Author: Geoffrey Hale

  • How to Get Motivated

    There are lots of times in our lives when we’re not motivated, not just after vacation or a long break. And these tips will work for any of those times. If you’re facing one of those unmotivated times in your life, try these tactics, or a combination of a couple of them, and see if…

  • Consistently choose to be loving with yourself and others

    “When you consistently choose to be loving with yourself and others, you will experience real love.” Realize and respect an appropriate set of priorities. Invest yourself accordingly. Choose your battles, choose your life. From our friends at Mind Body Green: Are you in love or emotionally dependent?

  • Pain Avoidance

    All beings must experience suffering and pain at some point in their lives. – Buddha ~ Dukkha Do not avoid pain. Your effort would be misplaced. Pain and suffering are inevitable. Choose your pain wisely. — Geoffrey Hale Everyone wants to live a care-free, happy and easy life… What pain do you want? What are…

  • 3 Steps to Hack Productivity

    3 Steps to Hack Productivity

    Productivity is not as simple as exercising willpower or working longer and harder.  Most of us are beginning to embrace the ideas of working smarter and aligning ourselves with our true passion.   But this is just the beginning.  This article introduces three powerful productivity hacks that will help you maximize productivity and live the lifestyle of your dreams. 1. Environment Our mental, emotional,…

  • Mind Wandering

    Mind wandering is a superpower to which unhappiness has been shown to correlate. http://www.npr.org/2014/02/14/267188672/are-we-happier-when-we-stay-in-the-moment Mind wandering can be useful if you maintain an awareness that allows you to take note of valuable ideas. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/10/the-importance-of-mind-wandering/

  • 10 Steps from Disappointment to Happiness

    Less expectation, more exploration. Trust yourself to handle any situation. Don’t beat yourself up over the past. Treat yourself like a friend you love. Don’t let external influences distract you from what’s good for you. Seek out and embrace the unknown. Turn off bad news. Focus on accomplishments, not failures. See the good in others.…