work that is self-rewarding. You have much higher tolerance for this work. Even when you do it at a level where it’d be Hard had it been other kinds of work, Good Work doesn’t strain [...]
One of the best lessons I got from the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki was this:
Set goals that are so easy to achieve, it takes no effort at all.
Though “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a book primarily about money, Kiyosaki was referring to exercising — you know, the Going-to-the-Gym kind — [...]
Now I understand why, and who I am fighting against. Knowing the enemy is critical in a battle, and Steven Pressfield does a succinct job of identifying him. This is a great book for anybody serous about their artistic/creative pursuit, be it painting, sculpture, writing, music, theater, photography, etc. It’s short and easy-read.
The book [...]
As with everything else in life, there are best practices for chasing dreams — any dreams.
The key concept to keep in mind is this: in order for you to realize your dream, you have to first become a person who has the capacity to do so. Becoming worthy and capable is the requirement here, [...]
Burn-out is a major issue of mine, as it is to a lot of people. It takes maturity and discipline to conduct your life in a way that it is devoid of burn-out.
But I’m learning that it’s not a rocket science, either. As with most things it’s just the matter of learning how to recognize [...]
I’ve never been an unhealthy person, thanks mainly to healthy genes I inherited. I never exercised most of my adult life and never had problems or became overweight. I’ve never been athletic and always very inflexible, but so are a lot of people — so I never considered it a problem.
But I’ve always been interested [...]
Complaining is commonly considered a negative act to be avoided, and for the most part, I agree. However, if the choice was between complaining and bottling up your hurt inside, then complaining is definitely the lesser of two evils. Below, let me tell you how I use complaining to let out my steam.
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I didn’t [...]
Most of us struggle with bad habits. In this article, I’m going to discuss 7 strategic areas of consideration that’ll lead to a successful and pain-free habit change.
Have you made a mistake of trying to break a bad habit alone, relying solely on your will power and motivation?
I have.
And more often than not, I [...]
This essay expands upon my previous entry on fear of success.
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I once had a co-worker who hated her job. Her job stress was so much, that it was hurting her body. She wore those wrist supports to nurse her injury.
Her husband made enough money, so she didn’t need to work. She had [...]
