Category: self-help
-
What to do today that will matter
“Now here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.” – The Queen, from Alice in Wonderland Ever feel that way? Running faster and faster and staying in the same spot? It’s how too many live their lives. Moving ahead is difficult. It means taking deliberate effort to acquire new knowledge and…
-
Pulled by love
Lose the fear Of being wrong. Of making mistakes. Of getting criticized, scorned or rejected. Look in the mirror – fearlessly. If there’s something not quite right, figure it out and fix it. Not driven by fear, but pulled by love. Fear cannot thrive in the presence of love.
-
Until it’s the right time
Opinion not required We always have the power to hold no opinion. Too often we create an unneeded urgency. Too often we react when no reaction is required. Too often we waste energy cultivating opinions that serve no benefit to ourselves or our world. We have the power to hold no opinion; at least until it’s the right time…
-
The fear of missing out
No It’s hard to say no. Particularly when you’re not clear about your goals. When your goals are fuzzy, almost everything that shows up starts to look like an opportunity. You become fearful of missing out. You start saying yes to things that don’t matter. So get clear; get perfectly, precisely clear on what you…
-
Suspense
Nothing grows in ice Nothing. Everything sits suspended in space and time. If we freeze our thinking, we won’t grow. If we freeze our thinking, we won’t help others grow. If we freeze our thinking, nothing new and wonderful will show up in our lives. Letting tradition and convention rule creates a chilling effect on…
-
To thrive, not just survive
Average. The worst of the best. The best of the worst. You have to be better than average to thrive, not just survive. It’s hard to rise to exceptional performance. It takes daily discipline. It takes focus. It takes lots of effort. That’s why most remain average. Push the needle up. Raise…