Motivation To Change, Why Is It So Hard?


We encounter constant changes throughout our life; it could be educational, health, relationships or financial, and of course with oneself. Maintaining or increasing one's sense of self-worth and happiness are strong incentives for these changes.

Trust Your Intuition!


How many times have you been faced with a decision to make and all of a sudden you get this feeling of instinctively knowing what you must do? Something inside you is telling you the difference between what you should do and what you are meant to do. Many people interpret this as a hunch, a gut feeling or having an inkling.

How to Master Lifes Problems


"Life is a Tiger-ride, by no means easy, but ride we must; to dismount is to be devoured mercilessly."To most people, life is unfriendly, even merciless, and it is not all together incorrect for people to hold such a dreadful opinion about life if vicissitudes of life, unattainable goals and injustices are considered.

Being Genuinely Curious


Yesterday at the dinner table, my eleven-year-old daughter asked me, "Aren't there times when you absolutely know you're right and the other person is wrong?" She had a disagreement at school that day and believed that her view was the truth. I said, "I used to think I was always right and that other people were wrong.

How To Create A Dream


All of us have a vision of our own possibility. Yet few achieve the success that our heart's desire.

Nothing To Lose


I stormed out of the office and headed for the patio area in front of my office building. It was October 2003, and everybody knew what happened.

Getting Started is the Toughest Part of the Job


One of the most challenging things about starting on a new project, goal or task usually isn't the planning, the thinking about it and the mapping it out. It is the doing! Actually taking the first step is often the most difficult part of any new endeavor.

Growing Out of Your Comfort Zone


It has been said that "if you are not growing, you're dying." As human beings, we are on a constant journey called life.

Quick Steps To Handle Setbacks


Looking for a way to handle a setback?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker, author and TV show host, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers this advice.

Quick Steps To Help You Take Action Now


Need to move ahead and yet find yourself holding back?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker, author and TV show host, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers the following advice.

Lazy? Or Right on Schedule


Q. I've been working on a big project for a long time.

Being Determined - What Good Will That Do?


'Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.' -- Josh BillingsOn Sunday, June 19th 2005, I was fortunate enough to see hundreds of cyclists, young and less young, tackle the 13th Scottish Bikeathon in aid of Leukaemia Research.

The Benefits of Keeping A Journal


Keeping a journal has many advantages and benefits. Whether you write a few lines or pages, through journaling, you can record and track a lot of information that can be easily retained for future reference.

Three Simple Ways to Stay Focused


While I was trying to find a subject to write about this month that would be of interest to my readers, I did many things with my computer.I stared at a blank computer screen.

People Who Get What They Want: What Are They Thinking?


Imagine being able to choose any outcome and automaticallyfeel motivated to make it happen.No matter what's standing in your way, you'd be so driven that you would blow right past it.

Discover How to Stay Motivated and Be Successful


If you surveyed 50 people asking each their definition ofsuccess, chances are you would receive fifty different answers. Even so, there are certain steps everyone must follow in order tobe successful.

Discover the Hidden Power of Self Motivation


Many studies have been done to research the effects of motivationand mental health. As the implications of helping those withnegative self-esteem, depression and anxiety are immense this iscertainly an area of research that deserves a great deal ofattention.

Motivating Yourself To Take Action Daily


Daily action towards a goal is the fastest way to achieve your goal. As you take daily action you see the results of that action fairly quickly if not immediately.

Success Through The Power Of Daily Action


Daily actions to achieve your goals means daily progress and daily excitement as you start to feel your dreams are actually coming true.As you take action daily, you cannot fail to realize that you are moving steadily towards your goal and this can only fill you with growing enthusiasm and the belief that, at long last, you will achieve your goal whatever it is.

Beyond Procrastination - 8 Questions To Ask Yourself


Why am I constantly putting things off? Why don't I do the things I'm "supposed" to do, but don't really want to? Why do I always seem to be forcing myself to do things? Whether it's chores at home, work for school, or projects at work, how do I get beyond procrastination? Most often, something is operating "underneath" the procrastination. Asking yourself these nine questions and spending some conscious time reflecting on your responses can help you uncover why you are resisting doing what needs to be done and support you to move beyond procrastination.

Get Started! Do Something!


This is about getting started. Taking that first step.

The Secret to this Famous Singers Success


It seems the longer think we have, the longer we put off living the life we see in our heads.You know what I'm talking about.

You are the Master of Your Destiny


Every thought of a human being is transformed as picture in everybody's mind.The picture transformed into your mind will be depending upon your thought.

Are You Suffering from the Autopilot Dilemma?


An epidemic is occurring all around you, and there is a good chance it has already found its way into your life. It begins slowly at first, nearly imperceptible.

Clear Thinking - Ten Ways


Does your mind sometimes feel like a television station you can't quite tune in? You know there's an interesting program on - or several, but everything is mixed with static. What if you could "tune in" at will, have clear thinking whenever you want it? Try some of the following.

How Do I Stop Procrastinating?


Often times we procrastinate because it just seems like so much WORK to get what we want! We just don't feel like the rewards justify everything that needs to be done to obtain those goals.Other times we procrastinate because we feel like we can't have what we really want so we settle for something less than we truly deserve.

Why Idle Hands Create Stagnation in Our Lives


You've probably heard the phrase, "Idle hands are the devil's tools" -- meaning if you don't have something to keep you busy, you're likely to get into trouble. That can be argued of course, since the intent to cause trouble probably has to be present also.

The Time To Start Working On Your Dream is Now - Not Later


Most of us are hesitant to start anything because we are afraid we might make a mistake or fail. Go ahead make mistakes! Don't wait for more experience or to be good enough to start.

Procrastinator No More!


Procrastination is when ever we postpone a task or duty intentionally without a valuable explanation. It is a natural tendency in people.

Why are You Living?


It was 4 O'Clock in the morning, my regular time to leave my bed and prepare myself for the day's activities. But today, it was special?some thoughts were troubling the peace of my find.


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