As adults, we often find that we are focused on a mile-long to-do list each day. And while many tasks need to be accomplished, it is also essential to set aside a few moments for something that makes you happy. Something as simple as 15 minutes to read a good book and enjoy a cup of coffee without thinking of any of the other demands on your time. Or you might choose to devote that…
Many of us go through our entire lives with the greatest of plans to travel, explore, learn something new or try something just for the enjoyment it offers. But we find ourselves mired in the day to day tasks that we tell ourselves are so critical to achieving our hopes and dreams. And sadly, most run out of days before they invest the time in those activities that would have provided enjoyment and enrichment to…
Achieving happiness in your life is not a goal that you will reach one day and then have for the rest of your life. Happiness requires long term commitment and daily effort, much like a marriage. You are creating a relationship between your heart and your mind so that you can apply gratitude, fulfillment, and satisfaction to every aspect of your life. But once you create this relationship within yourself, you will always be in…
On life’s most challenging days, it is important to remember three things as you lay your head down to rest. First, you made it through the day. You might not be unscathed, but you found the inner strength, dedication, and motivation to find your path through a difficult day. That is an accomplishment to find some peace and satisfaction in. Second, it is always the most difficult days that hold the most important lessons and…
We all have different strengths and weaknesses as well as different annoying little habits. With that in mind, we need to be ever mindful of how we react to others who might be getting on our nerves a bit. While it is easy to snap a sarcastic or even hurtful comment when these traits pop out, there is nothing productive that can come of your action. Instead, you can overlook the event, gently point out…
Slow it down. You have heard it said before. But it’s true. There is absolutely nothing in this world that needs to be done in such a rush. I have learned this the hard way. These past few weeks I have been writing more regularly and I have found myself staying up later to write and wind down catching up on DVR programming. I go to bed and I am just laying there. I keep…
Mistakes are the stepping stones to success. Understand their purpose and use them to propel yourself forward. Without them, you will never reach your goals and turn your dreams into reality.
We all have bad days. And on those really rough days, it is important to be able to reflect back as you are settling in for the night, and think about one bright spot or positive moment in your day. There needs to be something that you can be thankful for and to give you hope for a better tomorrow. So when the world refuses to give you something to smile about or to take…
Never begrudge the time that you invested in a relationship, even if it didn’t turn out as you expected. It might have been a job that you thought would turn into your dream career, or it could have been the relationship that you thought was with your soulmate. It is always difficult and painful when these situations filled with hope and plans for the future come to an end. But remember that they had a…
Charge full steam ahead into everything that you love. Then regardless of your success or failure, you will know that you gave your best, and you can move forward with no regrets. Progress is always far more difficult when carrying the weight of regret on your shoulders.