As a species, humans have a very normal reaction when things are going well. We enjoy the moment and hope that the good times will continue for as long as possible. There are many cynical people who in this situation will wonder when it will end and what the downside will be, but overall positive times are usually very welcome […]
When we decide to do something, we rarely ask ourselves why we are doing it. We usually do it because we have to out of responsibility or our work, or we like to do it as a hobby or pastime we enjoy. The things that we have to do, like earn money, pay bills and send our children to school […]
It seems that often people try to get a result as quickly as possible. They ask questions like: how do you quickly make money? How can I get in shape fast? How do I get a new job as quickly as possible? The fact is that frequently, the quicker you want a result, the quicker that result can reverse itself. […]
As a child did you ever have the experience of going to visit someone and having so much fun at their house that when your parents told you it was time to go home it felt like you had just gotten there? The time passed so quickly because you enjoyed yourself so much with those people and enjoyed the things […]
The subject of patience and looking to the future is a major theme of ours here. We have spoken extensively about the need to look to the future and how we lived, yesterday and today will directly affect that. The idea is, to quote a very famous saying: “Short term pain equals long term gain.” In other words, saying No […]
One of the most insidious words in English is the word “but.” There is nothing wrong with the word by itself, except that is so often used to contradict what people are saying or to turn a situation that is neutral into something negative. We have often referred to this phenomenon as “Yeah, Butting.” This is when you say something […]
There have been numerous articles written on the effectiveness of setting goals. One of the criteria that has been repeated about goals is that they should be SMART; that is: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound. The reasons are to ensure that the goals are not so vague and unachievable that they become ineffective. All of these are excellent criteria, […]
When watching professional sports, there are a number of exciting elements that make us enjoy watching. There is love of the sport itself, the beauty of seeing professionals perform at such a high level, the camaraderie of bonding with others over an event or a team and the thrill of your team winning. One of the elements that often goes […]
When you talk to people about their ideal life, they will frequently say that if they could retire and not worry about money that they would live on a beach and drink pina coladas all day long. It certainly sounds interesting in theory, being on the beach, having fun and worries. And we also know that most people are not […]
When people want to start a new project, whether it is a new exercise program, a new job, a new business or a new course of study, they are often concerned about having access to resources. They feel that they need to secure resources or else they will not be able to effectively start. The first thing to remember is […]
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