Why you need to stop waiting for life to get better
So much of our lives are spent waiting for the good life. But what if we stopped waiting? Here's why - and how - to stop waiting for life to get better.
Don’t make goals – create some rules
If you just don't seem to be reaching your targets, try something different: creating rules that will help you make your goals happen.
Climbing Kilimanjaro: What it took for one woman to get to the top
Here, a doctor she shares her personal reflections of the journey up Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, and what helped her achieve success.
Don’t wait! How to break out of your procrastination patterns
Checking phones, websites, email, messages, news, TV, games, and... you know your favorite procrastination techniques. So how can you break out of your procrastination patterns?
Grit and the psychology of mental toughness
When it comes to pursuing our goals in life, what matters most? It's easy to assume talent, or maybe intelligence... plus one magic ingredient: mental toughness.
3 ways setting goals can make us unhappy
In and of itself, goal-setting is positive. But if we don't fully understand all that is involved in creating and achieving our goals, we can easily sabotage the process.
Want true wealth? The money is hidden inside you
There were millions upon millions of glittering lights shattering the night, tall neon-lit buildings reaching up to the sky, black limousines, bright ... Read more...
Two ways to effortlessly form new habits
Sticking to a habit can be difficult, because life gets in the way... and we get discouraged. How can we form new habits without all the struggle?
How far will your arrow fly?
The next time you are tempted to say, "I'm out of options. I'm defeated. There is nothing left that I can do," step outside on a clear, starry night. Look up.
Let it go: 6 ways to stop trying to do it all
Simplify. Don’t try to do it all. Don’t try to have the most perfect life you can create. Here are some ideas how - and why.
How fitness plateaus can be a good thing
People who have just started a program might see big changes right away – such as losing weight – and then come the fitness plateaus.
Worried about what you’re not doing?
Do you worry too much - and too often - about all the things you're not getting done in your life?
After a couch to 5K, what’s next?
You did it - you participated in a couch to 5K! But now that the event is done, are you motivated to continue your exercise program?
47 rules to boost your productivity
Here's how to make your own rules to increase your productivity, even if you can't visualize the entire path from your starting point.
Don’t take a personal day – take an Inspiration Day
Have you ever felt the urge to explore a totally different field, skill or interest for a while?
Don't feel like you have the time? You could probabl... Read more...
Why making your personal goals public can mean success
When it comes to making personal goals, we what doesn't work: saying you’re going to make a change, and then failing to do it. Here's a better way.
Ga ga for goo goo: Why we get baby fever
We see it in the movies and on TV, may experience it ourselves when we see a friend with a newborn: Baby fever.
Forget slow! Try working fast
Making goals happen quickly is often a lot of fun. By working fast, you may even enjoy the process - and the rewards - even more.
The futility of always pushing yourself to be more
Many of us have an internal struggle between wanting to improve yourself, and wanting simple contentment.
Weight Watchers: Shed the pounds but lose your friends?
Weight Watchers may seem like a great place to get weight loss support, but a study shows the dynamic changes as you get closer to your goal weight.
Are you a high achiever? You might be tough to please
In almost every facet of our culture, we are told to go for the gold. So, why would even the best products leave you dissatisfied?
The IEP meeting: Who is Olive?
IEP meetings are those first steps for the year, that daunting beginning. It's about what you and your child's team consider goals, but it also about you.
How a bucket list can help you
While some bucket lists have things like seeing the Taj Mahal, yours doesn't need to be so extensive. Here's how to make a list that will matter.
Quick tips: How to think faster & how to work fast
In this go-go-go business world, how can you think faster, and get things more done quickly? Get some tips here.
