Design Your Retirement Before It Designs You
How often do we stop ourselves from trying something new or going on a less traveled road because we already decided that we weren’t good at it, would fail, or didn’t have the time? How often do we stay feeling dissatisfied with what we do but don’t want to change anything because we tell ourselves that the known devil is...
โGarbage in, garbage outโ is a phrase many of us came across at some point in our lives. Some of you may have never heard it before, while others may even know its origins. But, how many of you have considered how one could apply its meaning to our everyday lives? Well, I haveโฆ quite a bit. (winking FACE) The...
Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. It is what causes you to act.โ Verywell Mind We all have been passionate about achieving a goal. We make a plan, are inspired to work hard and believe in the possibility of success.ย But, over time, we slow down, postpone some of the planned tasks, and eventually stop altogether....
Journaling – the practice of keeping a journal to explore and make sense of your thoughts and feelings surrounding life. Journaling has always been something I associated with the past when individuals wrote in physical journals and notebooks for communication and self-expression. To me, it was a form of entertainment and a way to kill time and I often wondered...
For years I struggled to navigate my schedule and balance the frequent requests for help from friends and family. One day, a friend saw me struggling to say “No” to another random request for help. She responded by advising me on how to do it and it was her intervention that initiated my journey of reclaiming my time. * I still...
Who would have guessed that a random book I found while waiting in line at the bookstore would have such a profound effect on my life… definitely not me! I was waiting in a 30-40 people long queue to collect a preordered book. While waiting, I noticed a book on the nearby shelf: the ART of PEOPLE. I started flipping...
Solomonโs Paradox – we tend to reason more wisely about other peopleโs problems than our own. Source: Google King Solomon King Solomon is said to be one of the wisest rulers of ancient times. People traveled long distances to seek his wisdom in resolving their problems. One of the best-known stories is the dispute between two women claiming to be...
I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!No! No! No! Not by the hairs on our chinny chin chin! We all know the story of the three little pigs and its moral: Hard work and dedication pay off. But, there is another lesson to be learned from this story โ a lesson of the importance of having someone to rely...
I have come to appreciate how much one can find out about others without even directly communicating with them โ all you must do is sit (or stand) and observe their behavior. I love to observe the communication you canโt hear. In doing so, I can always figure out who likes who, who doesn’t want to be there, and who...
Self-confident people are generally happier and more satisfied with their lives. They achieve more. They feel more comfortable with their surroundings. So, what is self-confidence? Why some people have it and some donโt? Can we acquire it? Self-confidence can help you navigate more successfully in your personal and professional life. Arguably, it is the most important quality that contributes to...