Journaling can be a great way to find clarity with your success or to develop self-improvement. That’s provided that it’s used as an effective measuring tool. But you do have to be careful that you don’t use it like a hammer to pound yourself harshly. Sometimes when people journal to track their lives, they tend to have an agenda and that agenda doesn’t always leave any wiggle room. Instead, it’s…
Because life can get pretty hectic, it’s easy to overlook the importance of reflecting on your day. By taking the time to think about what happened, you can discover more about yourself, your goals, and the dreams that you have. Doing this will allow you to create a foundation of self-growth that will help you to be more successful. Most people don’t even recognize that conscious reflection is needed to…
Are you feeling life has gotten a bit stale? Maybe you’re not reaching your goals the way you thought you would. If you’re feeling dissatisfied with your life, you can choose to make a fresh start and create the experience you want. Here are some expert strategies for getting you back on track to living a happier, more fulfilling life. 1. Do a Personal Satisfaction Audit Take some time to…
Running a marathon is a classic example of accomplishing a long-term goal. We’re not born to run 26.2 miles in a day; we train for that. All the events and moments that lead up to that marathon are steps in the process of training your body and your mind, because, believe it or not, our minds aren’t wired to conjure up that much motivation. There’s a plan for every long-term…
If you’re facing a new phase in your life, you might be feeling a bit nervous. Will it work out? Was this the right decision? Whether it’s a new job or a new relationship, here some tips for making the most of your fresh start. 1. Don’t Fear Failure Fear of failure is America’s number one fear. Many people are so scared they’ll mess up, they never try anything new….
You’re always playing hide-and-seek with self-motivation. It’s a game that you hate playing when you’re the loser, but you love playing it when you’re the winner. You know it’s somewhere in there (you generated that motivation all on your own, remember?), but when you really don’t want to do something, it flees from your sight before you can even process it. The next time you’re faced with something that you’re…
You may love what you do, but continuously having the motivation to do it is a completely different thing. When things become repetitive, or you’re having a hard time paying attention to your work, the only person who can truly motivate you is you. Work ethic is closely tied to self-motivation; without it, you’d never be able to achieve lofty goals for yourself. Self-motivation takes practice, so here are a…
Although self-motivation cannot be taught, it can be encouraged. Teaching kids to develop healthy, positive habits at a young age is step 1 to instilling self-motivation in them. Before you groan and hair-pull at the thought of giving another life lesson, use some of these tricks to work with your kiddos on their self-motivation habits. 1) Keep Things Positive Monkey see monkey do. If you’re always optimistic, your kids will…